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01-15-2013, 12:25 PM | #1 |
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Curado 300 or Lexa 300?
Anyone fish a Lexa yet?
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01-15-2013, 12:45 PM | #2 |
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I have the Lexa 200 and i like how smooth it cast. I haven't had a good fight yet to test the drag. The Lexa 300 has 21 lbs of drag. I have the 300 ej too and have no complaints with it. Shimano reels have always good for me with all the sea water that gets in them. They are still working great. The Lexa 300 is $200 which is nice price. Call Chart bait and they might even spool you up with braid to go with it. My opinion is that u can't wrong with ether one I like both.
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01-15-2013, 12:49 PM | #3 |
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I have a Lexa 300 and love it so far. Very smooth casting, drag not tested yet but feels good.
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01-15-2013, 01:06 PM | #4 |
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I'm leaning toward the Daiwa...it looks like I can get a brand new Lexa for $50-ish cheaper than a used Curado...Did you guys go with the 7.1:1 high speed retrieve on the Lexa?
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01-15-2013, 01:17 PM | #5 |
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Revo Toro or Revo Toro NaCL
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01-15-2013, 01:18 PM | #6 |
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The Lexa 300 blows the Curado 300 away IMO.
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01-15-2013, 01:19 PM | #7 |
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10-20-2013, 07:39 PM | #8 |
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X2
Best saltwater lowprofile reel going. Ken
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01-15-2013, 01:27 PM | #9 |
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This is the one you want
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01-15-2013, 02:19 PM | #10 |
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Lexa 300 HSP
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.
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01-15-2013, 02:38 PM | #11 |
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Thanks for the advice guys...now I just need to decide...power handle or paddle handle?
I'll be fishing for calico's with this setup most of the time. |
01-15-2013, 03:33 PM | #12 |
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For calicos in kelp or heavy structure I'd go with a power handle. For lighter inshore applications and bays I'd go with the paddle handle.
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01-15-2013, 03:36 PM | #13 |
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01-15-2013, 05:57 PM | #15 |
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I've tried both reels and would take the Curado 300 over it for sure. Don't waste your time with Revo's, I had to rebuild my inshore 2x bc they are not very water proof and the gears can only handle so many fish. Don't get confused with the drag power on these reels either. Some claim to have 20lbs+, that's more than so e of my conventional reels. They don't have that much drag, trust me. I had big bass strip line from my Revo, Lexa 300, and Curado 300. If you really want to get a nice reel with real true drag power, then pick up the new Calcutta 400D. It's the nicest reel I have ever owned and has been put through the ringer. Now I'm not saying the Lexa is a bad reel, for the money you can't beat it. Just saying its not the best. I would buy another Curado 300 any day before I purchased another Lexa.
Like everyone else, it's just my $.02 Okuma has some really nice reels as well. They are light, low pro and have nice deep spools. I have a Cedros 273cj that is sick. I've caught numerous 8lb+ fish on it including a 15+ Muskie.
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01-15-2013, 06:09 PM | #16 | |
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Can you be specific; what about the curado makes it better than the Lexa? P.S.- I already have a luna 253 and a 300 conventional....love em both. I'm just becoming sort of a rod and reel wh@re like most of you...haha |
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01-16-2013, 08:43 AM | #18 |
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Yes, they're in the Charleston area. I've never bought anything from them online before, but when I lived in North Carolina I visited their Mount Pleasant, SC tackle shop quite a few times and was always pleased with their selection and service. For this reel I opted for their 7-14 day free shipping.
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JeffB has me a little concerned. Does anyone know if the 'claimed' 22lbs of drag is real or not? |
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