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Toadslayer72 wrote:

bstuckey wrote:Does the lexa 300 handle use bushings or bearings ? If bearings...4?

If I remember correctly it's one bearing, one bushing on each shaft.

Are the knobs removable?

Does the lexa 300 handle use bushings or bearings ? If bearings...4?

What is the length of the Lexa 300 handle?

Try swapping spools.

http://tackletrap.com/ Call Gary or Brian at The Tackle Trap, they can hook you up with what you need. They are a TT sponsor and also offer TT members a 10% discount just for typing in or saying TT10.

Finnz922 wrote:We need a Sol/Alphas reel in the states ASAP! Where you at Daiwa?? No more big reels and quit getting rid the bad a$$ reels and replacing them with something completely different. Try upgrading said reel instead of killing it off.

Amen.

fishingandfords wrote:Maybe but it's relatively new so that's why I asked which rod

I see your point, the specific rod wasn't stated.

fishingandfords wrote:

bruce S wrote:In past I use to use mine for jigs , deep footballs, heavy Carolina , 3/4 and 1 oz spinnerbaits

Which rod

I would assume he is talking about the DX 765Flip, hence the title. "Dobyns DX 765FLIP?"

http://tackletrap.com/index.php?main_pa ... ts_id=3838 Put TT10 and get a 10% discount.

Please let this one die gentlemen, Pegasus has a long history of being a Dobyn's hater. To each his own. To the OP, I hope you got your situation resolved.

mhood wrote:

angry john wrote:I want one. Orange reels rule!

Absolutely!

Correction, some orange reels rule.

I have 5 of these. One is not nearly as smooth as the others. Without the spool, it's smooth as can be but when you pop a spool in, I can feel a vibration or tick when reeling. I've put 3 different spools in it so it's not the spool . Any idea what would cause this? Did you switch spool with a reel...

Hopefully Gary & Brian at The Tackle Trap will be able to source this spool.

It's disappointing to hear stuff like this happening. Taking advantage of unsuspecting clients is at the very minimum is disgraceful. I have no idea who worked on your reels, but with e_bassfisher & nitro both whom are well known on the TT Forum, it would be nice for you to let the TT community tha...