Lew's

[boostr]

Just a heads up if you don't already know. Lew's is having a $30 rebate* on Tournament and Tournament MG reels til' the end of December. To make it sweeter Dick's is having $20 off on purchases of $100 or more til' 11:59p tonight 10/28/14 (If you can get them matched or at a better price with our site sponsors do that instead. I only went through Dick's because I get the reward points ). They are also offering free shipping. $50 savings

*Lew's rebates come back at a reasonable time.

[ABW]

I like Lew's Reels but I'm not a big fan of the paddle handles. Love my Tourney Pro though

[EmersonFish]

I like Lew's Reels but I'm not a big fan of the paddle handles. Love my Tourney Pro though

The Lew's paddle handle knobs are terrible. Luckily they are easy to change, and I have a bunch of old Pro Qualifiers laying around with handle knobs I really like that work perfect.

[boostr]

How do you change the paddle handles?

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

Pull the plug out of the end. If there is a screw inside, the grips can be removed by removing the screw. Be careful as some are left hand threads. If the grip is riveted on then the whole handle must be replaced.

[PersicoTrotaVA]

Love my Lew's reels!  IMHO best reels for the money.

[EmersonFish]

How do you change the paddle handles?

DVT got it. I usually straighten out a paper clip and put a little turn in the end to pull the plug off easier. Then work kind of delicately with the screws so you don't strip them trying to go the wrong way or strip the head using the wrong size screwdriver. A magnetic head screwdriver would make it easier. There will be some kind of spacer in there. Don't lose that when you pull the knob off. It may stay on the shaft or inside the space in the knob. The knobs I replace them with require the spacer that comes with that knob so that there is no play side-to-side, but you'll want the old spacer in case you put the old knobs back on or use them for something else. There are plenty of knobs that fit on Lew's reels (I think Abu, BPS, etc...), but not all do. There are different sizes.

[boostr]

Thanks DVT and Emerson

[boostr]

Well that sucks, Got an Email from Dick's saying my order has been cancelled because the Tournament MG  reel is out of stock. Thanks for telling me 2 days after the one day only $20 discount sale. I would of gone for the Tournament reel instead, and would of payed extra as long I would get the discount. Oh well Ill keep on bargain hunting.