Super User jimmyjoe Posted February 25, 2020 Super User Posted February 25, 2020 Lew's has a new reel out called the Super Duty GX3. I've handled one at my local retailer. No aluminum frame, just plastic, but it "seems" robust. The casting brake is centrifugal, but there's no external adjustment. It doesn't seem heavy, and it's very handy, so much so that I had to grab another reel that was smaller to compare the two. It really isn't very big, as in bulky. This is the 4th Superduty reel that Lew's has come out with, the others being the Superduty and Superduty Wide at $199, and the superduty G $180. So this is the cheapest one. List is $140. BTW - the one in Lew's video onsite has the sticker on the inside of the gearcase that says "Made in Korea", but the one at the retailer had a sticker "made in China". I looked twice to make sure. I know this is a really new reel, but has anyone had a chance to use one of these yet? How did it cast, and what do you think of it overall? If I got this (.. "if" ...) I would use it for larger lures in general in the river, where there are wiper and pike. Thnx. jj Quote
Super User PhishLI Posted February 25, 2020 Super User Posted February 25, 2020 There's no good reason to get a 300 size reel without a metal handle/gear side plate, especially when the street, not msrp, prices are so close. 1 1 Quote
Super User NYWayfarer Posted February 25, 2020 Super User Posted February 25, 2020 2 hours ago, PhishLI said: There's no good reason to get a 300 size reel without a metal handle/gear side plate, especially when the street, not msrp, prices are so close. I agree. Pay a little more and get a BB1 or get the G, both have aluminum frames. 1 Quote
Ogandrews Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 I know this might not be the best way to look at it but when I saw that it’s plastic I stopped looking into it. Had 3 plastic reels break on me waaaay sooner than they should have after pike fishing with them so I’ve not even considered anything without a metal frame after that. Could be a good real, but I would just spend the extra couple bucks and get a metal superduty which is proven to be a pretty sweet reel 1 Quote
Super User jimmyjoe Posted February 25, 2020 Author Super User Posted February 25, 2020 Well, your replies have been consistent, I will say that. ? I think I'd better heed prudent advice, and start saving up. I said thnx, and I meant it. Thank you. jj 1 Quote
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