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Help Choosing a Lew's Baitcaster
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03/03/16 09:25 PM
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boylerpig
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I'm finally at a point that I can update my fishing equipment and looking for some real world advice. I'm started with my spinning reels and stayed with Shimano. Stradics were my choice. My baitcasters are a different story. I would like to try a Lew's. Here's where I would appreciate y'alls help. I mostly fish bass with cranks, worms and spinners. I sometimes dabble a shrimp in salt water. the three reels I've narrowed it down to are:
1)Lew's Tournament Pro G Speed Spool
2)Lew's BB-1 Pro Series
3)Lew's BB2 Inshore
The 6:8 and 7:1 ratios seem to work best for my lure selections but the reel model alludes me.
Thanks for your experience .. BP...
Why lie when the truth is so much more fun!
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Re: Help Choosing a Lew's Baitcaster
[Re: boylerpig]
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03/03/16 09:30 PM
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Bayou Burner
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Don't discount a super duty. I use mine for deep cranks and inshore on a 8' Castaway.
"Courage is being scared to death... and saddling up anyway."
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Re: Help Choosing a Lew's Baitcaster
[Re: boylerpig]
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03/03/16 09:32 PM
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ACAMS
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I too have a Super Duty for crank baits and it works great.
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Re: Help Choosing a Lew's Baitcaster
[Re: ACAMS]
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03/03/16 09:56 PM
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boylerpig
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Interesting. Thanks.
BP...
Why lie when the truth is so much more fun!
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Re: Help Choosing a Lew's Baitcaster
[Re: boylerpig]
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03/04/16 05:08 PM
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propman
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I use a Lew's Inshore with 10 - 12# mono on a 7' medium BPS Extreme for some salt water applications and I use the same set up , maybe with Fluorocarbon for freshwater crank and stick baits.
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Re: Help Choosing a Lew's Baitcaster
[Re: boylerpig]
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03/04/16 05:37 PM
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RonL
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I have the BB1 with 14# line . So far has worked great for me . I would not use it in salt water tho . If your using saltwater then you need a reel built specially for saltwater . My nephew fishes off shore all the time . He tells me never use fresh water reels in salt water , guaranteed to ruin them even if you flush and clean them thoroughly he says they will ruin anyway .
RonL
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Re: Help Choosing a Lew's Baitcaster
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03/04/16 05:56 PM
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Bayou Burner
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I have the BB1 with 14# line . So far has worked great for me . I would not use it in salt water tho . If your using saltwater then you need a reel built specially for saltwater . My nephew fishes off shore all the time . He tells me never use fresh water reels in salt water , guaranteed to ruin them even if you flush and clean them thoroughly he says they will ruin anyway . Been using that set up 2+ years and had no problems at all. I take care of my reels also. Break them down about 4-5 times a year. I don't use it offshore though, only in the bays and bayous. Grew up saltwater fishing and been doing it for 30+ years...
"Courage is being scared to death... and saddling up anyway."
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Re: Help Choosing a Lew's Baitcaster
[Re: boylerpig]
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03/04/16 06:00 PM
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musiclife_7
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for the price, the BB1 is a solid reel. I have had just about every Lews reel out there and my fav is the Super Duty and the new Lews LFS Speed Spool. Great reels, light weight, strong and durable.
Last edited by musiclife_7; 03/04/16 06:02 PM.
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Re: Help Choosing a Lew's Baitcaster
[Re: boylerpig]
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03/04/16 07:37 PM
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I have a lews pro g and it's amazing..... Best reel I've had.
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Re: Help Choosing a Lew's Baitcaster
[Re: boylerpig]
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03/04/16 10:33 PM
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ToadThrower
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I have the Lews Tournament Pro G and the Lews BB1, the Tournament Pro is my favorite both are good reels...but the Tournament Pro is I think the best of those two...
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Re: Help Choosing a Lew's Baitcaster
[Re: boylerpig]
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03/04/16 11:11 PM
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andy52887
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I own 5 Lews BB1 pros been using them for 2 years now and they have given me zero problems. I have 2 i run with 65 lb braid and the drags tightened all the way down and in the summer months I run them through the ringer.
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Re: Help Choosing a Lew's Baitcaster
[Re: boylerpig]
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03/04/16 11:54 PM
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pinesaddict
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Re: Help Choosing a Lew's Baitcaster
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03/05/16 01:53 AM
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beeflover
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I own 5 Lews BB1 pros been using them for 2 years now and they have given me zero problems. I have 2 i run with 65 lb braid and the drags tightened all the way down and in the summer months I run them through the ringer. thu the ringer catchin fish? can i go fishin with you?
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Re: Help Choosing a Lew's Baitcaster
[Re: beeflover]
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03/05/16 03:01 AM
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andy52887
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Yes sir punching is my specialty
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Re: Help Choosing a Lew's Baitcaster
[Re: boylerpig]
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03/05/16 03:20 AM
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TXwelder
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I have 2 styles of Lews and they are 6.4.1. Bb1 pro for cranking and team Lews lite in 7.5.1 and 6.8.1 7.5.1 for the plastics and crig trig froggin and 6.8.1 for my drop shot and shakeyhead spinnerbait.
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