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| ???? We'll find out soon...... I had the 300 Lexa and used it for 10's last year It wasnn't easy but did an OK job, I would have liked it a little easier to reel in hour after hour. But the 6/1 still was easier to use on 10;s than the Revo Toro 6/1 that was terrible, and the 5/1 was ok but to slow ...I really think the 400 6/1 will be ok Im lefty so there is no 5/1 yet......I just bought 2 400 lexas I guess I will find out in a few months ..Mike |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | cast4musky - 2/7/2014 9:22 PM
???? We'll find out soon...... I had the 300 Lexa and used it for 10's last year It wasnn't easy but did an OK job, I would have liked it a little easier to reel in hour after hour. But the 6/1 still was easier to use on 10;s than the Revo Toro 6/1 that was terrible, and the 5/1 was ok but to slow ...I really think the 400 6/1 will be ok Im lefty so there is no 5/1 yet......I just bought 2 400 lexas I guess I will find out in a few months ..Mike
Mike: I have the lexa 400 in right hand with 5.1gears and the power handle, which is one of the longest on any reel sold toay. If U got your 6 gears with the power handle that combo should be OK, that power handle will help out alot. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | On my Lexa 400 I replaced the plastic bushing that supports the drive shaft on the right side of the reel frame, under the cast controll knb with a ABEC 5 S.Steel bearing and I can feel the difference in smoothest on the retrieve. I also added a another Drag washer to the stack and this reel has some stopping power. I'm trying to add 2 bearings to the level wind system but that will take some time and work to get done which I done have the time now to mess with. |
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Location: Madison, WI | I think the big problem alot of people have is buying a reel for only one purpose. Me personally I throw blades alot and after using a tranx I believe it is the reel for me. I throw lots of mag sized rubber too and I can only imagine the tranx is great for that too. other than that I have my toro nacl's for everything else. My only concern is whether or not the 6.3:1 daiwa is a close second but half the price and slightly smaller too. |
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Location: MN | PIKEMASTER - 2/7/2014 9:46 PM
On my Lexa 400 ... I also added a another Drag washer to the stack and this reel has some stopping power.
Richard, did you add a fiber washer and an additional metal washer to the stack in order to keep them alternated, or just double up two fibers in a row? If the latter, where (what position) did you add it? |
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| PIKEMASTER - 2/7/2014 9:46 PM
On my Lexa 400 I replaced the plastic bushing that supports the drive shaft on the right side of the reel frame, under the cast controll knb with a ABEC 5 S.Steel bearing and I can feel the difference in smoothest on the retrieve. I also added a another Drag washer to the stack and this reel has some stopping power. I'm trying to add 2 bearings to the level wind system but that will take some time and work to get done which I done have the time now to mess with.
Can you replace the plastic bushing on the 300 as well? Thanks |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | Propster - 2/16/2014 9:01 PM
PIKEMASTER - 2/7/2014 9:46 PM
On my Lexa 400 ... I also added a another Drag washer to the stack and this reel has some stopping power.
Richard, did you add a fiber washer and an additional metal washer to the stack in order to keep them alternated, or just double up two fibers in a row? If the latter, where (what position ) did you add it?
NO I added one inside of the main drag washer and replaced the top metal washer with a flat one. Hard to explain. |
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Location: Okoboji | has anyone out there owned and used a tranx and a 400? they seem like the same size when i held the 400, i had two tranx and sold em cause they where tanks...seems like the same bag to me. |
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