Lews speed spool LFS decent??

[Joedodge]

So my local fleet farm has lew speed spool LFS on close out for $74. Seems like a decent deal compared for the $100 normal price tag. But are they a decent reel? I’ve always fished carbon lite 2.0 or Daiwa stuff in the past. 

[GReb]

Yep. My favorite “cheap” reel. 

[Eric 26]

If you like your Carbonlite 2.0 you’ll like the LFS. I’m pretty sure they’re the same platform.

[Joedodge]

Just now, Eric 26 said:

If you like your Carbonlite 2.0 you’ll like the LFS. I’m pretty sure they’re the same platform.

That’s what I noticed playing with it honestly. They have tatula xt rods in stock just gonna pair it with that 

[Jar11591]

Yes, adequate reels for the money and when on sale definitely worth grabbing. 

[Eric 26]

Although I don’t have a Tatula XT I trust everyone on here who seem to have nothing but praise for it, in fact I’m still debating on picking up the bfs model. I will add I had a Carbonlite 2.0 combo and although I felt it was really nice especially considering I bought the combo when they first came out for $120.00 I just couldn’t get comfortable with the reel in hand, but definitely zero issues as far as cast ability and retrieval.

[Joedodge]

Everyone does have such good opinions of them. I love my carbonlite combos. But god I just don’t like the white lol. Not that I care they work great but I just don’t like it lol 

[Eric 26]

@Joedodge I’m with you on the white although I did just purchase a Carbonlite spinning rod to match my Carbonlite spinning reel and have a White Lews TP1 rod to boot🤷🏻‍♂️

[Joedodge]

24 minutes ago, Eric 26 said:

@Joedodge I’m with you on the white although I did just purchase a Carbonlite spinning rod to match my Carbonlite spinning reel and have a White Lews TP1 rod to boot🤷🏻‍♂️

lol! I get it. Like I said I don’t like the white. But for the bargain they are. I’m just fine with it they perform well. I’m an avid bank angler. Not like there’s money on the line. I love nice tackle and this is my only hobby. But it’s not like there is any return on investment besides my happiness lol

[MonsterZero]

I got one for 50% off at Dick's and it has been good. Only fished it for a month or so last fall, but I am putting it through its paces this year and so far have no complaints.

[LCG]

5 hours ago, Joedodge said:

They have tatula xt rods in stock just gonna pair it with that 

You won't have any regrets. Own both, recommend both 100%. 

[MassYak85]

For the price point I prefer the Daiwa Fuego CT but the Lews Speed Spool LFS was my first baitcaster alongside an old Johnny Morris hand-me-down from my dad. It was a solid reel. 

[Joedodge]

52 minutes ago, MassYak85 said:

For the price point I prefer the Daiwa Fuego CT but the Lews Speed Spool LFS was my first baitcaster alongside an old Johnny Morris hand-me-down from my dad. It was a solid reel. 

I see a lot about the fuego. I’d like to see one in person may have to go look at one. I had a lexa years ago I loved 

[dodgeguy]

Best 99 dollar reel out there

[Catt]

Best reel in the $100 price range bar none!

 

Between me, my son, & grandson ww have several, zero issues.

 

 

[Functional]

Fuego CT feels fatter (in the more round way) than my LFS reels if you palm your reels like I do. I prefer the LFS. 

[FryDog62]

The reels are likely better/different now. 7-8 years ago, I  bought three different Lew's LFS reels over a bout a  2 year period. Good price, casted well, decent value. The downside was - each of them started squealing after about a year and a half of use.  Added lube myself a few times, then took them to a shop to be serviced, etc... and they just seemed to dry out a screech again and again. 

[Bdnoble84]

18 hours ago, FryDog62 said:

The reels are likely better/different now. 7-8 years ago, I  bought three different Lew's LFS reels over a bout a  2 year period. Good price, casted well, decent value. The downside was - each of them started squealing after about a year and a half of use.  Added lube myself a few times, then took them to a shop to be serviced, etc... and they just seemed to dry out a screech again and again. 

The issues with those is bearings arent sealed atleast thats my understanding so durability issues