Lew'sLaser Lite Speed Spin Spinning Reel

I purchased the smaller one, I believe the 22” for my trout rod. I have this paired with a 5’ ultralight rod. The weight with this combo is light, I can fish all day with it. I’ve hooked a few 18+ trouts and the reel perfect flawlessly, I’ve had no issues. I spoiled it with 4 lb fluorocarbon.

This reel is worth every bit of the 30 bux it cost. I believe that lews reels are the best value going. Can't wait to land trout and panfish with this gem. Super smooth. A+ on the anti-reverse. Lightweight. And the 75 is the perfect size for me, i like ultralight but also like a little extra line capacity to allow for longer drifts.

So this is a long story/review. I’ve had a stretch of bad luck with fishing for a while. I’d say a few years probably. Never can catch a thing. So anyways, my ultralight needed a new reel since the old was gummed up and getting crusty. I looked around and talked to some guys and decided on this reel. Ordered it and it arrived quickly thanks to Amazon’s amazing deliveries. I got home late from dinner and drinks with some friends and found it on the porch. Decided I would slap it on since I was going to try some fishing the next day. From the unboxing to install everything went flawlessly. I cheaped out on line and reused the line from my old reel since I had just replaced earlier this year. So I got everything swapped out and buttoned up that night. Next day go to my buddies house and he tells me to try a certain spot on his creek that he’s been having good luck. So I wonder up there. Gonna get the new reel broke in and try it out. It cast beautifully. So smooth. Time to reel it in. I started to crank on it and immediately it felt as if it were snagged on something. My drag was set wayyy too low. So I tried cranking it up a little tighter. Still wouldn’t reel. Left me scratching my head. Then my line took off, and I realized I had a fish on. Initially it felt like a stick or log cause the lure just hit the water and like I mentioned earlier, I have been on a bad luck streak with fish soon never would have thought I actually caught one. So I was hooked into something with this brand new reel, on the very first cast ever. My little ultra light rod was bending over and drag was pulling out of the reel. I fought it for a few minutes and finally got it close enough that my friend could grab it for me before breaking the 2 lb line. He couldn’t believe what I caught in his creek. Almost the biggest small mouth he’d seen come out of there. Sat at about 18-1/2” long. Didn’t have a scale unfortunately so don’t know the weight. I was pumped. First cast on the new reel and I hooked a good one. The reel performed perfectly. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to get a ultralight reel. Great reel, great price, and fast delivery as always.

I ordered this for my Shakespeare dock pole (purchased at Cabellas). The stock reel was just plastic garbage. I was worried this reel would be overkill. Turns out, it's perfect size. Casts very smoothly. I have mine paired with Trilene 4 lb test. If you're looking for a small reel for your dock pole, look no further. I would buy this 100x over again. Score: 15/8 stars

Unlike a lot of reels on the market, this reel is balanced and has a goof "feel" to it. The drag system is very smooth. I have been a huge fam of Abu Garcia but this reel so far seems to be of equal quality or better...