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Old 10-22-2013, 07:48 AM   #41
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anything but the curados... I have 2 revo toro 50s & 2 Lexa 300's, love both but love the lexa more
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Old 10-22-2013, 08:33 AM   #42
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I just recently went through the decision curado 300, lexa 300, or toro NaCl. The curado is tried and tested, you know what you are getting there. The lexa seems to have two followings, those who love it and those who have had immediate problems and say its trash. I'm of the latter opinion. My lexa 100 failed from day 2. My buddies lexa 300 failed from week one. Calling diawa and searching forums far and wide confirmed major problems in the lexa line. I hope the 400 is tweaked to improve factory built errors. Now to the toro NaCl, which is the reel i bought. I can cast swim baits a mile. The level wind technology should be in every new reel from now on! It's is more anti-corrosive than lexa or curado. It has a clicker for dropping live bait! I haven't found a community of problems like I have with the curado and lexa. So far I love my choice.
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Old 10-27-2013, 08:16 AM   #43
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Has anyone upgraded the spool bearings? I want to upgrade mine with boca ABEC #7 but they dont have them for lexa 300, any idea which ones will fit? Thanks
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Old 10-27-2013, 11:20 AM   #44
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I bought one of the Curado 300EJ when Amazon had them miss priced for $179 Shipped and I can say it's one of my FAVORITE reels! I have it mounted on a Terez Waxwing rod and the combination is absolutely flawless! I have wrestled BIG Calicos out of the kelp and filled my bait tank with stacks of macs and some bigger Bonita too. I would LOVE to fight a Yellowtail on it some day!
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Old 10-28-2013, 12:26 PM   #45
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Following up on my last post here, I got my Lexa 300HSP in as advertised. Shipping was short about $3.50 so the total came out to $136.50. Still not a bad price.
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Old 10-28-2013, 12:45 PM   #46
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I bought one of the Curado 300EJ when Amazon had them miss priced for $179 Shipped and I can say it's one of my FAVORITE reels! I have it mounted on a Terez Waxwing rod and the combination is absolutely flawless! I have wrestled BIG Calicos out of the kelp and filled my bait tank with stacks of macs and some bigger Bonita too. I would LOVE to fight a Yellowtail on it some day!

The miss priced was $79 wasn't it?
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Old 10-28-2013, 08:13 PM   #47
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The miss priced was $79 wasn't it?
Yep, I got one. My son got a 37# and a 25# yellowtail on it at Cedros fishing from a panga. I was impressed!

I really like the Lexa 300hsp. The power handle is nice but the length is the same on the paddle one and you have less chance of it going into gear on the cast with the twin paddles. Looking forward to the 400 in the next month or so!
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Old 06-21-2014, 12:56 AM   #48
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Do you have the lexa 300 on a Heavy action Teramar SE inshore series rod? Is the rod too stiff to throw smaller swimbaits?
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Old 06-21-2014, 06:36 PM   #49
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I just got a Lexa 300 hsl-p and mounted it on a graftech GIS 7' H (20-30) but haven't had a chance to fish it yet.
Planning to use it for heavy (1oz+) swim baits.
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Old 06-21-2014, 07:41 PM   #50
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I just ordered Daiwa Lexa 300 7.1:1 last Saturday for $153.99 from Haddrells Point Warehouse. All three are sweet reels, but at that price point it was pretty hard to pass up the Lexa. It's about $120 less than what I could find a Revo NaCL for and $80 less than a Curado 300ej.
I just went onto Haddrell's Point Warehouse's website and apparently it looks like they don't sell reels anymore.
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Old 06-21-2014, 09:20 PM   #51
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I'm surprised they don't sell reels online anymore. They run a good full service tackle shop in Charleston, SC. Used to get my reels serviced there when I lived back east for a while.
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Old 06-21-2014, 09:45 PM   #52
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My wife just got me a Lexa 300 with the power handle. Have yet to try it out. If anyone is still looking for one landbigfish.com has them for $139 with free shipping.
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Old 06-22-2014, 08:33 AM   #53
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Do you have the lexa 300 on a Heavy action Teramar SE inshore series rod? Is the rod too stiff to throw smaller swimbaits?
I have teramar SE inshore heavy and I would think it probably is too stiff for swimbaits under 1 oz
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Old 02-22-2015, 09:32 AM   #54
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I'd like to bump this thread as everything I have googled lately brings up older posts.

Looking to purchase the Lexa for a heavier bass rod. I respect Jeff's opinion on the Curado, however I was wondering if over the years Daiwa has improved on this reel? Anyone have some feedback on the Lexa? Specifically how they are holding up .... Thanks in advance.
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Old 02-22-2015, 09:56 AM   #55
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Have a 300 and a 400. Taken both on multiple trips to Baja as well as put them both to work here locally. I probably fish the 300 on bigger fish than I should. But I can tell you with the regular maintenance and freshwater rinses alone, these reels are holding up great. Casting surface irons the the big 400 is a lot of fun and is definitely up to the task. Much cheaper than tranx although I have never fished a tranx, I've slowly gotten rid of most of my shimmy gear and gone over to Daiwa. Solid reels and customer service.
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Old 02-22-2015, 10:03 AM   #56
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I'd like to bump this thread as everything I have googled lately brings up older posts.

Looking to purchase the Lexa for a heavier bass rod. I respect Jeff's opinion on the Curado, however I was wondering if over the years Daiwa has improved on this reel? Anyone have some feedback on the Lexa? Specifically how they are holding up .... Thanks in advance.
I didn't know or think Daiwa needed to improve the Lexa...I've owned my 300 since they first came out; I've fished it hard and not always taken the best care of it either. I've landed 25# yellows on mine without issue...this thing can really put the brakes on fish and I'm still on the stock drag. I own the 100 and 400 as well....Awesome reels for the money.
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Old 02-22-2015, 10:05 AM   #57
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I wish the 400 had bait clicker, my only gripe.
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Old 02-22-2015, 10:10 AM   #58
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I wish the 400 had bait clicker, my only gripe.
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Old 02-22-2015, 12:56 PM   #59
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I'd like to bump this thread as everything I have googled lately brings up older posts.

Looking to purchase the Lexa for a heavier bass rod. I respect Jeff's opinion on the Curado, however I was wondering if over the years Daiwa has improved on this reel? Anyone have some feedback on the Lexa? Specifically how they are holding up .... Thanks in advance.
I love my Lexa 300HS and added a Curado 300EJ that I bought for $79 when they were "mispriced" on Amazon. Both are fantasic reels, and for bass fishing I think their overall performance is pretty much identical.

For bigger gamefish, I prefer the Lexa. Using a scale, my Lexa measures just over 23.5 lbs of drag -- well over the stated 22 lbs max drag pressure given by Daiwa. My Curado puts out about 14 lbs -- about a pound less than the 15 lbs stated by Shimano.

At the same price point I'd probably go with the Lexa. With the Lexa normally priced about $50 less than the Curado, I'd definately buy the Lexa.
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Old 02-22-2015, 01:05 PM   #60
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I have the Lexa 300 w/power handle. Fished on the east coast for reds/trout/flouder and almost everything else. Caught a 36 inch bluefish on it no problem. cast like a dream barely any cleaning needed adn holds tons of line.

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