dodgeguy

Most under rated rod is a BPS Patriot rod.Its just as good as rods costing $500. I would put all Falcon rods as next most underrated rods. Most under rated reel is a Lews Tournament Pro. It's just as good as reels twice the price if not better IMHO. Most over rated products I don't get into because there are a lot and I don't want to start arguments.

But guys post they are sub standard. LOL !!!!

Yes. It's in the master catalog. Have them send you one.

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IMHO it's the best mono ever.

Crankbaits I would take t rig out of the equation and get a moderate fast. T rig should be fast action.

Get a Lews you can't go wrong

The 99 dollar LFS also has it.

The lfs combo is $129 at Sportsmans outfitters. 7.5 to 1 reel. That's a deal.

Yes Or this

I love Lews but don't like the mach Crush or any other composite framed reel. I would buy the lfs for $99 and put it on a carbonlite rod. Wait until they go on sale.

According to Lews it has a pinion support bearing.

Thank God !!!!

Theoretically a perfectly balanced rod balances in the middle of the reel seat. This would make reel weight of no consequence. But being that no rod is perfectly balanced unless you add weight then the reel does matter.the reel I was using weighs 6.4 oz. So that is fairly light yet the rod still balances close to the reel. IMHO that is not tip heavy.

What don't you like about the reel seats?

I would think with dc it should do it all. The only limiting factor in my eyes would be gear ratio.

Ok I just checked my 7 ft medium with a Lews tournament pro on it. It balances 1 inch in front of the reel with no weights on butt end. That's hardly tip heavy. Of course longer rods would be farther up.

Agreed. So maybe I need to step into the future.

Ok. Lews makes awesome reels. I have the tournament pro and it's the best I've ever used including friends Shimano and diawa reels and my Abu mgx. If you get it please message me on how you like it after the summer. I'd be very interested to know. Good reviews https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Lews_Custom_Lite_SLP_Casting_Reel/descpage-LCL.html

I love Lews but I would not buy that reel. It has a composite frame. I don't buy any reel without aluminum as the frame. I don't care who makes it.

You'd have to ask them. But you can't legally put that on a product that isn't.

I would doubt it. If you break one you could ask if they would replace it. You never know. Sometimes companies have unwritten policies.

Didn't really get that feeling with mine.

https://www.sportsmansoutfitters.com/products/team-lews-custom-pro-speed-spin-spinning-reel https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bass-pro-shops-johnny-morris-patriot-spinning-rod $99 for the reel and $199 for the rod. You won't be sorry.

Lews Speed Spool.