Daiwa Lexa Original vs HD vs Winn! Which One Should You Get?

[@MrCochise1111]

Totally agree with you on colors and WINN handles...Daiwa should have had those options on the HD.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

MrCochise1111 would be so sick if they made a WINN with corrosion resistant internals!

[@svvamprat22]

I got 330yds of 50lb braid on my Lexa 400 WN. I was a bit shocked it held so much. My go to reel over my other 20 reels in the garage.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

AA it seriously is a tough reel to beat!

[@loungydoc]

What brand of braid?

[@vincenttran6401]

What brand of braid? What diameter?

[@nathannichols1838]

just fished dropper loop for yellows yesterday on my lexa hd and phenix abyss rod. The low profile of both the rod and reel make for some super fun fights on that 15-18lb grade of fish!

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Nathan Nichols Hell yeah! I wanted to get on that yo-yo bite but I was too late. Looks like these rains might end the season unfortunately

[@nasiasteel9105]

I have the win and the HD never had a problem with either one of them

[@edwinsandiego3435]

Dude thanks a lot this video definitely made go for the win

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Edwin SanDiego the new Lexa WN is SWEET!! Looks so badass! I’d get the new 2020 model that came out this year

[@咖啡王子-l9o]

compare with coastal tws what is your opinion? thanks

[@Dirty.Hookers]

咖啡王子 unfortunately haven’t had my hands on a coastal yet

[@operatorspectre7428]

Nice vid man.. I really like the WINN version but I fish strictly saltwater so the HD will definitely do. Planning on using the HD 400 8.1:1 with a Phenix M1 711ML.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

OPERATOR SPECTRE that’s a perfect pairing. The M1 feels amazing!!

[@djemdubb]

I have a 300 HSP original paired with the phenix recon elite. Have you tried the recon elite? Just wondering how they stack up against each other.

[@victor_clark]

Do you think a 300 size could handle a yellowtail? Maybe a surface iron setup?

[@Dirty.Hookers]

A 400 is the smallest I’d personally go for a surface iron set up. 300’s I mainly use as a calico / rat stick. Calicos, cudas, bonito and smaller yellows like under 10 lbs.

[@victor_clark]

@@Dirty.Hookers ok cool! thanks for the info!

[@cameronpeterson896]

Very late response: get a 400. On a 400 a yellowtail still puts up a hell of a fight. If you go lighter you’re gonna have a rough time

[@jakubwilk1748]

please advice which reel i should buy as i would like to fish pike/musky and my weight of lures will be up to 5oz? 300 WN or 300 HD? thanks, jakub

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Jakub Wilk the HD is technically a better reel internally. So with 5oz lures that might be your best bet. But I’ve used both in the 400 size for irons and surface irons are up to 5oz. I’ve had no problem with either. In my opinion your fine with both just up to you which one you like more color wise

[@jakubwilk1748]

Dirty Hookers Thanks a lot most probably i will go for WN as i’m left hand and gear radio in WN is lower than hd left hand. I’m from Poland and in Europe we don’t have this models so I will have to purchase via eBay. Thanks one more. Very good review.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Jakub Wilk anytime! Glad I can help. thanks I appreciate it

[@illmuskyhunter3313]

400 hd for sure. That's what I have for musky love the 6.3/1

[@AszBall]

Winn is 100% the winner (no pun intended) on looks. Ordered a Winn and drag was fucked up (tested 5lb max drag booooo) so sent it back but found an HD for $10 cheaper and just couldn't pass up the better internals for a cheaper price despite how dumb it looks on the outside, blue, gunmetal gray, with gold accents? Dafuq were they thinkin? Thanks for taking the time to make the video woulda really helped me out if you made it a couple weeks earlier hahaha. Woulda probably saved me some mental anguish wondering which one to get, but happy I got the HD, want the stainless steel for longevity. Butt seriously how is there only one video explaining the differences of the Lexa models out there?

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Kent Yammo sorry I️ didn’t get it up in time for you man. I️ figures I️ better get the video up as soon as possible in hopes to help everyone out. We barely got the original about a week ago and made this video that very day! I’m glad this helped you but I️ feel bad it wasn’t in time to help you lol. Thanks for the intel man! That’s so weird that happened to your Winn. My buddy’s had the same problem but I’m pretty sure he sent it in and they fixed it. Idk what that could be.

[@AszBall]

Dirty Hookers - Yea definitely some good info thanks for the vid. Just got my HD in and max drag slips at like 8lb on a full spool (I tie the line to a pull scale and pull the line out with the drag turned all the way up ), no where near the 22lb rating. Even my tatula slips at 9lb and with my Abu BlackMax the line will break at 10lb before the drag even comes close to slipping (think I tested it at 14lb back when I used to have higher test line on it). So apparently the Lexa rated at 22lb has the weaker drag than the tatula rated at 13lb? I dunno I'm not sure how 8lb drag will actually equate to the water you know? Have you had drag issues with any of your Lexas or have you ever tested them?

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Kent Yammo I’ve never tested mine. And my buddies that had issues was a different issue. It was like there was no drag when it was tightened down to full drag. I I have no idea what the issue might be with that. I wish I could help more. But as for mine the drag feels fine. I have t tested it but it feels fine and I’ve put my WN and my HD against 20+ lb yellowtail and I didn’t have any problems.

[@bostonmedeiros2174]

Would u use a 300 or 400 wn for rock cod and lingcod at the Farlon islands

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Boston Medeiros that’s tough for me to say. I’m not familiar with the NorCal fishing. What depth do you usually fish out that way?

[@bostonmedeiros2174]

Dirty Hookers prolly around 150 to 300 and I just got the reel in the 400 size was wondering if u still thought that it’s ok

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Boston Medeiros yeah the 400 is definitely more ideal if you can be fishing up to 300 feet

[@Henrylo2]

What do you think now in 2020 for the best baitcaster for local calico fishing? I was thinking maybe the new lexa 300 winn

[@jorgebarba3759]

Sweet video bro (like always) i bought the lexa wn 300 love it, and i just ordered the 400 wn, will be testing both lexas in January (saltwater) in Cozumel Mexico. Tight lines bro.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Jorge Barba thanks man! And good luck to you bro! Hopefully you get on some dorado or marlin. Maybe even go grouper fishing! Super jealous, enjoy and best of luck to you!

[@jorgebarba3759]

Dirty Hookers thanks bro, I own a fishing charters company down there, you’re more than welcome if you want to fish down there, I can take you fishing bro, the fishing season starts in April and in May we have one of the biggest international fishing tournaments, more than 280 fishing boats from all over the world bro. So if you decide to go let me know and we can go for offshore fishing and inshore for some snook, tarpoon or gt’s.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Jorge Barba that would be awesome!! My birthday is in May and it’d be pretty rad to get a good fishing trip around the time of my birthday! I’m definitely interested! Do you have an email or an instagram where we can talk a little bit more?

[@jorgebarba3759]

Dirty Hookers sure bro, you can find me in facebook as jorgito barbita, Twitter as capt. George barba and my mail is [e-mail], let me know bro really and we go for some big ones,

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Jorge Barba that’s awesome! Sounds good man!! I’ll hit you up on facebook. My name is Ray Sharifi. I’ll send you a message rn

[@jaychino1621]

Would you get the Lexa TWS now?

[@Dirty.Hookers]

I personally haven’t casted one yet, but I really want to

[@jaychino1621]

@@Dirty.Hookers I'm gonna buy one if I see a sale somewhere

[@kenlui2159]

The knob on the power handle of my Lexa Winn rot away completely, I had the reel not more than a year, used it less than 10 times and rinse it every time after I used it, it really sucks

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Ken Lui damn really!? I’ve never heard of that happening. My had my lexa Winn for 2 years now and it’s still perfectly fine

[@luevueee3004]

Hey there I have the daiwa Winn 300 and whenver I cast it , it has a screeching sound. I barely got it for Christmas and went to try it out yesterday and found out that noise. Not sure if it’s suppose to sound like that . I did lube it too but it still sounds bad

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Lue Vueee no they’re not supposed to sound like that. If you got it from a tackle shop, I’d take it back and tell them the problem. Or if bought online, you can even call Daiwa I’ve heard they have a pretty good service system

[@tbauer2521]

Open the cover opposite of the handle. Clean the metal were your brake cogs ride with alcohol and a q tip. Put a tiny drop of good oil on the surface. There are many youtube videos of this. Should be good to go

[@luevueee3004]

T Bauer I use the oil that came with the reel and it still makes that sound. It does cast far tho, but that sound is there.. Guess I’ll have to try better oil or just stick to shimano

[@tbauer2521]

@@luevueee3004 the oil won't do any good if you don't clean the brake surface well. The residue on there is what makes the noise. You could have something more serious going on, but what you are describing is usually what I mentioned and common.

[@luevueee3004]

T Bauer I did clean it with alcohol too. I’ll probably take it to someone who knows how to clean reel and see where it goes from there. Either way I got a full refund back on PayPal and got to keep the reel also.

[@edadankmemes]

I bought the 8.1 HD recently. Do you think that is too fast for swimbaits for calico fishing?

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Edwin Nah you should be fine. You could always do a slower retrieval rate while bringing in the swimbait which will help you find a rhythm to the retrieve. When the calicos are fired up you burn in the swimbaits anyways so the 8:1 might actually help out.

[@RickWeiner13]

Good review man. Just got the wn 300 but i need to wait til the ice goes away to fish it. Cant wait. Will check out your channel some more. Keep up the good work. Tight lines.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Eric Weiman thanks man I appreciate it! Where are you from? I’ve always wanted to ice fish but I’m from California haha

[@RickWeiner13]

From iowa. Ive lived in GA and Maryland but iowa is the best place for me. Never got to go out in the ocean even though i was so close. Lots of good bass and pike fishing the places ive lived in and might try to step it up to musky so i am trying to go a bit heavier this year with gear while still having some bass gear. I think the 300 lexa should be good for heavy bass and small musky. Thats my plan at least. Lol we will have to see what happens.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Eric Weiman I really want to catch a musky! The 300 will definitely handle a musky. On my 300 I did 40 lb braid and I think I was able to get 150 yards out of it. And with 30 lb braid I was able to get 200 yards.

[@otroflores91]

Old video but the HD went on sale at turners last week. Bought the 400 size for $200. Sold my original Grey Lexa for $110 the next day. HD is very nice, but your right about the knob. Might have to wrap up my knob with some Winn grip.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Anotherflores91 yeah my knob is super warm out and has 0 grip to in now lol. But it’s not too bad

[@TEREBIBI]

Thanks for the video Bro. Greetings from Finland!

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Mar Cin lol that’s awesome. I’m glad I can help someone Finland!

[@TEREBIBI]

I have 2 lexas 5.1 ratio, the first gen, great for a northern pike fishing using big lures.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Mar Cin oh yeah. Really good reel for big lures! I use mine for surface irons fishing for California yellowtail

[@deshawnz.world619]

Would you get the Lexa over a coastal tws?

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Deshawn Velasquez the coastal is a pretty badass reel! I’ve honestly thought about selling my lexa 300 and getting a coastal. I personally can’t say which is better though, because I’ve never fished the coastal before

[@victortrejo1133]

Deshawn Velasquez for bass yeah for big game fish no

[@sunglee8753]

I just bought a lexa 300 and was wondering if it would pair well with my graftech 20-30lb 8 foot rod. I have an Avet MXL on it but I have a hard time casting flyline sardines on it and I got a deal on the lexa that i couldn't pass up.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Sung Lee yeah all of my calico set ups are 15-40 and 12-30 and I have the lexa 300 on all of them. I use the rods up to 40 for rat yellows and bonito as well. As long as you go full braid with a short leder or mono or flouro, you should have plenty of line for yellows up to 15 pounds

[@sunglee8753]

@@Dirty.Hookers, Cool...I'm planning on putting 50lb powerpro maxquatro on it. It has the diameter of 40lb regular powerpro so hopefully I'll be able to get close to 300yds on it.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Sung Lee as long as it’s the same diameter as 40. I have 40 lb braid on one of mine and 30 braid on the other

[@illmuskyhunter3313]

The original is the worst of the three. The HD is the best with the stainless internals. The original had problems the winn seems decent but I'd only buy the HD. I own the HD 400 love it only prob is its loud sometimes more so in the cold

[@Dirty.Hookers]

ILL Musky Hunter I’ve known a lot of people who have been fishing the original for years mostly for yellowtail in saltwater and haven’t had any problems. But I agree, I personally like the HD the most. Definitely the best quality of the 3. I’ve heard more problems of people with the WN then the original

[@thecatdaddyexperience1222]

Does the win have a clicker on it

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Cat Daddy Fishin i don’t have a clicker on any of mine. I know you can get a HD with a clicker but I’m not 100% sure if there’s a WN with a clicker

[@brandensoutdoorb-channel8084]

I just got the 2019 Lexa 400HD for $275 cash with free 40lb Jbraid.

[@Brandis56]

I can't believe you have a elizabeth warren add on your channel

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Brandis56 hahaha really!? That’s pretty funny. I can’t even see the adds that are set on my videos. They’re just automatically added on

[@Brandis56]

@@Dirty.Hookers LOL

[@Brandis56]

Not there this time

[@TJSPLACE21]

Thank you for your comparisons, my friend said the same thing about the HD and the WN. If you like looks and that handle go for it. Still could last a long time without the stainless

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Tony Johnson absolutely. The originals came without stainless and I know tons of people that still fish them regularly!

[@carter7371]

Agreed,besides if you are using the reels often to the point it would make a difference then spending the $50 to keep the internals up to speed is well worth it.

[@paulmorgan5425]

I started serving my own reels. It's super easy, as you take parts off work left to right like reading a book. If the part faces the inside of the reel put it face down. This service video is really helpful, kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3PFg6R-psutfdE. If you fish it a lot, like I do, you should go through it every 6 months. When you break your reel down I think you will very be suprised at the amount of salt that's inside after just 6 months.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Paul Morgan really? I haven’t even looked at it once and I’ve had my lexa for about a year now. I might have to do it myself. Thanks for the tips and video!

[@lesrinehart933]

Very good reels however the Tranx 400 is a bit better made

[@kevinnguyen8018]

Haha i just dropped $350 on two lexa 300 and one more lexa 400

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Kevin Nguyen no way!? Lol that’s literally exactly what my dad and I did! I couldn’t pass up the price on the 300 and my dad wanted both sizes as well haha that’s awesome! Can’t beat the Black Friday sale!

[@richardbrown986]

Where did you get these deals on black friday ?

[@mateuszski5833]

Nice room. stop buying pricey reel, move out!!!

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Mateusz ski it’s chill. I’m saving money. Thanks though👌🏻

[@mnsportsman7005]

Obviously you don’t spend too much time on the water because the original silvers are absolute garbage. Break all the time and need repairs for me. My HD’s are 10x more solid and great reels

[@Dirty.Hookers]

mnsportsman 700 yeeaaahhh. I definitely made this video way to early. I had a lack of knowledge on the reel and on the water when I made this about 2 years ago. Anyone who’s asked in any videos after this was put out, I’ve always said HD all the way. The original is still a good reel though. I haven’t been let down with it yet. But the HD is definitely way better designed and a lot more durable for the long run

[@mnsportsman7005]

Dirty Hookers I’ve had mine repaired over 3 times in less than a year and I barely used them compared to my HD’s. The brass/aluminum internals just can’t take the stress of big lures and blades. I haven’t repaired my HD’s once and I use them for 100’s of hours per year.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

mnsportsman 700 you’re honestly the first person I’ve heard with this many problems with the original. I have 4 friends that fish it just as much as I fish my HD and they’ve never had a issue with it

[@mnsportsman7005]

Tony Gutierrez we’re talking musky fishing lol. Bass fishing doesn’t put half the strain on reels that musky fishing does. Throwing heavy baits and the pull of big bucktails is a little more stress. My Lexa HD’s are 10x better and have never had issues.

[@mnsportsman7005]

Tony Gutierrez thought you were talking largemouth bass at first. Yeah I have no problems fighting fish with them. It’s the repeated 1000’s of casts with big lures for muskies that it can’t handle and they wear out

[@2derekjeter2]

Is the tranx a better reel?

[@Dirty.Hookers]

The tranx is really nicely smaller and compact with the same amount of power and good for the price point. Personally I like Daiwa for these bigger baitcasters though, but I have a lot of friends that prefer the tranx. Kinda personal preference in my opinion