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Old 01-20-2017, 10:50 AM   #1
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Daiwa Lexa 400 HSP - How is Yours Holding Up?

I'm wondering if any of you guys used the new Lexa 400 HSP through a whole bunch of yak trips last year and how your reel held up to all of those surf launches. I have one of those reels myself and used it several times on some big boat trips last year, but obviously that's pretty different from the abuse a yak reel gets day in and day out. Thinking about picking up a second one, but just not sure about whether the saltwater intrusion issues with the original lexa were fully corrected and whether it's capable of holding up for at least a couple of years of solid use on a yak.

The alternative's a Calcutta 400b and I know this reel is definitely going to stand up but I think the Lexa 400 HSP will be a much better casting reel, and I can use all of the extra yards I can get with some of those odd casting angles you have to put up with from a seated position!
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Old 01-20-2017, 11:27 AM   #2
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I have the older grey model. Held up to lots of fish and surf launches. It's super easy to clean and just recently after being fished heavily I needed to replace the bearing, but other than that everything has been sound.
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Old 01-20-2017, 12:27 PM   #3
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It held up much better than my Revo Toro NaCL. I rolled my yak in La Jolla once and it was done, luckily Abu was really good about replacing it.

I have dunked Lexa in the salter a few times with no issues. I do have the newer blue one too. My understanding is it should be more salt tolerant than the older gray ones.

Hope that helps.

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Old 01-20-2017, 12:52 PM   #4
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I saw a Lexa 300 explode last year on a 10 pack fishing calicos on fin bait.
I fish the curados but getting parts has been a bit challenging when I service them.

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Old 01-20-2017, 04:03 PM   #5
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The ones I preserviced have held up great so far. Gease and oil are cheap and go a long way. So does a freshwater rinse and a drop of oil in key places every so often.
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Old 01-20-2017, 05:32 PM   #6
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Great timing on this post.

I've decided (thanks to some awesome advice from some guys on here) to look into the "heavier bass gear" for most of my rigs and the Lexa 300 and 400 fall right into this lane.

What "preservice" are you guys doing to the Lexa to get them to hold up more in the salt? I've fished Daiwa for years and have loved the Lexa and Tatula line. I would love to get a few of the 300 and 400 sized reels for the bulk of my gear....
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