So a local fleet farm has the lews gen 3 speed spools for $99 in the clamshell package. Local scheels has them in the box for $130. Is there any difference in the internal parts between the two packages? Or is one just a older price? 

No difference - and FF usually has things at lower prices than just about anywhere else...they even beat Amazon frequently.

 

FF is my first stop for fishing gear...always.

2 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

No difference - and FF usually has things at lower prices than just about anywhere else...they even beat Amazon frequently.

 

FF is my first stop for fishing gear...always.

Thank you. I appreciate it. I actually love fleet farms fishing section lol

There are some really good Lew's discounters on ebay.  

I paid $129 for my first Super Duty G, when retail was $179 - it's been fishing the salt since 2017.  

Why buy a clamshell-package reel.