BasshunterJGH Posted October 12, 2014 Posted October 12, 2014 Has anyone used this reel yet? I noticed it on TW it looks like a nice reel. How does it compare to, say, the old Lews Team Gold or Daiwa Zillion on sale for the same price which I'm also considering? Quote
Bass_Fanatic Posted October 12, 2014 Posted October 12, 2014 I like the Lews, but love the zillion! Quote
BasshunterJGH Posted October 12, 2014 Author Posted October 12, 2014 I like the Lews, but love the zillion! I've heard great things about the zillion, but I just can't get past how heavy it is. The reel will be paired with a phenix m1 7'2" med hvy which is a light rod (under 4oz). The zillion weighs over 3 oz more than the team lite so I'm not sure if it would balance properly with the rod... 1 Quote
WdyCrankbait Posted October 12, 2014 Posted October 12, 2014 I have the Lew's Lite Speed Spool. It is a great reel, i did put up a review on it on TW, and here in the forums. Please search the Rods, Reels forum here for it. I would go further into detail, but this was my wedding weekend and barely have enough energy to type this now. PS, I have not used either reel you wanted comparisons to. Quote
Bass_Fanatic Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 I have the Lew's Lite Speed Spool. It is a great reel, i did put up a review on it on TW, and here in the forums. Please search the Rods, Reels forum here for it. I would go further into detail, but this was my wedding weekend and barely have enough energy to type this now. PS, I have not used either reel you wanted comparisons to. What could you possibly be doing on your wedding weekend to make you so exhausted Woody?? 1 Quote
Fish_Whisperer Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 What could you possibly be doing on your wedding weekend to make you so exhausted Woody?? I got an idea about it... 1 Quote
Brocephus Fishing Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 I just recently purchased one of the Lews Team Lite Speed Spools and so far I'm impressed with it. I've got it paired with a Falcon Jason Christie 6'8 MH and love the set-up, so I'd think you would be fine pairing it with your 7'2 MH. It's freakishly light and at first that worried me a little bit (questions about casting distance, durability, etc.). Like I said, so far I'm impressed with it as it casts extremely well (I was casting a Lucky Craft Flash Pointer 115 MR 30+ feet easily) once you get the spool tension and brakes setup right. Also, I've used it quite a bit sense getting it and have no questions about its durability so far. Well worth the money spent on it. Quote
WdyCrankbait Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 Yes, thank you guys!!! I caught mine on sale through TW and got it for $158. But, the casting distance is great! I don't try and launch it into the next universe, just flick the wrist and 30 yards everytime. Mine did take about 2 hours using, setting, and resetting to fine tune and get the reel broken in. After that, GOLDEN! I have caught a 5 lber. on it and no problem getting him in. It is my go to reel, extremely wide casting control spectrum, I think the drag is great, and very precise casting controls. My first Lew's, I have always used Shimanos, now the Shimanos don't get used. 3 Quote
Super User smalljaw67 Posted October 13, 2014 Super User Posted October 13, 2014 I've heard great things about the zillion, but I just can't get past how heavy it is. The reel will be paired with a phenix m1 7'2" med hvy which is a light rod (under 4oz). The zillion weighs over 3 oz more than the team lite so I'm not sure if it would balance properly with the rod... I would have to get the Team lite speed spool or the BB2 wide spool, I was likeing the look and the specs of the Tournament Lite speed spool but the carbon frame bothers me too much, but I think the one with the aluminum frame like the team model would be great. I agree with you, I love how smooth the zillion is but it is just too heavy with how light todays reels are. I said it before, a Lews TP along with the 2nd generation Revo Premier, and 2 Quantum Smokes makes it hard to use a reel that over 7 ounces anymore. That same deal is what kept me away from Ardent reels, super heavy which eliminates the feel you get with a light rod. 2 Quote
WdyCrankbait Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 http://www.***.com/lews-tournament-lite-speed-spool-casting-reel-review/ Quote
Cgrinder Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 I'd probably buy the Team Lite. Valley Sports might be able to make you an offer that you can't refuse. Quote
hatrix Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 They have a Zillions TWS now that is probably the bees knees. It does weigh 2 oz more and cost a extra $60 then the Lews. Don't get me wrong I love all my Lews reels and there great but Diawa is just to good now. I forgot to say you can;t get them on TW for some reason even though they have been out. Just google it and you can find it. Or you can do to diawafishing.com and see all there stuff. It all looks so nice. Quote
Fish_Whisperer Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 http://www.***.com/lews-tournament-lite-speed-spool-casting-reel-review/ He was talking about the team lite, not the tournament lite. Quote
Super User FishTank Posted October 15, 2014 Super User Posted October 15, 2014 Both are great reels but seem like different animals on paper. I would think of which application you intend to use it for and make your decision based on that. Quote
BasshunterJGH Posted October 15, 2014 Author Posted October 15, 2014 Both are great reels but seem like different animals on paper. I would think of which application you intend to use it for and make your decision based on that. I intend to use it for shallow cranking mostly squarebills and occasionally topwaters in the 1/4-3/4 ounce range. For fast moving applications I like a more compact reel like a shimano 50 size that palms easily. Is the Team Lite more compact than the zillion? I would imagine so based off of what I've heard about both reels and of course the significant weight difference. Quote
Diggy Posted December 14, 2014 Posted December 14, 2014 I love it. I can't get it to backlash. I wish I bought more of them when they were on sale now I've used it a bit. Drag is smooth, reel is smooth and lite.. Quote
carlm01 Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 I have the LG1H and the TLL1SH and love them both they weigh in at around 5.7oz and are great reels, I have them on a couple of GL2's ...Very comfortable Quote
robster80 Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 how do the knobs feel? and r they a little larger than the regular lews knobs? Quote
carlm01 Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 The paddles are identical on the LG1H,the TLL1SH are cork and foam, some people like them, some don't . I like them ... Quote
carlm01 Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Sportsman Outfitters has the LG1H on sale for 139.00 shipped .... 1 Quote
bbodkin Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 Lews team lite or Shimano curado 200e7? Using it for flipping and topwater. Pretty much my braid rod. Going on a 7'2 Powell endurance. Have a Chronarch on it right now I just don't like the feeling of it. I've heard he curado e's are amazing. But I have the chance to get a team lite and I like the look of silver/white reels on the endurance. Quote
bbodkin Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 Sorry to bring the topic back to life I just didn't want to have to start a new topic when it's right here haha Quote
carlm01 Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 I use my lites on my worm and jerk bait rods, on my topwater I use my tournament pro and on my swim-bait I use my BB1 pro.... Quote
bbodkin Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 So you would go curado? I use a curado I for my mono rod. It's basically Texas rigs and spinner baits/chatterbaits. Quote
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