Rod suggestions to match with Lexa 300 HD - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ysmoose · 12-17-2015, 05:42 PM

Fishing for anything from bass to YT.

FleshandBlood · 12-17-2015, 09:03 PM

Bass and yellowtail rods are two completely different setups. The reel would be OK for yellowtail and killer for bass. I recently just purchased a HD300 and paired it with a Cousins 7'9" 15-25lb for calicos and it is an awesome set up.

ysmoose · 12-17-2015, 10:28 PM

I was looking into cousins rod actually. Do you have the raze?

FleshandBlood · 12-17-2015, 11:36 PM

Yeah I have a Raze and it is a killer rod. I was looking at a Teramar, Phoenix, and the Cousins. Not a big fan of the new Shimanos, and the Phoenix M1's were cool but I read so many reviews of people snapping them that I couldn't justify buying one.

My HD 300 is spooled with 50lb. braid and the setup is pretty dang sensitive. I was dragging jigs in 30 feet of water last week and could feel every rock I was crawling over. Best part is the rod is cheaper than the Teramar and the Phoenix.

tamddo714 · 12-18-2015, 02:26 AM

Old school cork shimano crucial. Love it.

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Denis_Ruso · 12-18-2015, 07:14 AM

I just bought that reel earlier this year, I paired mine with the Teramar 15-30 lb Heavy. Love this setup, it's my favorite from my collection. I have pulled everything from calico, to yellowfin tuna and even landed a Dorado on it earlier this year. They match so well together.

Remember to bring your reel in with you to the store, some rods don't have the right seat for this reel.

ysmoose · 12-22-2015, 08:08 AM

Thanks everyone for the input! I've gone out and pulled on most of the rods mentioned on this thread..However, I decided to go with St. Croix Mojo Inshore 15-30. I like how it is not as stiff as the teramars and the phenix M1s.

Dave Legacy · 12-22-2015, 08:10 PM

I love the mojo series and I think you will too.

12-17-2015, 05:42 PM	#1
ysmoose Junior Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 23	Rod suggestions to match with Lexa 300 HD Fishing for anything from bass to YT.

12-17-2015, 09:03 PM	#2
FleshandBlood Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 86	Bass and yellowtail rods are two completely different setups. The reel would be OK for yellowtail and killer for bass. I recently just purchased a HD300 and paired it with a Cousins 7'9" 15-25lb for calicos and it is an awesome set up.

12-17-2015, 10:28 PM	#3
ysmoose Junior Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 23	I was looking into cousins rod actually. Do you have the raze?

12-17-2015, 11:36 PM	#4
FleshandBlood Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 86	Yeah I have a Raze and it is a killer rod. I was looking at a Teramar, Phoenix, and the Cousins. Not a big fan of the new Shimanos, and the Phoenix M1's were cool but I read so many reviews of people snapping them that I couldn't justify buying one. My HD 300 is spooled with 50lb. braid and the setup is pretty dang sensitive. I was dragging jigs in 30 feet of water last week and could feel every rock I was crawling over. Best part is the rod is cheaper than the Teramar and the Phoenix.

12-18-2015, 02:26 AM	#5
tamddo714 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 273	Old school cork shimano crucial. Love it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12-18-2015, 07:14 AM	#6
Denis_Ruso Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 571	I just bought that reel earlier this year, I paired mine with the Teramar 15-30 lb Heavy. Love this setup, it's my favorite from my collection. I have pulled everything from calico, to yellowfin tuna and even landed a Dorado on it earlier this year. They match so well together. Remember to bring your reel in with you to the store, some rods don't have the right seat for this reel.

12-22-2015, 08:08 AM	#7
ysmoose Junior Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 23	Thanks everyone for the input! I've gone out and pulled on most of the rods mentioned on this thread..However, I decided to go with St. Croix Mojo Inshore 15-30. I like how it is not as stiff as the teramars and the phenix M1s.

12-22-2015, 08:10 PM	#8
Dave Legacy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 427	I love the mojo series and I think you will too.