I love my lews reels. I have the tourney pro, team lite, super duty and the team gold spinning reel. Ive found the tourney pro for $145 brand new from some online retailers, and I personally think its well worth the money to make the "step up" to the higher end reels. I absolutely love Lews, Cant go wrong with any Lews reels in my opinion!

Worth every penny! I have a Duckett ghost paired up with a Lews speed spool ss1hl and it is easily the lightest combo I own!

Worth every penny! I have a Duckett ghost paired up with a Lews speed spool ss1hl and it is easily the lightest combo I own!

DUDE! haha that's crazy because im pairing up my speed spool with a Duckett Ghost when I get it.

Great reels. 

I used SS1H all last year and it is solid.  Few not-so-random thoughts...

 

-Always check Lews website for rebates -- the tourny has a $30 rebate offer right now

-I like the reel, but I wouldn't be looking at them first for next reel -- probably just me, but it was a lot touchier to dial in than I thought it should be

-Can't put my finger on why, but reeling in fish never felt totally right - maybe its the handle...I don't know...it just seemed to feel awkward

-I'll be looking at Pinnacle, Diawa, BPS for my next casting reel if between $90 and $140

-Check TW - pretty sure they've got the 'older' model for cheaper than you're looking at right now

I used SS1H all last year and it is solid.  Few not-so-random thoughts...

 

-Always check Lews website for rebates -- the tourny has a $30 rebate offer right now

-I like the reel, but I wouldn't be looking at them first for next reel -- probably just me, but it was a lot touchier to dial in than I thought it should be

-Can't put my finger on why, but reeling in fish never felt totally right - maybe its the handle...I don't know...it just seemed to feel awkward

-I'll be looking at Pinnacle, Diawa, BPS for my next casting reel if between $90 and $140

-Check TW - pretty sure they've got the 'older' model for cheaper than you're looking at right now

thanks for that great advise^

i had a lews tourney pro and a super duty. really like the super duty. the TP initially was great but After a few weeks got to where i was backlashing almost every cast even with the brakes turned up a good bit. i do prefer shimano tho i love my 200E7 and I series

I think there is sufficient anecdotal evidence here, and elsewhere, that you should feel confident buying a Lew's product, particularly the SS1. Choporoz is right about watching out for sales, if you have time. I would bet, in Choporoz' case, the reason it felt "awkward" to him at times was the handle knobs, which he alluded to. The reason I believe that is because I have many Lew's reels, and the first thing I do when I get one is change those darn things. To me it makes a world of difference; but maybe I'm picky.

I think there is sufficient anecdotal evidence here, and elsewhere, that you should feel confident buying a Lew's product, particularly the SS1. Choporoz is right about watching out for sales, if you have time. I would bet, in Choporoz' case, the reason it felt "awkward" to him at times was the handle knobs, which he alluded to. The reason I believe that is because I have many Lew's reels, and the first thing I do when I get one is change those darn things. To me it makes a world of difference; but maybe I'm picky.

what do you not like about the handles? is it the knobs?

what do you not like about the handles? is it the knobs?

I don't have a problem with the handle itself. It's the knobs I can't stand. But a lot of people really like them, so it's a preference thing. I guess it speaks to how good of a value I think the reels are that at competitive price-points, I buy them knowing that I'm going to change the knobs right away.

I don't have a problem with the handle itself. It's the knobs I can't stand. But a lot of people really like them, so it's a preference thing. I guess it speaks to how good of a value I think the reels are that at competitive price-points, I buy them knowing that I'm going to change the knobs right away.

cool haha makes sence. I like the knobs, although they are diffrent.

I have one of the SS1 Speed Spools that I've put through the ringer and it's still going strong. It's one of the farthest casting stock reels I've ever owned.

Same. It's definitely a performer. I give it two bass thumbs up for a $100 reel! (I got mine for I believe $45 but I still think it's a solid value at $100)

I have 3 lews, 2 lfs and a tournny pro Ive gotten rid of most of my other reels and am using the lews , Love them ...