Diawa Lexa-300Xs-P

Well I just purchase a new inshore low profile bait casting reel, Lexa 300 by Diawa. 8:1 with all stainless ball bearings. That's what sold me over Shimano, the brand I usually buy. I'LL be fishing it Jan. 15 out of DP. Any body want chime in on +/-?.....thanks GT

Congratz on the new toy GT.
8:1 isn't that hauling ass?

For salt I still use my old Penn reels, and an Abu 5500 is my fast "inshore reel."

Maybe give us a report on the 16th about it.

workhorse of a reel. be careful how to wash down the reel. It has to be stored reel foot down in order for it to really be able to drain. Break it down and do a pre fish inspection of it. I've heard of a few dry ones when they first came out. I own a lexa 300L 6.3 and it's a workhorse. I slapped on an aftermarket power handle (one that now comes stock with the HD lexas) and had a blast pulling on skipjack. It handles calicos/sandbass and the average grade (sub 20lb) yellows like a champ. I don't know how it'll fare with the larger homeguards due to line capacity concerns, but people have made impressive catches with them. Mind you, they are definitely not comparable to a tranx since they are half the cost of one, but a great bang of the buck.

Good choice, its BEAST! i have the same 300 in lefties with the power handle, spooled up with 50lb white power pro briad.....handled a huge dorado no problem to the surface and BAM broke me off!!! booo...im ready to roll so you can test it, DO THIS GUYS, Dana Wharf, lets rock!

Thanks Jerdon. Ya I got the 8:1 to get out of trouble.

So u think I should open her up Kin and take a look? She spins really smooth, came with the power handle.

TonyG can't wait to rip it up.........GT

Open her up to put a light coat of grease on the insides of the side plates/frame just for safe measure. Good to check out the grease situation inside too. The stock power handle is a knuckle buster for me. If I grip it a little off, I rub my knuckles along the drag star, that's why I decided to get the aftermarket power handle