dodgeguy

No place on a Google search ever shows up that browning purchased Lew's. Agree. And Lew's has constantly produced quality reels. When kastking came out people ragged on them also. Now they are producing better and better products from what I see. I never used one so I can't give an intelligent review. I would bet that a lot of people who knock them haven't used one either.

I use high vis yellow band color the last 6 feet black.

Thank you Glenn

Who is BDT ? Found it.

I have never found any proof that Lew's was owned by bass pro shops. https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/business/2016/12/02/springfield-based-fishing-product-supplier-no-not-bass-pro-acquired-private-equity-firm-lews-fishing/93129532/ So Lew's was not owned by bps. It was bought by a bps employee.

I do. It's just that there are plenty who knock the brands they don't use. Quantum reels have great reviews by most who use them. On a lot of forums they get no love. The smoke is supposed to be a good reel.

So a lot of guys don't like Doyo reels for some reason. I have been doing research and found that Rather Outdoors Corporation holds the patent for the ParaMag brakes in the new Elite reel built by Doyo. This would confirm that Lew's has a lot of input on what goes into their models and that they are built to Lew's specs. I've also read that Diawa and Shimano both use parts made by Doyo on some reels. This would not surprise me at all. It's very common in the automotive field and others. As I've said there are great reels under a lot of brands. I'm an admitted Lew's fan boy but I try not to knock other brands. It's good to see Lew's marketing a super high end reel. Don't know if I will ever afford one but I would like to. Gotta start working on my daughter's for Christmas.

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Team_Lews_Elite-Ti_SLP_Series_Casting_Reels/descpage-TMSLP.html Definitely want one. 100$ less has centrifugal brake https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Team_Lews_Pro-Ti_SLP_Series_Casting_Reels/descpage-TLEWSP.html

Lol!!! Never used the rods .

Put some Sufix 832 on and really step up your sensitivity.

I don't get why anyone would even consider keeping it.

Straight to my eye yes they are but I haven't checked everyone I've seen. Most brands are straight. I also check to make sure the guides are straight. If they aren't I don't buy it. If I ordered the rod and the blank is not straight or the guides it goes back.

Rods should be perfectly straight.

Falcon bucco will fit your bill.

Or a musky rod.

Why ? Big game is not a bad line but it doesn't belong on spinning reels. Sufix elite would work well.

Good idea

I did the same thing when I fished spinning

No more than any other rod.

Yeah I don't mind low vis on a crankbait rod. Still wish they made high vis yellow.

Use30lb with no leaders and a Norman speed clip for cranks. Leaders are just extra knots.

I would try Sufix 131. It's next on my list because of the reviews on how far it casts and how smooth and round it is. I was going to try it on my crankbait rod because it supposed to cast a lot further than 8 strand braids. It's not cheap though and I wish it came in high vis yellow.

And if costs go higher than they figured they pass it on to people who buy nets. Where does personal responsibility come in ? If they have a replacement plan with no questions asked where you pay a fee I can understand that. Straight warranty is only right if it's no questions asked. If you expect a rod replacement under a warranty for defects only that's just not right.

Some people don't understand that.

There ya go !!!!