Lew's Baitcast Reel Buyers Guide - SLP Reels

[@Mr.Higgs.]

Once I seen the title I was hooked on watching this video. I'm still using my first baitcast reel pfluger I got 6 years ago. I'm not looking to spend more than $150 on a reel but you only ended up covering the top line ones that most of us can not afford. I was hoping for a $60-$150 type of video

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

Understandable. I did a part two to this video where I go over the bb1 and LFS Lew’s reels. Including the $140 tournament mp and the $99 speed spool. With Lew’s, you don’t need to spend a lot of money to get a quality reel and I detail it in that video.

[@rossparker4374]

I’m a Lew’s guy and enjoy using Lew’s reels. I would love then even more if you could get low speed reel in left hand from them without having to do a parts swap

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

Yeah I wish they would offer the 5.6:1 in more of their reels. Those 7.5:1’s are popular so that is what they make the most of

[@dtuck1980]

You said why they were good, and put cons in the description. On the last reel, why is the con the braking system? What makes a braking system good?

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

Compared to the other high end SLP reels I listed, this braking system isn’t as good... not necessarily bad. I probably need to do a video explaining what makes one braking system better than another. The ACB is just going to be a smoother break because of how it applies pressure to the spool. The MSB is more rigged but better than MCS because of the internal brake shoe adjustments.

[@stripervince1]

Years ago I had a BB1-NG, nice but no instant anti reverse. What is lews biggest strongest striper/salt reel with most drag.? Thanks

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

Super Duty 300 is their strongest reel, but not made for saltwater. The custom inshore is built for saltwater and will handle Striper just fine.

[@c.shoefish]

Looking for a new jerkbait reel, would the tournament pro or custom pro be the better option? It'll be on a jerkbait specific rod from sixgillfishing (Heimdall - 6.9 M Fast/mod fast)

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

Not much difference in quality between the two. I use the custom pro for my jerkbait rod because its profile is smaller … I think lighter too, but need to fact check that.

[@kidiraq8381]

Awesome breakdown. Love the info on the screen while you talk! Where does the “Lew's Custom Pro SLP Casting Reel” fit in this group? I’m so confused by all the names.

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

Thanks! Yeah I know! Lots of names. The custom pro is very similar to all of these. The main difference in any of the reels is the braking system. Higher price, better brakes. This one has a little better palm side side plate but overall very similar to custom slp. And basically weight puts it at a lower price point than the hypermag. Hope that helps! Please feel free to email me if you need more detail on anything.

[@kidiraq8381]

@@PrestigeWorldwideFishing Doesn’t more comments here help you with the algorithm though? With at least 5k subs, your inbox must be slammed like Lews. Haven’t been able to get ahold of them in 2 weeks. Def not normal for their top notch customer service! I researched so much, I miss the sell on the Hypermag for $239 by 1 day. It was in my cart to smh. I have the Tournament Pro LFS and wanted to go next step up but knew nothing about the Hypermag. I’m back at square one and so disappointed. The “Lews Custom Pro SLP” is on sale for $209’at TW now. But only in 7:5:1 for Lefty. Most frustrating game hung about Lews is their lack of love for Lefty’s.

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

I don’t know maybe. Just like to help and email allows me to write a little more and include pics if need be. Whatever works. Sorry for your bad experience. I really haven’t had any issues with any Lew’s reels, but custom pro is probably the one I use the least. The hypermag was and is still my absolute favorite reel. It is so light yet strong. And yeah they don’t give much love to lefty’s. It is basically due to demand, more righty’s out there I guess.

[@kidiraq8381]

@@PrestigeWorldwideFishing Hey man, I hear ya there. If you don’t mind helping, who am I to complain? I don’t see your email in the address. KZbin is the only “social media” I do lol.

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

It should be under about. It is [e-mail]

[@Diamonddave088]

So does any of the Lews reels use for larger fish???

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

The BB1 series and super duty reels. Superduty 300 was built for redfish

[@Shuya92]

I've been eying the pro ti for a while. I have a daiwa tatula 103 that I also love. But I was thinking to get the pro ti to replace it. Typically I cast lures from 6g and up. I was wondering if you would happen to know how well the Pro ti would cast this weight? Thanks!

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

That is pretty light. The reel would struggle a little with lures that light because the line rating is at 12 lbs. Mostly though it will depend on your rod. The right rod can make a huge difference on how a reel performs with light lures. Pair the Pro-ti with medium moderate rod and 10 lb line and you shouldn’t have any problems with light lures

[@Shuya92]

@@PrestigeWorldwideFishing thanks for your quick reply. I typically use Pe1 Japanese braid which is the same thickness as power pro 10lb but is rated to max of 22lb. My tatula is able to cast light lures a huge distance but thats what it was designed for. Thank you for your quick reply, it will be in great in consideration of getting this reel

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

You bet! Lew’s, diawa and shimano are all made at the same factory (which is the top factory). There shouldn’t be any drop off in the pro-ti compared to the diawa. Good luck!

[@Nathanfox2324]

What is your opinion on the lews custom lite for throwing light t rigs and weightless worms. The weight of the reel is a huge plus but I’m just looking for a reel that can throw lighter lures really good.

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

That reel will do it. It is a smooth reel and it would be perfect for light baits. Your rod is actually going to be more important when throwing weightless baits. Stick with medium power, fast action rods. If you go too light you are better off switching to spinning gear

[@Nathanfox2324]

Prestige Worldwide Fishing thanks for the info.

[@stanreedy2686]

@@PrestigeWorldwideFishing y custom light does great

[@ronavganesh4158]

What is the lightest reel that is inexpensive it can be lews but it doesn’t have I just want know because I am just a kid and am not strong enough to handle that much

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

The Lew’s Classic Pro SLP is fairly light at 7 ounces for only $60. The Mach Smash is also light but is $100. The rod will also be important in getting the right feel and not being to heavy. Most of the Lew’s rods and I assume any company that has released a newer rod should be light, because of all the new technology. Good luck!

[@MrDjones55]

I used to buy shimano but the slp reel shape has me won over. I bought a pro ti to celebrate quitting nicotine cold turkey and it's far and away the most comfortable reel I've ever fished.

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

That’s awesome! Nice work on kicking the nicotine!

[@Christopherjamesmurphy21]

What reel comes on the mach crush?

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

The Mach crush is also the reel name. Graphite frame reel

[@doubtknot1741]

First, thnx for the videos.can you please tell me which of these three are the smallest most palmable in order.ty.custom lite/custom sp/custom slp gen.2. Ty.

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

You bet! Custom lite and custom SLP gen 2 are on the same frame. Only difference is weight between them. Custom SLP gen 1 is bigger than both. Watch my custom SLP comparison video to see the difference in those two reels. Holler if you need anything else

[@doubtknot1741]

@@PrestigeWorldwideFishing thanks a million for the reply.im one more question away from a purchase.is the lews pro skipping and pitching reel, the one with shallow 40yd spool smaller than the other two.ty.

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

Oh sorry, missed that in the first one. The Pro SP should be the same size or slightly bigger with the slightly wider spool. 32mm compared to 30mm. Note the Pro SP only holds 70 yards of line because it is for skipping and pitching.

[@doubtknot1741]

@@PrestigeWorldwideFishing thank you so much, really appreciated.

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

Anytime! Good luck with the new reel.

[@MotorsportsX]

I got a lews xp. With a set of ceramic bearings added to it, it's suhweet

[@JaredKirkwood]

Great videos on comparing the options. Is there a Lew's reel baitcaster that is considered better for skipping?

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

Actually Lew’s just announced the Pro SP (skipping and pitching) reel. It has a shallow spool that only holds a little bit of line to help with backlashes, which are common when skipping docks. If you can’t wait for that, I would recommend any of their SLP reels because of the narrow spools. That helps a lot with line management when skipping.

[@JaredKirkwood]

@@PrestigeWorldwideFishing thank you. I'll wait and see what the price is going to be.

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

$200. Lew’s has a video about it on their Facebook and insta if you want to see it

[@rebelliousexist570]

My first 2 baitcaster reels were some cheap quantum combos, now that I know Im comfortable with the baitcaster im going to buy an SLX DC 7.4:1 and I was curious as to your thoughts if that is a good real for where im at now or if you would suggest a different reel

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

I’m not super familiar with shimano’s line up, but the higher you go in price typically allows for easier use because of the components you are using. Shimano makes good gear and honestly I think Lew’s gives you more for the price. I had a friend convert to Lew’s from Shimano and he said Lew’s are much easier to cast right out of the box. If you want something around that price from Lew’s, I would recommend the Tournament Pro or Custom SLP. Both solid reels. Hope that helps, both companies make great reels. Good luck 👍

[@lexcox4428]

I havent owned a lews, and all of my reels are just different Shimano Curados, but when I got my Curado DC, I was idk... not disappointed, but kind of let down. I love the noise it makes, but I feel that is all I paid for. You can up the brakes, but it drastically lowers casting distance. Maybe it lowers deep backlashes, but that rarely happens for me. So honestly, I wish I spent the money elsewhere, but the noise is cool, and the curado dc is a solid reel. Again not the SLX DC but the Curado to Curado DC 'upgrade' I feel was not worth the money.

[@TNoahr]

Great video what is the one you think a beginner should learn with for there first bait caster?

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

Thanks! I strongly recommend NOT going with a cheap baitcast reel for beginners (under $75). Although with that being said, Lew’s has good baitcasters under $75. I would suggest the Lew’s speed spool LFS for a beginner and really for anyone for that matter. It is an aluminum frame reel, so it will last you a long time and is fairly inexpensive at $100.

[@randomchannel4886]

Check out the lews classic pro

[@randomchannel4886]

59.99

[@markthompson7503]

Love mt Lew's Carbon Fire

[@dominiquesartorio5284]

Good explicitly thanks.

[@Breakerr]

Yeah looking for best for the price baitcasters not looking to spend over 300$ on a reel alone. At the moment looking between mach 1 mach 2 or the smash, combo or not it doesn't matter. I got a bass pro signature carbon lite 2.0 now and its alright but my other baitcaster I use it garbage and I like to have two rather than cut and re tie constantly as I usually just leave on with a frog or topwater.

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

I would recommend the $99 speed spool over any of the Mach’s. Or if you want to spend a little more get the tournament mp at $139. Both aluminum frames so won’t torque on you. Especially if you are frog fishing, a graphite reel will break in a hurry. Watch this video to see more detail on lower end Lew’s reels kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2WZn2aXht-SpK8 good luck and let me know what you choose

[@stanreedy2686]

really like my custom lite

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

It amazes me every time I pick it up how light it is

[@stanreedy2686]

@@PrestigeWorldwideFishing yes I have mine on a 802 c NRX and the whole combo weighs lessthan 9 oz just a pleasure to fish with

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

Ha! I bet it makes it really hard to pick up your other combos after that

[@stanreedy2686]

@@PrestigeWorldwideFishing it does but I also have a cutom spinning rod with a CI+4 that is really nice as well

[@risingtyrant3230]

I'm a Lew's fan I have Pro Ti Custom pro 2 BB1 pros Gen 2 Tournament magnesium Team Lew's lite

[@steve4321able]

6 pin breaking vs 4 pins. Huge difference.

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

It allows for some fine tuning for sure. Also can cause headaches if you adjust it wrong

[@steve4321able]

You turn the knob from 0 to 10. How can you adjust it wrong? Maybe I'm missing something? I cannot cast anything on the Hypermag unless its set to 9 or 10.

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

The 4 and 6 pin breaks are internal brakes shoes. If you have them wrong the outside dial won’t matter much. This video shows you all the different Lew’s braking systems and how to adjust kzbin.info/www/bejne/emLWp2CIZb6lgtU

[@steve4321able]

The pins are free floating how can they be set at all?

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

Using your fingernail you can click them in place. The video I linked will show exactly how they work and how to set them. Hope that helps

[@donjuan4113]

Just buy the hypermag you won't be disappointed

[@chrispeterson1247]

You can get a DC shimano reel for 180 lol

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

Ok

[@SuaSponte75]

Fucking Catalina Wine Mixer

[@steve4321able]

Hypermag terrible with light lures.

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

Depends on the rod

[@steve4321able]

I have every action rod imaginable, it is just too finicky. I want to fish not crank the breaks to 10 and still backlashes.

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

Hmm not sure. Hyper mag is my favorite reel. I throw my small 1/4oz Topwaters and 1.0 squarebill, jerkbaits on a medium moderate rod. The moment I step up to medium heavy moderate - backlash. Not sure though, maybe you got a lemon reel