School Me On Lew's Reels

[kickerfish1]

I am not sure first hand how they compare when looking at a smoke and tournament pro. Most of the guys I have talked would tend to prefer the Lews. Upon handling both at a local store I would tend to agree, though the reel test would be a solid season on the water with both.

Hopefully a few others will chime in with some lengthy on the water experience with both.

[Hooligan]

The only thing, really that I would add is that the frame size reductions on the Lews can be problematic for someone with larger hands. While they are similar to the Lure Fishing reels, they aren't part o the pure fishing family of brands. They happen just to be made at two of the same factories in china and Korea. As do many other reels from store brands to wholly owned branded reels.

I like my Lews reels far more than the Revos I've fished. They're more reliable in terms of settings and holding those settings. They're light enough to handle easy, and they have plenty of power in hand. For the money, they're generally a pretty good buy.

[roadwarrior]

The only thing, really that I would add is that the frame size reductions on the Lews can be problematic for someone with larger hands. While they are similar to the Lure Fishing reels, they aren't part o the pure fishing family of brands. They happen just to be made at two of the same factories in china and Korea. As do many other reels from store brands to wholly owned branded reels.

I like my Lews reels far more than the Revos I've fished. They're more reliable in terms of settings and holding those settings. They're light enough to handle easy, and they have plenty of power in hand. For the money, they're generally a pretty good buy.

 

I'm confused. JFrancho said the Lew's, Abu Garcia and Flooger internal parts were basically identical. So, which is it?

[J Francho]

I think Lew's was actually restarted by a buyer from BPS.  That would explain the similarities, if they're sourcing them from the same suppliers.

[*Hootie]

I think Lew's was actually restarted by a buyer from BPS. That would explain the similarities, if they're sourcing them from the same suppliers.

J Francho, you are correct. That would be

Lynn Reeves.

Hootie

[PABASS]

I can tell you from experience
the lews speed spin inst the same quality everyone talks about concerning the lew's
baitcasters.  I wanted to give LEWs a try and went with a speed spin, I
went back and purchased a Shimano Sahara after a day of use, I know price points
are different, but I didn't care for the Lews for many reason that I have
mentioned on this forum a few times.

[down4ttown]

I can tell you from experience

the lews speed spin inst the same quality everyone talks about concerning the lew's

baitcasters.  I wanted to give LEWs a try and went with a speed spin, I

went back and purchased a Shimano Sahara after a day of use, I know price points

are different, but I didn't care for the Lews for many reason that I have

mentioned on this forum a few times.

I have not tried their spinning reels but I can guarantee their baitcasters are top notch. 

[Stingray23]

I can tell you from experience

the lews speed spin inst the same quality everyone talks about concerning the lew's

baitcasters.  I wanted to give LEWs a try and went with a speed spin, I

went back and purchased a Shimano Sahara after a day of use, I know price points

are different, but I didn't care for the Lews for many reason that I have

mentioned on this forum a few times.

I'm not interested in their spinning reels. Only baitcasters.

[GOOCHY]

They are pretty much the bang for the buck reel right now.  The Tourney Pro is a sweet reel for ~$140.

[Hooligan]

Yes indeed. Mr. Reeves revived the brand. The internals are all similar, even interchangeable in some cases. Lews uses a higher grade of bearing than all of the pure fishing reels up the the STX which is the $199 price point. After that they're on pretty equal footing in terms of components. Some of the internals of Lews are proprietary, mind you. The main drive gear cut, bearing surface and the drag surfaces are larger on the Lews.

[Capt.Bob]

School should be out now, just go get the one of your choice and the decision will be an obvious SSSSMMMMMOOOOOOOOOOOOTTHHH MOVE! I just got another Lew's Team, the Gold this time, every Lew's reel I have bought has enforced the thought that I made the right move over a year ago!! They are the best buy on the planet, I will put this brand new $170.00 Team Gold up against any reel at twice that price!

[Packard]

I noticed the Tourney Pro and the old BPS Carbonlite are extremely similar since I own both. I looked on the boxes and they were both located in Springfield, MO. That explains the BPS buyer restarting the company and the similarities.

[bmlum415]

$145 sounds good too! I'll keep an eye out for them. Ebay has always been VERY good to me.

Sorry, righty only

 

Thanks. I wonder how the Quantum Smoke is compared to the Tourn. Pro? They're both the same price.

I've felt the smoke and don't like it nearly as much as a tp, I also own a revo stx and I think it's crap compared to my tp

[rippin-lips]

All this talk of Lews reels made me order another TP.

[Brian Needham]

I noticed the Tourney Pro and the old BPS Carbonlite are extremely similar since I own both. I looked on the boxes and they were both located in Springfield, MO. That explains the BPS buyer restarting the company and the similarities.

 

 

the 1st baitcaster I had was a BPS carbonlite (2.5 years ago)......and those are POS, POS I tell ya even compared to the $75 entry level speed spool.

[Capt.Bob]

There better as a Team (pun intended) !!

[tomustang]

Too bad the handles are on the wrong side

[Stingray23]

nice combos

[flippin and pitchin]

I've added five more since this photo. Good stuff.

[Dramer77]

i love my BB1, i returned the new revo sx to get the lews... it far outcasts the revo and is much smoother... I was out with a buddie the other day who has a new revo3 sx and i was easily outcasting him 15-20 feet... he was kinda like I don't understand, how are you casting so much farther lol

[BassinB]

i love my BB1, i returned the new revo sx to get the lews... it far outcasts the revo and is much smoother... I was out with a buddie the other day who has a new revo3 sx and i was easily outcasting him 15-20 feet... he was kinda like I don't understand, how are you casting so much farther lol

Sounds like that revo needs a thorough cleaning.

[Dramer77]

Sounds like that revo needs a thorough cleaning.

no its a brand new revo3 sx, bought less than 2 weeks ago and used maybe once... the bb1 just casts farther.. i had 2 brand new revo3 sx's that i returned and switched to lew's ... couldnt be happier!