carlm01 Posted January 16, 2016 Posted January 16, 2016 I have 6 Lews and can tell you that the new pro G is a great little reel and can be had for 160.00 incl free shipping, just picked up a couple ..... 1 Quote
bootytrain Posted January 16, 2016 Posted January 16, 2016 Team Lite.. ive been using mine alot and its a beast. It has a really good casting range because of the light spool so you can throw lighter baits which ive heard the bb1 isnt that great at. Quote
68camaro Posted January 16, 2016 Posted January 16, 2016 I have 4 Curado's and 1 Lews Team Lite. I just ordered a new Team Lite for new rod I picked up at fishing show. The Team Lite lets me have more options to dial in casting distance. Also at 5.7 oz or so, the Team Lite balances great on my rods and since I like palming the small size and lite weight is perfect. Quote
Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted January 17, 2016 Super User Posted January 17, 2016 On 3/17/2015 at 8:07 AM, WdyCrankbait said: I have the tournament Lite and wow it is a real dark horse in the Lew's line up! It can cast a mile! The only knock I have against it is the 85 mm handle. It needs to be the 95mm, which I bought and put on the reel. But, that ACS casting system is outstanding!! One of the best I've used. i have a Tournament Lite also , got the Lew's 95 mm carbon fiber handle on it and Revo EVA grips on it . it weighs 5.7 oz. casts great , really smooth , and the ACB braking system is fantastic ... 2 Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted January 17, 2016 Super User Posted January 17, 2016 I've had a tournament pro, bb1, mg and they were all nice reels. Recently I picked up a team lews pro z and whoa that's a step above!! I now have 3 of them... 2 Quote
ibobpeb Posted March 10, 2016 Posted March 10, 2016 I have a Team Pro and Team Lite that I used all of last year. I couldn't put them down because of how versatile and great casting they are out of the box with no mods. I love how easy the brakes are to use on my Team Pro. I set my internal 4-pin brakes with 1 on and 3 off. For the external dial brakes, I set it between numbers 2 and 3. With that setting I can throw anything from weightless senkos, 1/4 - 1/2 oz chatterbaits and spinnerbaits, 1/4 - 1/2 texas rig plastics, and 1/4-1/2 oz crankbaits... maximum distance with no backlash. About 2 years ago I went on a fishing trip with a buddy that was using a Tournament Pro and I hadn't heard of Lew's at the time until that day. He was consistently getting 10-15 yards longer distance than me, and reaching that strike zone fish were holding in. We were on a boat so being the nice guy he is, he'd troll us closer so I could reach it too. I had Shimanos and Daiwas with me which was why I became so impressed with Lew's and went out to by my Team Pro and Team Lite. Well, I've been considering buying the new Tournament Pro G that Lew's just released but I don't really have a rod for it. If anything, I need a 5:1 gear round reel for my swimbait rod but I'll most likely get a calcutta or cardiff for it. Quote
tander Posted March 10, 2016 Posted March 10, 2016 I have never met a Lew's I did like, buy the one according to your price range. 1 Quote
carlm01 Posted March 11, 2016 Posted March 11, 2016 On January 16, 2016 at 6:11 PM, bootytrain said: Team Lite.. ive been using mine alot and its a beast. It has a really good casting range because of the light spool so you can throw lighter baits which ive heard the bb1 isnt that great at. Most use the BB1 pro for bigger baits , I use mine on a swimbait set up ... Works great On January 17, 2016 at 9:17 PM, Big Bait Fishing said: i have a Tournament Lite also , got the Lew's 95 mm carbon fiber handle on it and Revo EVA grips on it . it weighs 5.7 oz. casts great , really smooth , and the ACB braking system is fantastic ... Did the same thing with the handle minus the grips great set up 1 Quote
Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted March 11, 2016 Super User Posted March 11, 2016 a lot of people overlook the Tournament Lite , don't let the carbon frame fool you , Lew's made this reel very strong and it doesn't flex .......... 1 Quote
Lawsonfishing1 Posted March 12, 2016 Posted March 12, 2016 I swear by lews an I love every reel I have. but I think my bb1 speed spool nudges the others out. I don't have the bb1 pro. an i don't have the more expensive reels but the bb1 is a great reel imho 9 hours ago, Big Bait Fishing said: a lot of people overlook the Tournament Lite , don't let the carbon frame fool you , Lew's made this reel very strong and it doesn't flex .......... I agree with you on that I bought one for fishing chatterbaits an it is a fantastic reel but I have to say the bb1 is my favorite. Quote
Kyle46N Posted March 12, 2016 Posted March 12, 2016 Someone asked about the tournament MB. I have 2 TP's, 1 BB1 Pro, and 3 MB's. I've bought all the MB's most recent. I love the TP's but won't buy anymore because the MB is basically a TP without the kevlar handle. I can't tell a difference in performance between the two. The BB1 Pro is nice, but I like the MB's and TP's much better. Not sure what it is about the BB1 Pro, but I don't like throwing light lures with it. Just seems to perform better throwing heavier stuff. I throw a Spro Rat with it. 1 Quote
long island basser Posted March 12, 2016 Posted March 12, 2016 6 hours ago, Kyle46N said: Someone asked about the tournament MB. I have 2 TP's, 1 BB1 Pro, and 3 MB's. I've bought all the MB's most recent. I love the TP's but won't buy anymore because the MB is basically a TP without the kevlar handle. I can't tell a difference in performance between the two. The BB1 Pro is nice, but I like the MB's and TP's much better. Not sure what it is about the BB1 Pro, but I don't like throwing light lures with it. Just seems to perform better throwing heavier stuff. I throw a Spro Rat with it. Agree with this 100%. I have a bb1, tournament pro, pro z, and a MB. The bb1 is my least liked out of these. With the MB being my favorite, and by the way the least expensive. 1 Quote
ranger7717 Posted March 13, 2016 Posted March 13, 2016 bb1 and bb1 pro .....excellent.....what brand of rod do you suppose carlm01 would go with ?? 1 Quote
boostr Posted March 15, 2016 Posted March 15, 2016 I have the Speed Spool LFS series, Tournament MG, 2 BB1s, and just recieved the Super Duty which I'm gonna use for punching mats and inshore fishing. They all have Thier place, and they all work flawlessly. Quote
carlm01 Posted March 15, 2016 Posted March 15, 2016 On March 12, 2016 at 10:16 PM, ranger7717 said: bb1 and bb1 pro .....excellent.....what brand of rod do you suppose carlm01 would go with ?? GLX 1 Quote
"The Ghost" fisherman Posted October 30, 2017 Posted October 30, 2017 Has anybody owned a Lews spinning reel? I recently bought several Mach2's and both broke on me. The guts gave out on my first one, so, figuring I bought a rare lemon from Lews (my luck) I went and bought a 2nd one. Well, that turned out worse than the first one...It snapped off my pole while I was lining it up. Now I'm out $200, and despite all the really awesome things I've heard about Lew's, I'm not sure I'm going to try them out again. Quote
DINK WHISPERER Posted October 30, 2017 Posted October 30, 2017 I'm about to pull the trigger on the newest BB1 Pro but i also love the super duty. Quote
Super User burrows Posted October 30, 2017 Super User Posted October 30, 2017 On 3/10/2016 at 1:03 PM, tander said: I have never met a Lew's I did like, buy the one according to your price range. Agree best lews is no lews get a shimano Quote
GrumpyOlPhartte Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 @raoka: Hi from the Massachusetts cheap seats (Pittsfield)! Been using a Tournament MB for three years and it’s still going strong. Love the smoothness and the distance I am able to cast. In fact, although I admit there are better reels out there, I can’t justify the cash outlay for a more expensive reel. I just am not discerning enough to feel the need for anything more expensive. But ... I am biased. I’ve been a Lew’s fan since the late ‘70s. The MB is all the reel I need and the customer service is great, too. Quote
Super User Columbia Craw Posted October 31, 2017 Super User Posted October 31, 2017 I have a lot of Lews reels. My favorite model is the BB1 Pro which I have three of. Quote
edfitzvb Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 I have fished Lews for several years, starting with the old narrow spool reels like the ones made by Shimano. I prefer the Tournament Pro, followed by the BB1 Pro. I am a retired teacher, so I don't have the money to buy new reels every year. The Tournament Pro is my favorite, but I like all of them. Additionally, I have found their customer service to be outstanding. Quote
PatrickKnight Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 20 hours ago, "The Ghost" fisherman said: Has anybody owned a Lews spinning reel? I recently bought several Mach2's and both broke on me. The guts gave out on my first one, so, figuring I bought a rare lemon from Lews (my luck) I went and bought a 2nd one. Well, that turned out worse than the first one...It snapped off my pole while I was lining it up. Now I'm out $200, and despite all the really awesome things I've heard about Lew's, I'm not sure I'm going to try them out again. For $100 get yourself a Daiwa BG 2500 and be done with it. I am a self admitted Shimano fan boy but that is the best $100 spinner I have ever used. Its so good that if I could do it all over again I would just buy a couple of BGs instead of my Stradic FK. Quote
Bucky205 Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 I just picked up a Lews MH2-300 spinning for skipping docks. So far I love it. Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted October 31, 2017 Super User Posted October 31, 2017 On 10/30/2017 at 10:03 AM, "The Ghost" fisherman said: Has anybody owned a Lews spinning reel? I recently bought several Mach2's and both broke on me. The guts gave out on my first one, so, figuring I bought a rare lemon from Lews (my luck) I went and bought a 2nd one. Well, that turned out worse than the first one...It snapped off my pole while I was lining it up. Now I'm out $200, and despite all the really awesome things I've heard about Lew's, I'm not sure I'm going to try them out again. Another old thread resurrected. You should have started a new thread asking about the spinning reels as I can guarantee the vast majority of people are going to be thinking "baitcasting" when they open this thread. Also a lot of people don't read all the posts or skim through and miss some points. You will get more answers in a properly titled thread. I agree with Patrick, look at Daiwa. I bought the lower cost RG 2500 for a brother-in-law and he loves it so far. Been using it for about a year and a half. Me...I stick with baitcast reels. Quote
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