texasfishingforum.com logo
Main Menu
Advertisement
Affiliates
Advertisement
Newest Members
KoreanFishMonger69, MurphJax, saminator01, avences, RevCDale
119192 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
TexDawg 119,865
Bigbob_FTW 95,473
John175☮ 85,927
Pilothawk 83,277
Bob Davis 82,637
Mark Perry 72,522
Derek 🐝 68,322
JDavis7873 67,416
Forum Statistics
Forums59
Topics1,039,179
Posts13,960,438
Members144,192
Most Online39,925
Dec 30th, 2023
Print Thread
Lews skipping reel #13898176 02/22/21 09:50 PM
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 427
dropshotjoe Offline OP
Angler
OP Offline
Angler
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 427
I got one of these 200 dollar reels and its not working like advertised. I tightened up to where the lure wouldn't even fall and it still back lashes. Anyone else tried this turd?

Re: Lews skipping reel [Re: dropshotjoe] #13898314 02/23/21 12:00 AM
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,275
0
03svtsnakevert Offline
TFF Team Angler
Offline
TFF Team Angler
0
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,275
What model?

Re: Lews skipping reel [Re: dropshotjoe] #13898577 02/23/21 03:28 AM
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 427
dropshotjoe Offline OP
Angler
OP Offline
Angler
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 427
Pro sp

Re: Lews skipping reel [Re: dropshotjoe] #13901207 02/25/21 03:20 AM
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 11,008
BigDozer66 Offline
TFF Guru
Offline
TFF Guru
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 11,008
I got excited about it when I first saw it and then some people said Daiwa has one so I am leaning towards getting one of them.


I have 2 Pro-Ti reels and one of them works flawlessly and the other one is a backlash machine no matter how I set it up. confused 3


2016 Ranger RT188 Charcoal Metallic Dual Console
2017 Yamaha 115 VMAX SHO (VF115LA) SS Prop
Minn Kota Ultrex i-Pilot Link 45" 80 lb.
Humminbird Helix 10 Mega SI BalZout Console
Humminbird Helix 10 Mega SI BBT Bow Mount
Trick Step

[Linked Image]
Re: Lews skipping reel [Re: dropshotjoe] #13903717 02/26/21 09:41 PM
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 427
dropshotjoe Offline OP
Angler
OP Offline
Angler
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 427
I guess I got tricked by the pros

Re: Lews skipping reel [Re: dropshotjoe] #13906217 03/01/21 04:10 AM
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 152
M
MCIPinkie Offline
Outdoorsman
Offline
Outdoorsman
M
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 152
How much do you want for it?

Should be cheap, it's obviously defective, but I'll do you a favor, and take it off your hands.

Re: Lews skipping reel [Re: dropshotjoe] #13907396 03/02/21 02:44 AM
Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 263
F
FishAdmirer Offline
Angler
Offline
Angler
F
Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 263
Contact Lew’s. I had a Tournament MB that backlashed no matter what I did. Sent it in. They replaced some parts and it works like new. No more backlashes. They fixed it fast.


Lowe 1860 CC on Eagle Mountain Lake

Catching fish never gets old.
Re: Lews skipping reel [Re: dropshotjoe] #13908099 03/02/21 05:53 PM
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 427
dropshotjoe Offline OP
Angler
OP Offline
Angler
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 427
Pinkie is sell it 199 I paid for it. But I think I’ll call and see if maybe it’s defective like fish admirer said

Re: Lews skipping reel [Re: dropshotjoe] #13908297 03/02/21 08:35 PM
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 427
dropshotjoe Offline OP
Angler
OP Offline
Angler
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 427
Sending it to Lews tomorrow maybe it does have a problem, so I guess we’ll see

Re: Lews skipping reel [Re: dropshotjoe] #13937429 03/26/21 04:19 PM
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 427
dropshotjoe Offline OP
Angler
OP Offline
Angler
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 427
Reel should be here today, they said that they replaced the braking system. So Im just waiting for the mailman to bring it its taken forever. I sent my hummingbirds in on a monday and they were back the next monday news is a little slow

Re: Lews skipping reel [Re: dropshotjoe] #13938139 03/27/21 02:53 AM
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 427
dropshotjoe Offline OP
Angler
OP Offline
Angler
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 427
well got it and tried it kinda works but a lot better then it was i need to practice I've only tried it in the pool so with more room it maybe better

Re: Lews skipping reel [Re: dropshotjoe] #13941049 03/29/21 11:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 16,862
E
ezbassin Online Content
TFF Guru
Online Content
TFF Guru
E
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 16,862
Get rid of it and get you a 2020 Daiwa Tatula SV TW.

Re: Lews skipping reel [Re: dropshotjoe] #13971961 04/24/21 10:42 AM
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 845
Rickmb Offline
Pro Angler
Offline
Pro Angler
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 845
Originally Posted by dropshotjoe
well got it and tried it kinda works but a lot better then it was i need to practice I've only tried it in the pool so with more room it maybe better

I have two of the Pro SPs and they work as advertised. You WILL still get backlashes but they are much easier to get out since the spool is so shallow. There is not a reel out there I cant get to backlash under the right circumstances.
The Daiwa PF Tatula Elite is a nice reel as well. I like the way it pitches, low and steady, but it's not a "skipping" reel. If a dock is high enough I can pitch under easily with the Daiwa. If I need to skip I pick up the Lews.

BTW when I take my kids fishing they are amazed at how quickly I can get a backlash out. I remind them it's from lots and lots of practice of getting my own out. smile
3 backlashes per trip, 52 trips a year for 30 years........that's a lot of experience.


2018 Skeeter ZX250
2018 Yamaha 250 SHO
Re: Lews skipping reel [Re: ezbassin] #14025198 06/08/21 10:48 PM
Joined: Jun 2021
Posts: 1
T
TexasTornado Offline
Green Horn
Offline
Green Horn
T
Joined: Jun 2021
Posts: 1
Please let me if interested in selling it.

Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

© 1998-2022 OUTDOOR SITES NETWORK all rights reserved USA and Worldwide
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3