I needed 3 more spinning reels to replace some old Pfluegers that they don't make anymore that are just flat out wore out.
I was at Academy and saw a Lews laser lite speed spinning reel.
Looked pretty good and Lews makes good stuff from what I have heard so I thought I would give it a try.
It was almost half the price of the Pflueger Presidents that I normally use so I thought what the heck.
The first thing I noticed was when I am reeling real slow and steady it would feel like my line was loading up, like a light biting crappie but there was nothing there.
I wouldn't call it a "hard spot" in the reel, but definitely has more friction every once in a while.
No big deal really, just not as smooth as the Pflueger.
Then I got a bite and set the hook.
Drag peeled like crazy and I got excited.
Then I realized the drag had slipped, or I forgot to set it.
Basically long story short, the drag will NOT stay set and keeps backing off for some reason.
Only logical thing I can think of is, it is about half the cost of the president.
Guess I will be going with the Presidents for replacements.
I could get a higher end Lews but no need to change what ain't broke.
I was at Academy and saw a Lews laser lite speed spinning reel.
Looked pretty good and Lews makes good stuff from what I have heard so I thought I would give it a try.
It was almost half the price of the Pflueger Presidents that I normally use so I thought what the heck.
The first thing I noticed was when I am reeling real slow and steady it would feel like my line was loading up, like a light biting crappie but there was nothing there.
I wouldn't call it a "hard spot" in the reel, but definitely has more friction every once in a while.
No big deal really, just not as smooth as the Pflueger.
Then I got a bite and set the hook.
Drag peeled like crazy and I got excited.
Then I realized the drag had slipped, or I forgot to set it.
Basically long story short, the drag will NOT stay set and keeps backing off for some reason.
Only logical thing I can think of is, it is about half the cost of the president.
Guess I will be going with the Presidents for replacements.
I could get a higher end Lews but no need to change what ain't broke.