cant find a reel for surface irons - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

benichi · 04-01-2015, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Rambo

I paired my abyss with a tranx, then later swap to a lexa 400. Both will do nicely if your a lover of baitcaster reels. Smooth and nice controls on your cast.

hey I never thought of the lexa 400 thanks this might be the one.

619-SWIM-DOG · 04-01-2015, 09:25 AM

Have you looked at coffee grinders? Perhaps the Penn Spinfisher V SSV7500.

YakDout · 04-01-2015, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by benichi

hey I never thought of the lexa 400 thanks this might be the one.

Lexa 400 is an awesome reel. Casts a jig a mile and the magnetic cast adjustment is on the outside of the reel. Very helpful! Strong enough for anything on a kayak.

easyday · 04-01-2015, 07:53 PM

I love my Saltist 35BG, I can really launch an iron with that thing.

Raskal311 · 04-01-2015, 08:32 PM

X2 on the saltist I'm a terrible caster but I can sling an iron a mile on a saltist 40H.

benichi · 04-01-2015, 08:32 PM

im a left hand reel guy forgot to say that

buddha · 04-01-2015, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by benichi

im a left hand reel guy forgot to say that

The Lexa 400 comes in left handed.

benichi · 04-02-2015, 03:16 PM

so far im really leaning to the lexa 400 that is a nice reel!!!

boxturtle · 04-02-2015, 03:21 PM

I like the old school reels.....Trinidad/torium 16 saltiest/saltiga 30t. 50 or 65lb braid and 30/40lb leader. I like to go at least 50lb on the braid just for the feel and I know for sure it would cut through the kelp

Lipripper92592 · 04-06-2015, 07:34 PM

For us lefties.....There is the Avet Line, JX with MC will handle just about anything on the Socal coast on a casting setup. The Lexa 400 looks pretty sweet, but I have no idea how long it will hold up. But I'm sure you'll find one in my arsenal in the next year. I'm running the lefty JX without MC and love it, but would sure like to try the MC for a day or two.

04-01-2015, 07:53 PM	#4
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	I love my Saltist 35BG, I can really launch an iron with that thing. __________________

04-01-2015, 08:32 PM	#5
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,258	X2 on the saltist I'm a terrible caster but I can sling an iron a mile on a saltist 40H. __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12 Last edited by Raskal311; 04-01-2015 at 08:37 PM.

04-01-2015, 08:32 PM	#6
benichi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Riverside Posts: 102	im a left hand reel guy forgot to say that __________________

04-02-2015, 03:16 PM	#8
benichi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Riverside Posts: 102	so far im really leaning to the lexa 400 that is a nice reel!!! __________________

04-01-2015, 09:25 AM	#2
619-SWIM-DOG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 619	Have you looked at coffee grinders? Perhaps the Penn Spinfisher V SSV7500.

04-02-2015, 03:21 PM	#9
boxturtle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 291	I like the old school reels.....Trinidad/torium 16 saltiest/saltiga 30t. 50 or 65lb braid and 30/40lb leader. I like to go at least 50lb on the braid just for the feel and I know for sure it would cut through the kelp

04-06-2015, 07:34 PM	#10
Lipripper92592 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 516	For us lefties.....There is the Avet Line, JX with MC will handle just about anything on the Socal coast on a casting setup. The Lexa 400 looks pretty sweet, but I have no idea how long it will hold up. But I'm sure you'll find one in my arsenal in the next year. I'm running the lefty JX without MC and love it, but would sure like to try the MC for a day or two.