Lamson Litespeed M Fly Reel Review (Best Ever?)

[@davincifpv3983]

Why wasn't it part of the shootout?

[@tonyblacktopful]

I love my M10 ...i want to get the 12 also

[@mdees88]

I noticed ya'll listed the max drag on the sage spectrum max review. Did you test the max drag on this reel?

[@skorflyfishing]

I wonder how this reel would have scored in your 2023 Tarpon / Big Game shoot out? I'm thinking middle of the pack?

[@richarde1355]

I’m guessing it would have been higher, to the extent Ben started the video with “…is one of the best saltwater reels…”

[@kenaromalcolm7534]

What’s the max drag?

[@angussoutter7824]

I think any sealed reel over time will leak as there will be a rubber ring acting as the seal and over time it will decay

[@richarde1355]

You're correct. No differently than your roof will eventually leak, over time. That's why (in my opinion) the waterproof pitch isn't accurate.

[@christeraalennorseng8977]

Finally!😍🙏

[@Tridentflyfishing]

cool reel, right?!

[@lonewizzard8456]

Looks like a dandy!

[@Tridentflyfishing]

Its a sleek-looking reel, for sure!

[@smau990]

Ok, who really uses 20lbs dacron for anything in 2021? What I'm more interested about is how much of 0.35mm braid you can fit there, which is what I'd choose for 7-8wt backing. Drag force numbers would be interesting. "A ton" hardly tells anything, Vision Predator 8-9 reel was sold with "A ton" of drag which turned out to be about 4lbs.

[@richarde1355]

Love 20 pound dacron, particularly for 8 line weight and lower outfits. Much more comfortable handling than GSP. And, if you are familiar with Lamson Litespeed and its drags, a 'ton' is plenty for the quarry this size reel will be asked to whup.

[@richarde1355]

This guy uses 20lb dacron, as do many people out there.

[@richarde1355]

Love 20 pound dacron...

[@Blipp619]

Pretty much everyone who values their fingers. After 20 years of conventional fishing (and feeling the need to be on the cutting edge of tech) when I switched over to Fly I thought using Dacron was absurd and antiquated. The truth is on an 8 weight reel if you need more than 200 yds of Dacron, you've either hooked into a fish your rod likely can't work, or you don't understand how to properly play a fish. This goes the same for the large reels carrying 300/30. I've hooked into HUGE tarpon, never had one take more than about 250, albeit from a skiff. In the 7-9 200 is more than enough, I caught a 45lb Jack that made like 9 runs, but they were all in the 75-120 yd range. Fishing "Gelspun" AKA Spectra is marketing nonsense. Go ahead, cut your Damn fingers off when a fish changes direction and your backing loops around your index finger, go for it.

[@richarde1355]

The listing with 20 pound Dacron is for reference. Some may or may not use Dacron, but the other backing material they use often is measured against 20 pound Dacron.