This is my bf's rod and reel. Any clue what it is? I want to figure out what it is and get him something top of the line over it for bass fishing.

Gonna say the reel is a Lew’s @flipflops, and pure speculation is that’s probably an 8’6” salmon/steelhead rod with micro guides. Sorry I can’t help with manufacturer. Hopefully some other BR members can point ya in the right direction. Good luck and good fishing to you and your friend

Looks like a Lew’s Hypermag reel. $299.00 Your a real good friend with deep pockets if you are trying to get him something better.

 

https://www.lews.com/sites/default/files/2018-11/hypermag.jpg

Appears to be Lew’s hyper mag reel on a Cashion Elite rod. I can’t say 100%, but that looks a lot like the logo on my Cashion rod. 

Lews hyper mag and cashion elite series rod.  Next level up would be cashion John crews signature rods.  Lews Pro Ti for the reel.  

 

New cashion john crews rod 239.

New lews pro ti 349.00

 

Another hyper mag 299.00

Hes pretty lucky to have you! 

Are there upgrades from this that are worthwhile investments? Thanks I just want to get him things he will love and use! 

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Tom

32 minutes ago, flipflops said:

I just want to get him things he will love

 

   I believe you're not thinking straight. He's got you. Forget the rod and reel.      jj

Haha thanks, this is for his bday coming up. 

 

JJ, you're a real schmoozer, but I agree with you  ?

4 minutes ago, RoLo said:

 

JJ, you're a real schmoozer ?

 

   Not schmoozing. I've been married 43 years. I sold 3 rods and reels last year, and I have 11 left. I'd throw every one of them in the junk pile if it meant making my wife happy. She's that important to me. And yes, I'd do it on my birthday. Does @flipflops BF think any differently? I don't know.     jj

 

Do if i go with the lews pro ti, which rod the cashion crews has a few diff models and sizes i see? Would this be the best top of the line setup?

4 minutes ago, flipflops said:

Do if i go with the lews pro ti, which rod the cashion crews has a few diff models and sizes i see? Would this be the best top of the line setup?

Yes, the crews rods are the top of the line Cashion rods.  They are all of equal quality, but they all serve a different purpose for bass fishing.. but the rod I personally would choose would be the 7'2 MH worm/jig rod.   Generally those kind of rods are all purpose rods that almost all of use get alot of use out of.

I dont have a Cashion, but I hear they are great rods.  I would be thrilled to get it as a gift.

If you really want to make him happy get him a Shimano expride and a bantam mgl. Lews makes good reels but get him a good Shimano and he’ll be a happy man. Another option that if I was getting the gift I would prefer is that you get him a really nice rod and let him get the reel so he can get exactly what he wants. For the rod take the money you would have spent on a combo and get him a G loomis NRX or GLX, or a St croix legend extreme. I am super picky on what reel I want, but I would be jumping for joy with any of the rods I mentioned. It’s hard to go wrong with a 7-7’3” MH or heavy if he is in to bass fishing.

@flipflops I hope our info last night helped.  If not the lews pro ti/john crews rod, then above comment about just getting him a Gloomis NRX rod or GLX rod and no reel, would be my only.other suggestion.   They are very expensive but almost all of us would agree that that would be AWESOME. In bass fishing community NRX ans Glx rods by gloomis are held in the highest regards.

 

 

But I think he will be thrilled to get the Lews Pro Ti and Cashion Elite John crews Signature rod.  

Will the lews pro ti be a decent upgrade over what he has right now? And yes this has been awesome help! AND if I go with the G Loomis Rod - which size and weight? He is taking a trip to the Chick in July and want him to have a nice setup for that! 

26 minutes ago, flipflops said:

Will the lews pro ti be a decent upgrade over what he has right now? And yes this has been awesome help! AND if I go with the G Loomis Rod - which size and weight? He is taking a trip to the Chick in July and want him to have a nice setup for that! 

Honestly it's the most expensive reel Lew's makes. How much of an upgrade it is from the second most expensive reel they make is up for debate.

 

Hey I recognize you now. You asked about his birthday in another thread. Are you paying for the trip to Chick as well?

 

If you are and it doesn't work out between you and the boyfriend I think you will have a line of suitors from this forum.

It's barely an upgrade over the hyper mag.  Both are the flagship reels.

 

 

@flipflops IF you go with the Loomis instead you have a couple options.  There are two rod lines..  one is the Glx line.  They start around 450.  They are excellent rods, some of the best for a long time.  then they have the NRX.  They start around 530.  Nrx is a dream for most guys...

 

Both line ups have an offering in 7 foot or 7 foot 1 inch.   I think both have a 6'8 offering as well.  I personally would get him a MH ( medium heavy rod)  it should say MBR Or JWR.  Easy to find on tacklewarehouse and on American Legacy Fishing.   

 

6'8 to 7'1 MH ROD.  That's gonna be the most useful tool and most universal in my opinion and experience.  

44 minutes ago, NYWayfarer said:

Honestly it's the most expensive reel Lew's makes. How much of an upgrade it is from the second most expensive reel they make is up for debate.

 

Hey I recognize you now. You asked about his birthday in another thread. Are you paying for the trip to Chick as well?

 

If you are and it doesn't work out between you and the boyfriend I think you will have a line of suitors from this forum.

Haha yep thats me and yep that is part of his gift too. 

 

Is LEWS the best and top of the line when it comes to reels? 

If you get more info from his fishing buddy on maybe what rod he would like or need...then that would be helpful... otherwise I'd just go with the most universal rod I can think of...which is what I listed about...it would allow him to use multiple techniques 

1 minute ago, flipflops said:

Haha yep thats me and yep that is part of his gift too. 

 

Is LEWS the best and top of the line when it comes to reels? 

No.  While lews is a great company and I have more than a half dozen of their reela...  there are 2 other companies that make absolute killer reels... daiwa and shimano make great reels.. 

But...lews top of the line reels are just that

.. top of the line 

I want to def look into the G Loomis rods. I want to get the best of the best for him! 

2 minutes ago, flipflops said:

Haha yep thats me and yep that is part of his gift too. 

 

Is LEWS the best and top of the line when it comes to reels? 

I love Lew's reels but no they are not the top of the line. Their flagship reel, the Pro TI is under $400.

 

Many other companies like Shimano and Daiwa make reels that cost more than twice that much. If your boyfriend has a Lew's hypermag I am sure he will be thrilled with a Lew's Pro TI unless he doesn't like the color purple. That reel has purple handle knobs and accents.

 

 

I personally would be freaking ecstatic to get a NRX.  Good luck flipflops.  Let us know if you need anything 

And dont forget after you give him his gift to show him how to get on this forum.... we'd love to have him on here too!

 

This is one big family and for alot of us has been a great way to learn alot and pick eachothers brains.

Yeah the purple is a little off putting to me but haha he might not care that much.