OkeechobeeAngler Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 According to a guy at my local BPS, a big wig who used to work for BPS had a falling out with BPS. Said person now works for Lews, so BPS said no go to selling Lews. Any truth to this ? I was curious because the local shops both here in Fl and in Sc sell more Lews than other reels. I know its due to them being new etc. Sales will drop when the next big thing comes out.
Super User Goose52 Posted February 11, 2014 Super User Posted February 11, 2014 The owner/honcho of the re-born Lew's company is Lynn Reeves. Lynn was formerly a buyer at BPS and is also a friend of the Childre family (Lew Childre being the founder of the original "Lew"s" brand). Lynn, given his background at BPS, and having knowledge of how to have product manufactured by off-shore OEMs, along with access to the Lew's trademarks via his relationship with the Childre family - restarted the Lew's brand. If you visit the Lew's website - they have all this history on a web page. I did notice that they no longer mention Lynn's former relationship with BPS on the history web pages. As to why BPS won't carry the Lew's products, I can't say........... 1
0119 Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 Maybe with all the house brand and Revo reels that simply come out of a different backdoor of the same factory, there isnt much interest in putting more of the same old stuff on the shelf.
Super User Hooligan Posted February 12, 2014 Super User Posted February 12, 2014 Lynn burned some bridges with BPS when he left. That's all it boils down to, really. 1
Brian Needham Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 Lews seems to be doing just fine without BPS........ internet sales is where it is out now, and BPS is not very good at the internets anyway. 2
Super User F14A-B Posted February 12, 2014 Super User Posted February 12, 2014 Seems to me BPS is burning bridges with the fisherman 2
HomersTomaco Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 I'm guessing it probably had to do with that guy that runs Lews... Who used to design the BPS reels... Who left BPS to run Lews... Then all the Lews reels came out and are almost identical to the BPS reels but for a lot more money for the same thing... If I was a betting man I bet that's part of it.
Super User *Hootie Posted February 15, 2014 Super User Posted February 15, 2014 I'm guessing it probably had to do with that guy that runs Lews... Who used to design the BPS reels... Who left BPS to run Lews... Then all the Lews reels came out and are almost identical to the BPS reels but for a lot more money for the same thing... If I was a betting man I bet that's part of it. You would lose. Hootie
Dramer77 Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 I'm guessing it probably had to do with that guy that runs Lews... Who used to design the BPS reels... Who left BPS to run Lews... Then all the Lews reels came out and are almost identical to the BPS reels but for a lot more money for the same thing... If I was a betting man I bet that's part of it. Yea that's not quite it, he worked for bps but not In that sense .... The bps reel are kinda similar in way but they're not as good as the lews reels 1
Ohio Dave Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 I heard directly from a bps manager the exact same story. and Lews are a full step ahead of bps brand reals in my opinion
Basswhippa Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 They do have Lews. It is BP brand and Revos.
Basswhippa Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 Same junk. Different badge. Get yourself a Shimano and quit worrying about it. That is all. 1
Super User *Hootie Posted February 15, 2014 Super User Posted February 15, 2014 Nice guy, right there. Hootie 3
Super User iabass8 Posted February 15, 2014 Super User Posted February 15, 2014 They do have Lews. It is BP brand and Revos. Same junk. Different badge. Get yourself a Shimano and quit worrying about it. That is all.
Super User rippin-lips Posted February 15, 2014 Super User Posted February 15, 2014 hahaha that's a good gif. I will say I'd take a Lews TP over a curado 50e any day. It's just as light,longer handle,metal drag star,better looking and functions just as well.
Basswhippa Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 Nice guy, right there. Hootie Thank Hootie. If we looked at the thousands if not millions of helpful educational posts on this forum what I stated is probably in the Top 10 Most Helpful of All Time in terms of helping folks become better fisherman. Thanks again. I try. 3
Super User tomustang Posted February 15, 2014 Super User Posted February 15, 2014 hahaha that's a good gif. I will say I'd take a Lews TP over a curado 50e any day. It's just as light,longer handle,metal drag star,better looking and functions just as well. Yeah we get it, you don't like shimanos. You think they are hype. Let's get back on topic instead of pitting two different reels against each other and saying your personal preference is better.
HomersTomaco Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 Seems like a lot of people haven't taken both apart... They are nearly identical. They aren't better quality, they just have better marketing. That used to be about the same as the older revos before the gen3 and older pfluegers before this years new ones. They are both a bit different now.
Super User NorcalBassin Posted February 16, 2014 Super User Posted February 16, 2014 I will say I'd take a Lews TP over a curado 50e any day. It's just as light,longer handle,metal drag star,better looking and functions just as well. Looking at your jersey I'm guessing you'd take a Powell Max over an NRX any day as well? Just playin... couldn't resist.
Super User rippin-lips Posted February 16, 2014 Super User Posted February 16, 2014 Looking at your jersey I'm guessing you'd take a Powell Max over an NRX any day as well? Just playin... couldn't resist. No way! Now an endurance maybe. Just kidding. It's all good man. I don't get my feelings hurt over the internet like a lot of these people do.
Super User Hooligan Posted February 16, 2014 Super User Posted February 16, 2014 hahaha that's a good gif. I will say I'd take a Lews TP over a curado 50e any day. It's just as light,longer handle,metal drag star,better looking and functions just as well. I'm not going to dig deep in the preference thing, versus materials and construction and engineering but, the way you often state you're looking for the metal drag star- why? What difference does that make? There are so many upper end reels that use material other than aluminum for the star, I'm curious as to why you think it makes any difference? I know why it couldn't be any less a concern to me, but your insistence baffles me. 2
The Rooster Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 I'm not picking any sides but I just want to say I used to think a metal drag star was a must but after thinking about it i realized it doesn't even come into play except for adjusting the drag and it only ever sees finger pressure, nothing strenuous at all. The parts that hold the drag pressure itself are metal below the plastic/graphite star itself. Now there might be an argument to be made for dropping the reel and having something snap off but damage occurring from that would be as likely to cause a metal star to bend as a plastic one to break. I think a metal star is just for looks. I know bling can help sell a reel, and if I ever start seeing metal stars on cheap reels then I'll know the manufacturers have figured out another way to dazzle would be buyers in stores like they have with high bearing counts. However, don't misunderstand that last comment, because I'm in the bearing club. And all this said, I still like metal drag stars best but I definitely would not let it influence my buying decision anymore. 2
bflp3 Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 Interesting point Rooster. It is kind of just bling, I wonder if some of these companies have cheapened other parts of the reel in order to provide a metal drag star at a certain price point because they know the bling helps move reels.
SudburyBasser Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 internet sales is where it is out now, and BPS is not very good at the internets anyway. Eh? Their internet strategy seems to be working just fine. Could it be executed better? Sure, but not everyone can be Amazon.
Super User iabass8 Posted February 16, 2014 Super User Posted February 16, 2014 Eh? Their internet strategy seems to be working just fine. Could it be executed better? Sure, but not everyone can be Amazon. .....bps doesnt have internet sales like tw,btd etc. thats what he is referring to. 1
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