Daiwa Lexa 400 HSP - How is Yours Holding Up?

[skrilla]

Originally Posted by goldenglory18

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....

I've found inconsistent lube jobs from the factory in all reels. Out of the box I always open them up and make sure all metal surfaces have at least a light coat of grease. I'll also go through the drags and bearings and lube accordingly. I usually remove the spool bearing shields and throw them away so I can directly drop oil into them as needed. So far of all the sport boat rental reels that have come back for service only one has needed major work. Damn bluefin.

[monstahfish]

I have zilion hd and the new lex hd 400 and am quite impressed. I had a few other similar reels in the past and they needed near constant attention and these have needed none thus far.

[PapaDave]

I like them both.

I have a Lexa 300, I think. I use it all the time for bass fishing and it is my favorite. But I do have to make sure to oil it up before each trip. I would buy another in a sec though.

The Calcutta is a good reel also, I have an old one that I bring for a second rod out, it's a workhorse, takes a lot of abuse and requires a little less maintenance.