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Topic: Dawia Lexa ??  (Read 1412 times)

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Do any of you use the Dawia Lexa 300 HD or WIN.  I've read the first generation doesn't like salt.  Looking at the WIN it seems like a copy of the first generation with a new paint job and handles.  I'd prefer the double handle of the WIN but prefer the 6 CRBB and stainless gearing of the HD. 

Any realy world experience would be helpful.

I've also looked at the Tranx 300, Concept A3, Toro Beast, and Komoto.  Main reason I'm leaning towards the Lexa is its still about 45% cheaper compaired to the cheapest mentioned.  I really like what I've read about the Tranx but its nearly 100% more so thats not happening. 

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I've go a first gen Lexa and it has held up really well...salt be damned.

I use it for everything sturgeon, salmon, rockfish, halibut....


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I have two first generation Lexa's a 100 and a 300 HD.  Never a problem with either in the salt but I'm a fan of Salt-A-Way and careful rinsing.


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Have had the Lexa 100 but only used for fresh water.

Lexa 300 and 400 have been my workhorse in the salt for the last 4 years.

Everything from bottomfish to 40lb tuna on the things and honestly only once wish i had a bigger reel and that was a 100+lb bluefin most likely.



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I have a LEXA 400 HD since July this year. I used over 20 times in salt for salmon and bottom jigging. No issue at this point.
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They work for everything, cheap can take the abuse, workhorse reel.

Only time I think they would get out gunned on is bluefin and PacBut. They’re good for sturgeon.
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Thanks for the reply s everyone. 

Based on the positive responses about the first gen Lexa I'd be willing to bet the people that were experiencing problems might have been shore fishing and got sand in them.  Or maybe they just don't clean.  I typically wipe mine down with a rag sprayed in WD-40, oil every couple of uses and a good cleaing once a year or if they get dunked.
« Last Edit: December 19, 2017, 10:01:41 PM by Life_is_Yak »


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What Bushy said, plus rinse the darned things every time they're near the salt because your line isn't dry.  Five minutes isn't asking a lot.

(The Lexa 100 was great for surf perch on an ultralight rod)


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What Tinker said. Few minutes is not a lot. Bushy is right


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Never thought about cleaning the line.  I do wash sometimes but normally only if there is a lot of spray or waves slapping the boat and splashing the reels.  Whats wrong with wiping the outside of a reel with WaterDisplacement-40.  I'm not using it as a lubricant.  I also use SuperSlick Stuff, which I like better because it does lubricate and clean.  I never spray my reels directly always a rag and wipe method.


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I love my Lexa 400HD. No issues at all. Like these guys said, just ride well after salt use. I usually ride mine well, then leave in a bucket of water for about 10/15 min while I’m putting away other gear. The only time I ever use wd 40 is if there’s sand inside the reel. Then I’ll spray some in there and do a few more rinses. Then I’ll open it up and clean inside and add some marine grease to the gears and any other metal parts inside.

Every 5 or 6 salt trips I’ll clean out the inside and throw in some marine grease and a spray of corrosion x in there.

Another AWSOME reel is the REVO NACL. I LOVE MINE. Had it for a long time now and no issues at all. They don’t make them anymore but if you can find one, I’d jump on that!

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I love my Lexa 400HD. No issues at all. Like these guys said, just ride well after salt use. I usually ride mine well, then leave in a bucket of water for about 10/15 min while I’m putting away other gear. The only time I ever use wd 40 is if there’s sand inside the reel. Then I’ll spray some in there and do a few more rinses. Then I’ll open it up and clean inside and add some marine grease to the gears and any other metal parts inside.

Every 5 or 6 salt trips I’ll clean out the inside and throw in some marine grease and a spray of corrosion x in there.

Another AWSOME reel is the REVO NACL. I LOVE MINE. Had it for a long time now and no issues at all. They don’t make them anymore but if you can find one, I’d jump on that!

Man I love the Revo toro NACL.  I had the reel for a year and then I lost it when I flipped my kayak in chesapeak.  I'd buy another in a heart beat if I could find one..  I loved how I could fish light or heavy plugs/ iron and I never had to adjust anything.  plus I could cast a solid 20-30% farther than my other reels. never had a problem with 10+lb fish either.  The reel always felt solid.

How would you say the Lexa compares to the revo toro nacl?


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WD 40 is a degreaser/solvent.

It is not a lubricant.It also leaves a film.It will breakdown petroleum by-products over time i.e. fishing line.

You can check the MSDS for WD 40 to see it's ingredients ( yeah no fish oil ) .

Why put a degreaser/solvent on an item that needs to be greased and oiled(lubricated) for optimal performance .
Yea that exactly how I use it.  I spray it on a rag to degrease and clean the outside of my reel.  It never gets on my line.
I use oil and grease to lubricate my reel.  and sometimes superslick stuff

I also take my reels apart and use grease to seal them on the gear side.  only thing I really cant seal is where the spool is and the thumb bar.  but it doesn't seem like water really gets in, unless they are dunked.  Then every reel is broken down and cleaned. 

I'm not a big fan of spraying because I feel like I have more control when I wipe the reels down.  I don't have to worry about washing sand into the reel or loading my grease with water.  I use to spray my reels down after every trip but it seemed like things were getting replaced every 5 years. So I've been trying it this way the last 2 years.