Daiwa Lexa 100

Daiwa has never ceased to stop bringing us high end reels. The only problem is that when you have a high quality reel of course the price would be high. When you go to a reel store the most common complaint that the customer has about Daiwa is that it is too expensive. There really is no reason why Daiwa would not cater to the mid-level reels which would market the people who cannot afford to spend big bucks on reels. Other companies have made mid-level reels in order to reach a broader market because sometimes people not only look at the quality of the product but the price as well especially now that there are recessions everywhere. They did attempt to create mid-level reels and the last one they did was the TD advantage. The reel was balance between price and quality but the reel failed to penetrate the market.

Now they have introduced the Lexa 100. The Lexa is a much more refined reel than the previous reel Daiwa made at the same price levels. It has that grey finish that is smooth and the color is consistent around the reel. Area gap between the frame and the sideplates are minimized as possible but the seam at the front plate has lot more distance. Overall this reel is good for any angler out there. People have tested the Lexa 100 and in their reviews they have found out that the knobs of the reel could be tightened a little bit. This is just a minor thing to consider since you can be sure that the reel will perform without any other troubles. The Lexa 100HL has a very smooth retrieve but that is to be expected. Once you use the reel you can actually feel that it is much more refined that you would think before using the reel. As you go along with fishing using the Lexa 100 you will get annoyed by the knob that is not tightened properly.

If you compare the reel with other brands like the Shimano you will have the idea that Shimano makes the better reels but I think not. Daiwa designs reels that can beat Shimano at their own game. They have different styles which is good because you don’t want companies to have the same design of their reels. If companies have the same reel designs then you will not have a wide variety of reels to choose from. But with this reel I can honestly say that Shimano had better ones. But not all the time Shimano is better. There are some things that Daiwa has better designs that Shimano.

In Conclusion the Lexa 100HL is a good reel. Just ignore the fact that the knob feels like it is loosed. Just concentrate on your fishing an you surely will have a very good time.