Lew's Custom Lite SLP Reel

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

I got a chuckle out of the big deal they make of it. Lews is P2, Shimano is Xship, while Daiwa is eh, how we done it for years. 

[jbrew73]

The pinion was a weak point on lews reels and the reason I got away from them.  The new P2 reels should be a welcome addition to the lineup.  

I think they will out cast anything on the market but the rough gear feel drove me nuts.

[Lenny Switala]

On 1/15/2020 at 6:24 PM, Delaware Valley Tackle said:

I got a chuckle out of the big deal they make of it. Lews is P2, Shimano is Xship, while Daiwa is eh, how we done it for years. 

Hey Mike! I hope all is well man. 

I was looking for info on this reel and the Hyper Mag and came across this. 

I have 2-7ft 4 power Kistler KLX rods ready to be dressed up and taken out. 

1 is a general Trig, light jig rod-12-15FC

1 is a swim jig rod-15FC

SOOOOooooo here is where I am stuck. 

Custom Lite

Hyper Mag

OR

Tournament pro?

I have 3 TP1HLAs that I got late last fall and fished them for 3-4 trips. They fished great. Nothing bad to say on those. I just have an opportunity to get really what every I want for these 2 KLX rods. I could even go up to the Pro Ti if I wanted to. The appearance of the Pro Ti is not my style though. 

What is your opinion Mike? 

[dodgeguy]

Ok I broke down and bought a Custom Lite. I own the tournament pro and lfs reels. I love all of them. I have not fished with the reel but I did take it for casting and pitching practice. The reel is ultra light. It's unreal how light it is. It is the ultimate finesse baitcaster IMHO as I am casting 1/10 oz Ned rigs with no backlash and great distance. I then spooled it with 20 lb mono and started pitching 1/2 oz. Jigs. It pitches further than any reel I've ever used.  I would Definately try the custom lite on your klx. 

[jimmyjoe]

   Just to be contrary ........ I wonder whether the gold-colored large-arbor spool from the Pro SP SLP would fit on the Custom Lite SLP. Might be the ultimate light-braid baitcaster with a lower gear ratio, eh?

   Move over, Shimano Curado 70 MGL K!         jj

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

14 hours ago, Lenny Switala said:

Hey Mike! I hope all is well man. 

I was looking for info on this reel and the Hyper Mag and came across this. 

I have 2-7ft 4 power Kistler KLX rods ready to be dressed up and taken out. 

1 is a general Trig, light jig rod-12-15FC

1 is a swim jig rod-15FC

SOOOOooooo here is where I am stuck. 

Custom Lite

Hyper Mag

OR

Tournament pro?

I have 3 TP1HLAs that I got late last fall and fished them for 3-4 trips. They fished great. Nothing bad to say on those. I just have an opportunity to get really what every I want for these 2 KLX rods. I could even go up to the Pro Ti if I wanted to. The appearance of the Pro Ti is not my style though. 

What is your opinion Mike? 

Lenny, we’re good, hope you are as well.  Lews has more models than I can keep track of. I’ve had ABUs on the same platform though. Mechanically there’s not a lot of difference. It boils down to the features that appeal to you personally, feel in hand and the deal. Hope that helps even though not definitive 

[Lenny Switala]

22 hours ago, dodgeguy said:

Ok I broke down and bought a Custom Lite. I own the tournament pro and lfs reels. I love all of them. I have not fished with the reel but I did take it for casting and pitching practice. The reel is ultra light. It's unreal how light it is. It is the ultimate finesse baitcaster IMHO as I am casting 1/10 oz Ned rigs with no backlash and great distance. I then spooled it with 20 lb mono and started pitching 1/2 oz. Jigs. It pitches further than any reel I've ever used.  I would Definately try the custom lite on your klx. 

Right on. Its still a toss up man. I really like the look of both. I think one of each is the play to be honest. Each is gonna feel better doing one thing or the other. I can figure that out using them. One thing I did settle on was not being able to like the Pro Ti look. Not my deal there. 

9 hours ago, Delaware Valley Tackle said:

Lenny, we’re good, hope you are as well.  Lews has more models than I can keep track of. I’ve had ABUs on the same platform though. Mechanically there’s not a lot of difference. It boils down to the features that appeal to you personally, feel in hand and the deal. Hope that helps even though not definitive 

Good man, glad to hear that. We are all good over here. 

It all helps. I am looking at what all 3 have in common now and what are the differences that drive the price. I am gonna have it figured out today then settle on buying by the weekend. I have more time if needed. Not sure I can hurry up and wait though. 

[PhishLI]

 

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

4 hours ago, Lenny Switala said:

Right on. Its still a toss up man. I really like the look of both. I think one of each is the play to be honest. Each is gonna feel better doing one thing or the other. I can figure that out using them. One thing I did settle on was not being able to like the Pro Ti look. Not my deal there. 

Good man, glad to hear that. We are all good over here. 

It all helps. I am looking at what all 3 have in common now and what are the differences that drive the price. I am gonna have it figured out today then settle on buying by the weekend. I have more time if needed. Not sure I can hurry up and wait though. 

I’m loading up on E series Shimano’s whenever I find them. I’ve got two scorpions, a 201 e7 and a Curado 70. If I was going all new current models I’d look seriously at the Daiwa’s Fuego and Tatula. 

[Cody28]

On 2/2/2021 at 7:40 PM, dodgeguy said:

Ok I broke down and bought a Custom Lite. I own the tournament pro and lfs reels. I love all of them. I have not fished with the reel but I did take it for casting and pitching practice. The reel is ultra light. It's unreal how light it is. It is the ultimate finesse baitcaster IMHO as I am casting 1/10 oz Ned rigs with no backlash and great distance. I then spooled it with 20 lb mono and started pitching 1/2 oz. Jigs. It pitches further than any reel I've ever used.  I would Definately try the custom lite on your klx. 

Any update on the reel? 

[dodgeguy]

Answered your pm.