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Lew’s ????
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11/28/17 06:39 PM
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Crankenstein7
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I have 4 Lew’s baitcaster reels they are the Tournament Tssi1 or something like that, it’s not here with me, they cost $199.00 each at Cabelas a couple years ago, they are well taken care of, but now all 4 of them seem like the brake is on after about 20 yards out no matter how lose I set them , has anyone else had this problem, , I have about 12 chronarcs and several abu Garcia’s all upper models and none of them do this .. any suggestions would be appreciated,, I’ve took them apart and cleaned/lubed numerous times and nothing seems to help
Big Sack..!!! PB 12.24 Ray Roberts 2014
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Re: Lew’s ????
[Re: Crankenstein7]
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11/28/17 07:24 PM
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Barn
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I would reach out to Lew's customer service. I had a Super Duty that was having an issue with the thumb bar engaging. I sent it in and they fixed and sent it back. It only cost me the $6 to ship it to them.
When you talk / email them they give you an authorization number.
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Re: Lew’s ????
[Re: Crankenstein7]
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11/28/17 09:38 PM
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Crankenstein7
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Barn:: thank u for the info, I was hoping it was something I was missing or could fix myself , but sending them in might be my best option.. thanks again..
Big Sack..!!! PB 12.24 Ray Roberts 2014
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Re: Lew’s ????
[Re: Crankenstein7]
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11/28/17 09:43 PM
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04champ
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throw em away and buy Shimanos
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Re: Lew’s ????
[Re: Crankenstein7]
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11/28/17 10:30 PM
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pil,b
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champ
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Re: Lew’s ????
[Re: 04champ]
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11/29/17 12:10 AM
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Fishinfellow
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throw em away and buy Shimanos This.
Thats my money fish Kris Winhold
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Re: Lew’s ????
[Re: Crankenstein7]
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11/29/17 12:29 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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Or clean them and add some oil to the bearings.
Oops. Sorry, just read you cleaned them several times.
Last edited by SteezMacQueen; 11/29/17 12:32 AM.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Lew’s ????
[Re: Crankenstein7]
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11/29/17 12:55 AM
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the skipper
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Did it start after you cleaned them? You could have put a washer in the wrong place maybe. Maybe the break isn't in there right. It's just odd that all 4 are doing it at the same time. I have 4 of those reels and love them. I took all the shields off the bearings and really cleaned them up and they cast even farther
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Re: Lew’s ????
[Re: Crankenstein7]
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11/29/17 02:03 AM
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Crankenstein7
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I agree about Shimano, I have around 20 of them mostly chronarchs , the white ones and a few calcutta 200 D ,, so telling me about Shimano is telling me something I already know,, and I believe I mentioned that above,, I got them for a good price and wanted to try them , always heard Lew’s casted extremely well And they didn’t all start at the same time but over the last year they all four are doing it , and when I say took apart and cleaned, I only took the side plate off, oiled and grazed the shaft and bearings and put it right back together ,, if I use them to flip with their fine,but the cast with not they nearly stop them selves after about 15 to 20 yards,, it’s very puzzling to me and anyone that I have showed them to,, sorry about the long post ..
Big Sack..!!! PB 12.24 Ray Roberts 2014
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Re: Lew’s ????
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11/29/17 02:00 PM
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hookinbass
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I bought one of the tournament Lews and it’s always casted funny.. I know Lews discontinued one of the Tournament series reels last year or the year before and had them on sale and came out with a new version.. I have nothing but Lews in all different models and have had no other problems..
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Re: Lew’s ????
[Re: 04champ]
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11/29/17 02:03 PM
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hookinbass
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throw em away and buy Shimanos Only if you drive a Ranger..
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Re: Lew’s ????
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11/30/17 12:31 AM
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ezbassin
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throw em away and buy Shimanos Great idea...I have several Shimano Curado I series reels that I want to part with.
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Re: Lew’s ????
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11/30/17 12:57 AM
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FXfromTx
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throw em away and buy Shimanos
"The fishing was good; it was the catching that was bad."
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