Mountainryan Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Hey SU , I'm stumped. Bought a used lexa 300hl with a stock paddle handle off another user and threw some hawgtech bearings in. Couldn't be happier with the performance. Then I started to have another issue. Fairly regularly I will be casting and the clutch will engage. For all those doubters about braid breaking it's happened 15+ times full casting strength and hasn't sent my lures to the horizon. Is something worn like a return spring or pawl that's allowing the weight of the handle to engage? Any help would be appreciated. When it happens on a 5 oz bait it's a religious experience. Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thastickybandit Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 I believe in the past this issue was brought up and I if recall right the fix for it was just a good cleaning... Rogervang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassin8r Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 This has been a thing with Daiwas for as long as I have thrown them. Not sure a cleaning will fix it. I have a fairly new one and it is already doing it as well. The bigger problem is when it engages it tears up the pinion gear and the problem keeps getting worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDBEAD Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Casted off a 250 on 20 cxx because of this. I've had 5, only this one had the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northeast_trev Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 i know it was an issue with the power handle, not sure about the paddle... but there was a problem where the handle would move on the cast, causing the reel to engage while the bait was airborne. Could be whats happening bigpoppabass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigtherat Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 I bought a 400 and 100 two years ago when I got a couple new sticks. The 400 I use all the time with the swimbaits and no issues at all. The 100 I use for lighter hard body lures like square bills and poppers and it has this same engaging issue quite often. If I cast it nice and easy it works fine but when I try to really whip it out there the thing engages and usually makes the lure pendulum back at me at a very fast speed. Not cool. The sound it makes is horrible and super loud! Damn near scared my buddy out of the boat the first time it happened. Sounds like the gears inside are just shredding themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossypumpkin Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 I'm still hearing of this issue a lot and I just don't get it. I have NINE Lexa's and have not once had one engage on the cast. Maybe the 5.1 doesn't have the issue? Not sure what the deal is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountainryan Posted August 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 I think trevs right I think the handle is engaging. Out of any reel this one takes the least force to "pop" the thumb bar to engage, that could also be the problem. I've heard for other reels keeping the thumb down on the bar makes it not possible. Will just take practice bigpoppabass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSlant Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 http://swimbaitunderground.com/forums/index.php?/topic/19752-lexa-300-problems/?fromsearch=1 http://swimbaitunderground.com/forums/index.php?/topic/34700-lexa-300-buzzing-sound/?fromsearch=1 http://swimbaitunderground.com/forums/index.php?/topic/17172-lexa-300-issue/?fromsearch=1 Rogervang and northeast_trev 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountainryan Posted August 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Bigslant for the win/ kinda sh@t talking lexas haha. Sounds like a known issue and still feel like I'm up for the little I paid for the reel. Would have gone abu if I could find the gear ratio I wanted at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountainryan Posted August 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Also should have searched haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willluvstafish Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 I'm not sure how it worked out for you, but if my clutch disengaged miscast with braid on, I'll NEVER see that bait again. It's not doubting braid, it's just a fact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 (edited) I don't own a Lexa but have developed a passion for power handles and SBS, especially waking baits. I think Trev is on the right track with the power handle possibly being an issue....the handle needs to be counterbalanced or reels can engage. It is a known issue/defect. Shimano even redid their handles to make em counterbalanced and a new one cost me $70 for my curado 300 versus $30 for old one. The abus r not counterbalanced but I did get a huge back lash using mine and that is weird to get with braid so it may have engaged on me thinking I did it by accident...otherwise I luv the handles and continue to use what I have on em. Edited August 22, 2017 by bigpoppabass northeast_trev 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Ramen Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Clean it. Rogervang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSlant Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 For the record.. I've never owned one nor will I.. my experience is like Jesse said..i have over 30 Abu reels across the spectrum of price and performance.. U.S. and JDM..i have NEVER had any issues and I have NEVER performed bearing upgrades or heavy cleaning.. I'm too lazy.. some people have issues with every brand.. but for me.. the problems a lexa has with what's required for some to work properly is just not worth it imo..i have owned many daiwas and just sold my last 2 tatulas and they all have been fine.. so I'm not knocking daiwa either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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