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If you get a Lews, and when you get ready to throw it away, I'll take it off your hands

New to the forum - late to the Lews dance and I can't ever see myself going back to the Chronarch or Curado series, these two I've got are the real deal.

Has anyone been fishing the current line of Lews reels? What are your honest thoughts? I've been throwing the Tournament Pro and the Super Duty models for a while now - and I can't ever see me using something else again, EVER. I hear guys raving about the Revos and many other type reels, but I've also read a few articles where die-hard Abu and Shimano guys are making the switch as well. Its clear that Lews reels are back, but I'm personally curious to see how popular the current models will get. Has anyone had any bad experiences with this line? I throw 6"-9" Swimbaits on the Super Duty and have caught 10-20lb Striper, no problem. They're really great reels...

Use a Havoc Pit Boss

Obviously the early mornings and evenings are the most consistent. But my favorite time to topwater fish is right after summer afternoon thunderstorms, just as every thing around is coming back out to feed and such... Louder baits at night are fun too! (here in the South that is)

Search Shoal Bass, very similar if not the...........

The Rage Craw's are great too - I love em' as jig-trailers. They look very "real" as well. I just lean towards the Pit Boss more cause it holds up a bit better and I like to fish it on top for a few yards here and there. As I mentioned, I think an argument can be made for many. Many are similar.

...awesome!!! And so much so, I'm going to write (a lot) about it, so my apologies . I'm sure I'm not the first either to do so on here (I'm new to the forum, and its great as well!!!) I grew up bass fishing in N. FL, so naturally fishing soft plastics has always been a huge part of my life (and yes, it's that serious) ... These days, I primarily fish in and around the greater Atlanta areas - as I now live in Kennesaw. While it's been out for a while, I recently started fishing the Pit Boss, and its safe to say it will be a staple in my box from here on out. From Shoal Bass to the 'Big Lips' from the pond to the river, I've proven it's the real deal! And here's my thoughts as to why ... First and foremost, IT'S VERSATILE! - it resembles several things - a crawdad, a frog, a leach, a beetle bug, etc... you name it, it just fits the bill! Rig it sideways on a weighted hook and it even resembles that of a baitfish. Obviously there are many plastics on today's market that all look very similar, and in many cases one could argue that too big of a deal is often made for each. And while I'm sure it's just as much of a mind-thing for me, this lil' dude has had a "noticeable" impact on my fishing. - You can flip it, punch it, swim it, 'work it like worm', and I've even caught fish pulling it on top like a frog. It's little tails flutter like that of a buzzbait. - It's durable! Unlike most lizards, worms and even the craw type plastics I've fished (for years) it often just slides up the line on a hook-set. I just know that I'm not reaching in the bag for a new one as often as I do when fishing those listed above. Also it's thick, and because of this it is important to make certain the hook is nearly breaking through the plastic -- as this will only help guarantee the hook-set. I use the Green Pumpkin and June Bug colors, exclusively. In most cases I use a Texas-rig, but will also use a weighted hook if rigging it like a baitfish (I rarely do this). Has anyone else tried these? I'm curious to hear other's thoughts on this one, or any other plastics that are a "must have" for you.