Brendan Roll Posted December 8, 2018 Posted December 8, 2018 Is the Tournament MB and the Tournament Pro the same size? Follow up question (kind of), how do you like them compared to each other. Also, any reviews on Lews Team Pro Magnesium Speed Spool? Thank you for your time. Quote
Super User Catt Posted December 8, 2018 Super User Posted December 8, 2018 Both are "100" size reels It would be a coin toss as to which I would prefer. I wouldn't own anything with magnesium! 1 Quote
livin2fish Posted December 8, 2018 Posted December 8, 2018 I have one of each. Per Catt, they are the same size. No difference in handling. Both good reels for the money. 1 1 Quote
GrumpyOlPhartte Posted December 8, 2018 Posted December 8, 2018 Just went to Tackle Warehouse ... advertising the Team Pro Magnesium for $159.99. Yup! And it’s normally $279.99. Might want to check. That’s an unbelievable price. Quote
ratherbfishin1 Posted December 8, 2018 Posted December 8, 2018 11 hours ago, Brendan Roll said: Is the Tournament MB and the Tournament Pro the same size? Follow up question (kind of), how do you like them compared to each other. Also, any reviews on Lews Team Pro Magnesium Speed Spool? Thank you for your time. You can’t go wrong with a tournaments pro! I own 2 (the model before the g and the newest 2019 model). I would 100% take another tournament pro over the magnesium. My buddy has a pro mag and don’t get me wrong it is nice, but the tournament pros just seem more durable and honestly higher quality if you ask me. That’s just my .02 tho, they are both great reels! 1 Quote
Bassin_Harrison Posted December 8, 2018 Posted December 8, 2018 You can't go wrong with the pro g, its a great reel. The new model with those new grips looks great, I'd prefer those grips over the older model but that's just me. You would be able to get the older model cheaper though obviously. Quote
ratherbfishin1 Posted December 8, 2018 Posted December 8, 2018 7 minutes ago, BigBass'n_Harrison said: You can't go wrong with the pro g, its a great reel. The new model with those new grips looks great, I'd prefer those grips over the older model but that's just me. You would be able to get the older model cheaper though obviously. I found the new model on eBay for $130 but it was all complicated because apperently it was bought from bass pro with a stolen credit card and shipped to me... well anyways bass pro took the loss and let me keep it so I got the new tournament pro for $130. Quote
Dens228 Posted December 8, 2018 Posted December 8, 2018 49 minutes ago, ratherbfishin1 said: I found the new model on eBay for $130 but it was all complicated because apperently it was bought from bass pro with a stolen credit card and shipped to me... well anyways bass pro took the loss and let me keep it so I got the new tournament pro for $130. I just bought my third Pro G from TW on black Friday. I think it was $135! Favorite reel by far. 1 Quote
Brendan Roll Posted December 8, 2018 Author Posted December 8, 2018 11 hours ago, Catt said: Both are "100" size reels It would be a coin toss as to which I would prefer. I wouldn't own anything with magnesium! I know the basic mechanics of a baitcaster but I don't have much experience with them. With that being said I have no idea how a magnesium reel preforms. What about the magnesium is bad. Thank you for the relply by the way. Thanks. 1 Quote
spoonplugger1 Posted December 9, 2018 Posted December 9, 2018 Magnesium reels don't do well in saltwater, or some other corrosive environments that won't effect you, or other reels with a little care. Quote
Brendan Roll Posted December 9, 2018 Author Posted December 9, 2018 Thank you for everyone's advice! I ended up going with the Pro G 1 Quote
Super User Catt Posted December 9, 2018 Super User Posted December 9, 2018 2 hours ago, Brendan Roll said: I know the basic mechanics of a baitcaster but I don't have much experience with them. With that being said I have no idea how a magnesium reel preforms. What about the magnesium is bad. Thank you for the relply by the way. Thanks. The problem with magnesium is once it starts to "corrode" it is vertically impossible to stop it without removing metal. Magnesium is fine as long as you do not scratch the protective coating. What people fail to understand is saltwater is not required for corrosion to occur. It's a chance I refuse to take! 1 1 Quote
Big Rick Posted December 9, 2018 Posted December 9, 2018 18 hours ago, Catt said: The problem with magnesium is once it starts to "corrode" it is vertically impossible to stop it without removing metal. How about if you place it horizontal?? Sorry, I couldn't help myself, Catt..... 1 Quote
Super User Catt Posted December 10, 2018 Super User Posted December 10, 2018 5 hours ago, Big Rick said: How about if you place it horizontal?? Sorry, I couldn't help myself, Catt..... Love spell check ? Quote
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