Finally picked up some new stuff!

basshunter21 · 03-09-12, 01:12 PM

Just started my first real job in my career field and am making decent money for the first time and figured I'd treat myself to some new stuff. Something I havent been able to in a while.

I was planning on getting a few baitcasters this yr and cannot afford all nice ones. I didnt have enough for a nice one yet and wasnt even really planning on getting a reel but I went to Dicks and saw they had a Lew's Speed Spool the $99.99 one. I've heard great things about Lew's higher end reels so I looked on my phone at tackle warehouse and for the most part this reel has gotten nothing but great reviews, so I figured id give it a try.

When I got off work this morning I headed down to the bay to try and catch some pike, mainly just to try the reel out. I got to the bay and it was crazy windy but I got a few casts in, and when I got home I casted and pinched it around.

Although it kinda feels on the cheap side, no clicking star drag either it feels real nice for the most part. Its real smooth, and for the most part I like it. I never would have thought I would buy a non-Shimano reel! I played around with a Revo SX at Dicks and I think thats the next reel im getting, never really cared for them probably because I was in denial but boy are those pretty sharp!

Do any of you know if I could put the Lews Tournament Speed Spool Pro handle on this reel? And maybe the star drag? I know it wouldnt be clicking.

I went ahead and bought some plastics and some hooks as well.

AND YES THOSE ARE KINKY BEAVERS! I was shocked that dicks had them. For some reason I cannot get the picture to flip. It shows it right side up in photobucket but for some reason it wont post that way, sorry

I know most of you guys probably hate cats, I dont care for them either but my cat is the man! Hes a lazy ole fat cat, he was trying to get into everything when I was taking pics.

basshunter21 · 03-09-12, 01:16 PM

Im real excited to try those powerbait 10" worms.

Last summer I caught TONS of fish on just the regular 7" powerbait worms. Im hoping to catch a monster this summer on those boys.

bamabassman · 03-09-12, 06:09 PM

nice haul buddy. love the cat myself.

nofearengineer · 03-09-12, 06:25 PM

Cats are awesome. But I do wonder how he's going to take having to compete with the bait monkey for your attention now.

bassinbob · 03-09-12, 07:00 PM

I can't wait to try out the new beavers . Good luck with the lew's.

the pyromaniac · 03-09-12, 09:19 PM

Cats are awesome! There's 3 hanging with me & the wife and kid right now...

I'm interested in seeing what you think about the Lew's reel.

wallywallace · 03-09-12, 09:58 PM

nice hawl,,,, and we have a cat with a mane just like a lion lol if you dont get out of your car quick its on it lol

Jrob78 · 03-09-12, 10:25 PM

Nice score and congrats on the new job. I'm anxious to try those Kinky Beavers too, they look great. I'm a cat man myself, nothing to be ashamed of, yours is pretty.

WatterBoy · 03-09-12, 11:06 PM

Nice haul, bh! Great looking cat, too. We have 3 cats, all over 10 years old, plus a 70 pound dog who all rule our house.

wallywallace · 03-10-12, 08:28 PM

everyone has cats, god i wanna include a joke about beavers and kitty kats, not guners but guttersville here lol if i had one creature bait that is in the shape of the RI beavers it would be RI, nothing comes close, the pit boss is close but someting about RI

basshunter21 · 03-11-12, 09:23 AM

Thanks for all the kind words guys. Ive messed around with the Lews a little bit its seems smooth and all but we'll have to see the test of time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallywallace

everyone has cats, god i wanna include a joke about beavers and kitty kats, not guners but guttersville here lol if i had one creature bait that is in the shape of the RI beavers it would be RI, nothing comes close, the pit boss is close but someting about RI

I think I can put two and two together

wallywallace · 03-11-12, 10:13 AM

ha I AM sure the great guys here can lol

Bassboss · 03-11-12, 09:06 PM

Good haul! I think you'll be pretty happy with that reel!

Nice looking cat too, not usually a cat fan, but had this one cat for a couple years and I sweat the thing stayed a kitten forever! lol Real play full thing, lol.

keithdog · 03-12-12, 07:05 PM

Congrats on the nice haul. I've never heard anyone complain about the Lews reels made now days, so I'm sure your going to enjoy it. And when you get that SX, your going to love it! I like cats myself. Have 2 dogs and a bird, so no cats. But I'd love to have a Maine Coon some day.

basshunter21 · 03-14-12, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keithdog

Congrats on the nice haul. I've never heard anyone complain about the Lews reels made now days, so I'm sure your going to enjoy it. And when you get that SX, your going to love it! I like cats myself. Have 2 dogs and a bird, so no cats. But I'd love to have a Maine Coon some day.

Thanks keith!

I ended up actually returning the Lews speed spool yesturday and im gonna use the money towards a Revo SX tomorrow when I get paid or maybe order a PQ.

I figured hell for only $70 more bux I could get the SX. I never bought into all the REVO craze you guys talk about and ive never cared for them ive always been a shimano dude but boy those revos do feel REALLY nice! The clicking spool adjust or w/e is a nice touch as well!

The lews reel worked great but it just felt cheap and didnt even have clicking star drag. And when it comes to any hobby or anything in my life I like to have the very best I can afford or really cant afford! lol.

BTW Keith those Maine Coon cats are freakin' sweet! I love those greyish almost blue looking colored cats, those things are huge to!

But ya my cat is such a fatass, hes always scavenging for food its ridiculous.

Hes even eaten a chicken wing bone before! He turned out being OK thankfully

03-09-12, 01:12 PM	#1
basshunter21 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Erie, Pa Posts: 266	Finally picked up some new stuff! Just started my first real job in my career field and am making decent money for the first time and figured I'd treat myself to some new stuff. Something I havent been able to in a while. I was planning on getting a few baitcasters this yr and cannot afford all nice ones. I didnt have enough for a nice one yet and wasnt even really planning on getting a reel but I went to Dicks and saw they had a Lew's Speed Spool the $99.99 one. I've heard great things about Lew's higher end reels so I looked on my phone at tackle warehouse and for the most part this reel has gotten nothing but great reviews, so I figured id give it a try. When I got off work this morning I headed down to the bay to try and catch some pike, mainly just to try the reel out. I got to the bay and it was crazy windy but I got a few casts in, and when I got home I casted and pinched it around. Although it kinda feels on the cheap side, no clicking star drag either it feels real nice for the most part. Its real smooth, and for the most part I like it. I never would have thought I would buy a non-Shimano reel! I played around with a Revo SX at Dicks and I think thats the next reel im getting, never really cared for them probably because I was in denial but boy are those pretty sharp! Do any of you know if I could put the Lews Tournament Speed Spool Pro handle on this reel? And maybe the star drag? I know it wouldnt be clicking. I went ahead and bought some plastics and some hooks as well. AND YES THOSE ARE KINKY BEAVERS! I was shocked that dicks had them. For some reason I cannot get the picture to flip. It shows it right side up in photobucket but for some reason it wont post that way, sorry I know most of you guys probably hate cats, I dont care for them either but my cat is the man! Hes a lazy ole fat cat, he was trying to get into everything when I was taking pics.

03-09-12, 06:09 PM	#3
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	nice haul buddy. love the cat myself. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-09-12, 06:25 PM	#4
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Cats are awesome. But I do wonder how he's going to take having to compete with the bait monkey for your attention now. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

03-09-12, 07:00 PM	#5
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	I can't wait to try out the new beavers . Good luck with the lew's. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

03-09-12, 09:58 PM	#7
wallywallace BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 849	nice hawl,,,, and we have a cat with a mane just like a lion lol if you dont get out of your car quick its on it lol __________________ Always pitchin for some sweet or kinky beavers

03-09-12, 01:16 PM	#2
basshunter21 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Erie, Pa Posts: 266	Im real excited to try those powerbait 10" worms. Last summer I caught TONS of fish on just the regular 7" powerbait worms. Im hoping to catch a monster this summer on those boys.

03-09-12, 09:19 PM	#6
the pyromaniac BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Roanoke, VA, USA Posts: 155	Cats are awesome! There's 3 hanging with me & the wife and kid right now... I'm interested in seeing what you think about the Lew's reel.

03-09-12, 10:25 PM	#8
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	Nice score and congrats on the new job. I'm anxious to try those Kinky Beavers too, they look great. I'm a cat man myself, nothing to be ashamed of, yours is pretty. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

03-09-12, 11:06 PM	#9
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	Nice haul, bh! Great looking cat, too. We have 3 cats, all over 10 years old, plus a 70 pound dog who all rule our house.

03-10-12, 08:28 PM	#10
wallywallace BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 849	everyone has cats, god i wanna include a joke about beavers and kitty kats, not guners but guttersville here lol if i had one creature bait that is in the shape of the RI beavers it would be RI, nothing comes close, the pit boss is close but someting about RI __________________ Always pitchin for some sweet or kinky beavers

03-11-12, 10:13 AM	#12
wallywallace BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 849	ha I AM sure the great guys here can lol __________________ Always pitchin for some sweet or kinky beavers

03-11-12, 09:06 PM	#13
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Good haul! I think you'll be pretty happy with that reel! Nice looking cat too, not usually a cat fan, but had this one cat for a couple years and I sweat the thing stayed a kitten forever! lol Real play full thing, lol. __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

03-12-12, 07:05 PM	#14
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Congrats on the nice haul. I've never heard anyone complain about the Lews reels made now days, so I'm sure your going to enjoy it. And when you get that SX, your going to love it! I like cats myself. Have 2 dogs and a bird, so no cats. But I'd love to have a Maine Coon some day. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

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