QuestionsMan Posted December 27, 2021 Posted December 27, 2021 Hello, I know lew's is related to Korea, but I have a few questions. Rumors that the reel technology that Lew's makes is Korean technology seems to be circulating among anglers in that country. I want to know if Lew's is a Korean technology or an American technology. I just started fishing so I don't know the details lew's started in 1973 and DOYO Fishing was founded in 1999 so I know lew's has a longer history, but I don't know where to get the exact information so I'm asking here. have a good day Quote
Tim Kelly Posted December 27, 2021 Posted December 27, 2021 Lews is just a brand name. The reels come out of the same factory as a lot of other brands, just with minor tweaks to differentiate the brands. The technology? Who knows who actually designs it? It's not exactly nuclear tech, just a bit of mechanical engineering. 1 Quote
Super User bulldog1935 Posted December 27, 2021 Super User Posted December 27, 2021 Have a feeling I'm answering a computer bot here, but I've done it before. If not - welcome to BR. The technology that first put it all together - anti-reverse, level wind, freespool separate from LW, adjustable casting brake - was the first model Pflueger Supreme, 1918 Douglas patent. Unfortunately, Pflueger didn't develop the prophetic design, and shelved it when they could copy Marhoff's simple LW patent in 1928. All these features didn't come together again until Lew's Speed Spool in the late '70s. Shimano built Lew's reels, stole the idea, and developed it into the Bantam. Ryobi followed close on their heels. While Korea certainly has a fishing tradition, claiming the technology for Doyo reels as domestic would be going too far. What Korea has is a manufacturing base, talented labor, and a home market - the manufacturing base developed from Japan's offshore manufacturing in 1980's dramatic inflation. When Orvis bought British Fly Reels, they moved them to Korea; Hardy followed suite, shutting down all reel making in UK. Doyo developed from Abu Garcia offshore manufacturing, and Lew's hard feelings against Shimano. Korea (Doyo, Seoul Fishing Reel) is a major supplier to both Daiwa and Shimano. 2 Quote
Super User Deleted account Posted December 27, 2021 Super User Posted December 27, 2021 Don't know, don't care. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted December 27, 2021 Super User Posted December 27, 2021 I can't imagine why this would be a topic. What anglers across the country? Quote
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted December 27, 2021 BassResource.com Administrator Posted December 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, J Francho said: What anglers across the country? The OP is located in Korea. 1 1 Quote
MAN Posted December 27, 2021 Posted December 27, 2021 19 hours ago, QuestionsMan said: Hello, I know lew's is related to Korea, but I have a few questions. Rumors that the reel technology that Lew's makes is Korean technology seems to be circulating among anglers in that country. I want to know if Lew's is a Korean technology or an American technology. I just started fishing so I don't know the details lew's started in 1973 and DOYO Fishing was founded in 1999 so I know lew's has a longer history, but I don't know where to get the exact information so I'm asking here. have a good day Hello from the U.S. What exact technology in the reel are you referring to? Quote
Super User FishTank Posted December 27, 2021 Super User Posted December 27, 2021 11 hours ago, bulldog1935 said: While Korea certainly has a fishing tradition, claiming the technology for Doyo reels as domestic would be going too far. What Korea has is a manufacturing base, talented labor, and a home market - the manufacturing base developed from Japan's offshore manufacturing in 1980's dramatic inflation. When Orvis bought British Fly Reels, they moved them to Korea; Hardy followed suite, shutting down all reel making in UK. Doyo developed from Abu Garcia offshore manufacturing, and Lew's hard feelings against Shimano. Korea (Doyo, Seoul Fishing Reel) is a major supplier to both Daiwa and Shimano. Help me out here..... I thought Abu Garcia offshore manufacturing went to Omoto in Tawain. I knew that some of the parts made for Daiwa's lower end stuff (blister pack reels) were brought in from Doyo.... but what have they done for Shimano? I have heard from more than one rep and a designer/engineer from Shimano that there are no more ties to Lew's other than the technology that is shared by all low profile manufactures. Also, there was an issue with importing Shimano products to Brazil which included parts. I have seen reels from Doyo under the "Marine" name that are again exactly like Lew's. So for me the question remains, who designs Lew's reels. Doyo or someone from Lew's? Or is the Lew's name just a store front name like Browning and Field and Strem, etc. Quote
Super User bulldog1935 Posted December 27, 2021 Super User Posted December 27, 2021 Are you really asking for help (rhetorical) I'm pretty sure upper range Revo are made by Doyo. I would also think Doyo sells their own home-market brand, and likely have an agreement with Lew's not to export those reels to USA. I would say Lew's reels begin with what Doyo makes for Abu, trimmed and finished to Lew's spec. Similar to ZPI Alcance made by Doyo Certain common parts interchange, probably most of the drive, but most of the specs are very different, different latches - you won't get a spool to fit between them. Ambassadeur is an accomplished world traveler with 3 different Japan makers in their history. Quote
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