gramps50 Posted October 19, 2012 Posted October 19, 2012 I have been looking for a cranking reel so I have been looking at a 5:4:1 ratio reel. I have also pretty much decided on a Lews my only problem is deciding on which one Lews Speed Sport $99 Lews Tournament MG $129 Lews Tournament $149 Lews BB1 $159 (new may not be available yet but close to release) Lews Tournament Pro $199 (Bought this one) All have aluminum frames with composite side covers, 10 bearings except for the Pro The Tournament & Tournament Pro both have the magnetic & centrifugal brakes I am right handed but thinking of a lefty reel which cuts the choices down to the Tournament MG BB1 Which reel is going to give me the most bang for the buck? Thanks
Brian K. Shaffer Posted October 19, 2012 Posted October 19, 2012 I have a 1980's model Ryobi ADV 400V something or other reel.. are they similar ? I think it says 5:4:1 ratio on the side. Just once I wish a trout would wink at me! ozarkflyfisher@gmail.com I'm the guy wearing the same Simms longbilled hat for 10 years now.
gramps50 Posted October 19, 2012 Author Posted October 19, 2012 Went to Cabelia's they had all the reels up to Tournament Pro. The Speed Spool didn't seem any better than the LaserMG that I already have so I scratched it off the list. They didn't have any left hand Lews but I was able to mess with some others. I think because I am still in the learning process with a baitcaster that I should stick with the standard rh model for now.
rps Posted October 19, 2012 Posted October 19, 2012 I own a Lew's Tournament. I also own a Revo SX and an Okuma Helios. As much as I loved the original BB1 (I wish I still had it so I could look at it and remember) I believe either of the others I own and use are better reels.
Members JEVPhoenixBass Posted October 19, 2012 Members Posted October 19, 2012 Lew's Tournament Pro will not let you down. I've been using them this year and have several Ardent's for sale now.....
Kelroy Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 Here's a new press release on the BB1 / BB1Z. Available in 5.1:1, 6.4:1 and 7.1:1, all in left-hand versions for us right-hand-dominant anglers. http://www.conservationcafe.com/Fishing/article_detail.asp?iArticleID=9724
gramps50 Posted October 26, 2012 Author Posted October 26, 2012 Found a Tournament Pro (new) on ebay for $145. It came today and I put it on the Lews Laser combo I bought at Wally World. Of the 3 baitcasters I now have it is by far the smoothest casting one & cast further with less effort. So far I really like it.
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