microotter Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 I am looking to purchase a lifhtweight spinning reel around $100. I will be pairing it with a Team Lews hm85 ml spinning rod. Does anybody have experience with both of these reels? I heard some complaints with Lews spinning reels but never this particular model. Thanks. Quote
Super User smalljaw67 Posted June 1, 2015 Super User Posted June 1, 2015 The Pflueger Supreme is a great reel and you'll have a hard time finding a better one at that price. I got one, the old MGX model, the 8230 from Cabelas when they had them on sale for $59.99, I should have got 3 at that price, excellent reels. I don't have experience with the Lews but the Gold seems to weigh almost the same and has some really good features, I doubt you would go wrong with either. Quote
SK1 Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 I do own both and also purchased the MGX on sale at 59.99. I like both and do not prefer one over the other, so might suggestive whichever you can get for the best price. Quote
a1712 Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 I purchased a Lew's Gold and an All Star TSR for the Wife begining of last Spring. I was afraid of her messing up my own rods/ reels. Now I find myself grabbing it everytime I go bank fishing. It's a really nice reel. Brian. Quote
Super User FishTank Posted June 1, 2015 Super User Posted June 1, 2015 I have not tried the Lews but the Supreme is a fine reel. At that price point, it is a great bang for the buck. Quote
Kyle46N Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 I've been fishing the Supreme's and a Lews Tournament Speed Spool side by side for a few months. The Lews is a step down from the Gold in price, but it's an awesome reel. I'm not sure which I like better. They both are great. Light and smooth and alloy frames. So they should last a while. Quote
microotter Posted June 2, 2015 Author Posted June 2, 2015 I've been fishing the Supreme's and a Lews Tournament Speed Spool side by side for a few months. The Lews is a step down from the Gold in price, but it's an awesome reel. I'm not sure which I like better. They both are great. Light and smooth and alloy frames. So they should last a while. Do you have the tournament pro hp that retails for $99 or the tournament high speed spin that costs $80? Quote
microotter Posted June 2, 2015 Author Posted June 2, 2015 I ended up ordering the tournament high speed spin in the 3000 size. I found a deal that I couldn't pass up online. It is only an ounce more than the team gold. Quote
Kyle46N Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 Do you have the tournament pro hp that retails for $99 or the tournament high speed spin that costs $80? Sorry for the late response. I have the high speed spin for 80ish. Got it for 65 on ebay this past winter. Great reel, and you will be happy with it. I went with the 3000 also, as it was a 0.1 ounce difference between the 3000 and 2500. But a bigger spool with the 3000. Quote
microotter Posted June 2, 2015 Author Posted June 2, 2015 Sorry for the late response. I have the high speed spin for 80ish. Got it for 65 on ebay this past winter. Great reel, and you will be happy with it. I went with the 3000 also, as it was a 0.1 ounce difference between the 3000 and 2500. But a bigger spool with the 3000. Haha that is the same rationale that I used for my decision, and I too ordered from eBay! Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted June 3, 2015 Super User Posted June 3, 2015 I've fondled a few Lews in the store, their inshore model as well. Didn't care for them, not actually using them my opinion could change. The supreme, I have 3 of them with many years of service has pleased me. Personally I think the president is both smoother and a better buy, it would be my next light duty reel. Quote
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