Are the new Daiwa Lexas good?

[TylerT123]

How are the new Daiwa Lexas? I've been considering buying a 400WN with a 6.3:1 gear ratio. I like that it has a high line capacity, quality bearings and it can be used in freshwater and saltwater. I mostly fish in ponds but I'm probably going to go fishing in lakes and rivers next season. It's not just for bass. Thanks in advance!

[Darren.]

Welcome aboard, Tyler!

 

My son uses a Lexa 100 and gets a lot of good use

out of it. Plenty good for all freshwater needs.

 

The 400 is a big reel, fine for salt, and probably hunting

musky. Oversized for bass, IMO, but if it suits you, fine.

 

If I were to get another today, I'd also look at the Tatula

lineup...

[TylerT123]

12 hours ago, BaitFinesse said:

That's not a 100 size bass reel and that monsterously deep and heavy spool will perform poorly with typical bass sized baits.  The Lexa platfrom is kinda krudy too and I'm a Daiwa guy.  I would recomend you look at the Daiwa Tatula CT instead.  If you really want a Lexa then get the Exceller exe which is based off of the 100 sized Lexa platfrom.

It's not just for bass fishing, and how are the Lexa's "krudy"? I fish pretty heavy baits btw

[MassYak85]

Are you using this for swimbaits, I can't imagine the 400 would perform well with lighter lures. I use the 300 size Lexa for my soft swimbaits. 

[TylerT123]

5 hours ago, MassYak85 said:

Are you using this for swimbaits, I can't imagine the 400 would perform well with lighter lures. I use the 300 size Lexa for my soft swimbaits. 

Maybe the A-rig but probably not smaller swim baits 

[MassYak85]

7 minutes ago, TylerT123 said:

Maybe the A-rig but probably not smaller swim baits 

Can I also ask what rod you are trying to put this reel on? 

[TylerT123]

13 hours ago, MassYak85 said:

Can I also ask what rod you are trying to put this reel on? 

I've looked at some Lew's and decided to go with the Custom Speed Spool SLP, it's more affordable and I'd get a better rod with it