My worm rod is also my jig rod , So I use the lites , But both reels are great so you can't go wrong with either ......

I launched my top water frogs and field mouse into the next county on my LITE. Worked well for me, but as Carl stated...can't go wrong with either. Both are very nice.

I like the T Pro for almost everything, it's small and light weight and tough. I'm not so sure the Team reel is worth the additional money. American Legacy Fishing has both on sale. $167 & $139.. Lews makes great reels so what ever you decide to buy you will be happy with.

I use a BB1 Pro and a BB1 for cranks and spinner baits. I get seriously long casts with them.

I just nabbed a Team Gold New in box for $159. I was going to do a Tournament Pro, but I couldn't pass that up. Basically the same reel, but I love the ti finish.

Are you talking about the Lews lite speed spool Silver with gold highlites  ?   The team gold is a spinning reel .......

Love my team gold. I'm very much interested in the team lite.

http://www.lews.com/casting-teamlewsgold.php

Team Gold Speed Spool

They are a new reel , They don't have them in the line up yet they look very nice , 

I just nabbed a Team Gold New in box for $159. I was going to do a Tournament Pro, but I couldn't pass that up. Basically the same reel, but I love the ti finish.

Cool reel.. Congrats.

Carl

Actually the predecessor to the Team Pro. Now discontinued...but every bit as valid today as they were in 2013.

Check this out:

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/150765-lews-team-team-pro/

The team red, team gold, team pro are essentially fancy versions of the tournament pro...though I really do wonder if the Team Pro has a better bearing spec because mine casts to the next county.

The Budget Fisherman: get it...it's nice. Good for anything your Gold may be lacking...and vice versa.