So, ive got a few reels, one of which is a lews tourney pro. Love it. Want another lews, but not an exspensive one. Thing is, yesterday i turned off all my centrifigul brakes(usually only have two on) and had to turn the mag brakes up to like 9 to not birdsnest on the start of the cast. Also had to crank down on the spool tension a lot as well. I like my reels loose, i learned on a super tuned abu 4600 which i like an awful lot, and it also uses centrifigul brakes. So heres my question, if i buy a standard speed spool, or and mag brake only reel for that matter will i have to turn the mags up to ten when i really want to launch a bait?

i have a few of the speed spools and can tell you you wont have to turn the mag breaks all the way up. i like my reels loose as well and usually only have the mag breaks set to about 3.5 or 4 and have no issues.

i have a few of the speed spools and can tell you you wont have to turn the mag breaks all the way up. i like my reels loose as well and usually only have the mag breaks set to about 3.5 or 4 and have no issues.

Awesome! Thank you very much! I really like the new laser mg, mostly because its all graphite, and has a metal drag star, and its only like $70-80! How do you like the standard speed spool reels?

Nope, I only use the 2nd setting on the mag brakes.

your very welcome. i love em! its amazing how smooth, durable, and well made they are for 100 bux. theyre seriously smoother and cast better than some of my other reels that cost 80-100 bux more. im on a very tight budget so to get the quality you get with the standard speed spools at 100 bux a pop is great to say the least. some guys kinda talk crap cus i love lews reels and irods but idc cus they work for me. i can do the same thing with my 100 dollar speed spool as others can with their, IMO, over rated 160 dollar curados or revos and 400 dollar loomis rods haha sorry i kinda rambled lol

No its cool man! My first baitcaster was an abu 4600.....quality! Just plain quality! When i bought my lews tournament pro i was a little worried, but its been great! Very high quality reel for $150. Im glad to hear the cheaper ones are good as well.