What Lews Baitcaster for Texas Rigs

[hoosierbass07]

I was at Gander Mountain today and I was looking at the Lews baitcasters.  They had three or four or five different ones.  I keep hearing and reading that people love all those Lews baitcasters.  I'm not a fan of baitcasters (I have Shimano Chronarch) but now I want to buy another baitcaster to play around with.  I would like to buy one that can cast well with 12 mono for Texas rigs, medium size spinner baits and soft swim baits (Gambler EZ).  

 Any suggestions?  My price range is around $200 or under.  

Thanks!

[SwampLife]

Lews tournament pro g.. The store sells them for 199 but can be found for 150 -160

if you want to save money the Lews tournament MB is a very nice reel as well.. Store sells them for 140 but can be found for a 100 - 110

[IDUTBass]

I just got my first lews which is also a Tournament Pro G. I love it so far. It's the only lews I have tried, but I picked it up for $155 at American Legacy Fishing club. 

[Wingman87]

Crazy good deals on eBay for lews reels right now, if I was gonna suggest one for someone who's not a huge baitcaster fan or looking for an affordable reliable reel I'd suggest the lews tournament mb. It's a dream to cast, lightweight, and built like an absolute tank, plus in my opinion it is one of the most comfortable reels to palm and fish all day. I would also suggest you get one in the 6.8:1 ratio, perfect all purpose ratio for t-rigs and moving baits.

[WPCfishing]

The Team Lite or a Magnesium are both "10" reels. 

[desmobob]

I don't have any experience with the new "G" versions, but I have five  of the old-style Tournament Pros and really like them a lot.  I use the 7.1:1 models on my T-rig rods.  Less than $200....

Tight lines,

Bob

[WdyCrankbait]

Yeah, I dont have a Tournament G, but knowing Lew's it is going to be good.  I do have a Tournament Lite SS, great little reel.  I would recommend getting a Lew's with the ACB casting control sytsem on it.  That is the BEST CASTING SYSTEM I have ever used.  Much better then my 6 pin Cuardo 200E's

Shop around, the guys are right, deals are everywhere on the internet for these reels.

[Robert Riley]

The new TProG is awesome.

[finesse68]

May I ask which model of the Shimano Chronarch you have? Do you like it, since you said you weren't a fan of baitcasters?

 

[hoosierbass07]

I have a shimano chronarch 200e6.  Last year I've been using it to throw crankbaits.  

[GetJigginWithIt]

Have you looked at the new curado i or citica i? Just askin because you said you have the chronarch. The new shimanos are very nice reals. I would get the citica because the extra cost for the cr bearings in the curado is steep.