Thanks for your video. I had this reel and I have used about for two weeks. I have to return it back to Bass Pro shop. Reel cool and comfortable seats in my hand. I have purchased not for skipping . I was thinking to use that reel for light lures up to 3/8 oz . It didn't work out for me. Have to tight control knob. Every other cust backlashes.
I don't see the appeal tbh, it just seems like autism. I've never touched my spool tension knob after the reel was out of the box for about 30 seconds.
@@THEREELTEST I have em. However, I pretty much set the spool tension within the first 30 seconds of owning it. Then never touch it again. Also, regarding skipping, the ACB system doesn't require an expert to skip. They're very forgiving. I can skip them with no thumb just like an SV spool.
I'm don't consider myself a big Lew's fan, but I know that reel's marketed for skipping and pitching 20lb fluorocarbon. It's supposed to be designed by Andy Montgomery who's considered to be one of the best dock skipping professional anglers out there. I suppose BFS could be a alternste reason to purchase it though. But with that thought, you'd also have to look at the $25 Wally Martin Signature Series Crappie Reel. Either way, I have zero plans to buy one anytime soon.
Dang... Nice video, but now my interest is peaked. Little reels like that and the SLX series feel great on a pitching rod especially if it will work with rainbow trout, and reading what that other comment said about Shad Raps. TW, here I come.
I tested it out this weekend for skipping and for my novice skipping ability, the reel has to be set up a specific way. Im sure Montgomery can skip just about any reel out on the market with no adjusting, but I cant lol
These Lewis look great. They are very difficult to purchase here in Australia. At 1st it has similar features to the Piscifun Phantom S. Its great for short pitching and flipping 1/4 to 1/2 oz jigs however its spool weighs 20grams with no outside adjustment on the brakes. I will be interested to see how light the lures this can throw on a light rod.
Skipping will be a breeze on this reel. I like lews. They're smooth and cast great. Hate the drag and lack of power though. But good for many techniques.
I have had the SP since it came out. Haven't used it for finesse yet, never thought about it actually. I bought it mainly for a flip/pitch setup. Going to have through some light line and give it a run.
This seems like a very versatile reel! You can flip/pitch/skip with heavier line but you’re able to cast very light lures by switching to a bfs rod & light line. I’m thinking about getting the Cuarado bfs, paired w/Dobyn’s Sierra bfs rod. But sounds like the Lew’s SP on the Sierra bfs would work?? What do you think? Would the Cuarado handle lighter lures & I like the clicking drag. Makes my decision so hard!
I have both those reels. The curado is much better. Just lacks the drag power for fishing heavy cover, cause it is a bfs reel. The lews isn't a bfs reel, it's for skipping and flipping heavy cover.
Since you are the premier bait finesse channel on UA-cam, I have a question. You are right on top of spool weight for bait finesse as that's very important. Kudos! But is there any advantage to a certain type of line? IE: is there a difference in weight of a spool full of mono compared to braid for example? Any thoughts? Thanks .
Well, I started out with mono... now I only use straight flouro because I want the least amount of line visibility. Alot of people use braid with flouro leader. They say braid is the lightest weighing line and its supposed to cast better since its got very little memory... I personally think alot of people use braid for a fashion show with all the bright colors trying to match it up with their reels. I think braid is overkill for BFS personally. I may do a comparison video someday between braid and flouro for BFS
@@THEREELTEST I’m surprised by this response. I personally fish 6lb braid with 10lb mono leader for Australian bass on an Aldebaran 16 (non bfs) and am usually casting 4gram surface lures. Braid is so much better in this situation because it has so much less wind resistance when casting. Not to mention the fact that mono feels like a rubber band when fighting or even just retrieving a lure.
@@THEREELTEST There are many advantages to using braid. Especially when coupled with a flouro-carbon leader, such more line capacity, less stretch, more sensitivity, and better casting characteristics such as longer, more effortless casts, and less backlashes. Plus, if you use hi-viz it enables you to be able to see your line better, and as long as you're using a leader the fish can't. You mentioned that "braid is overkill" but you can still use the same light pound test as you currently do. There are some drawbacks to it also, such as tying the time-consuming FG knot for the connection between the two lines. Which is the only knot that I recommend. (Not that bad once you get used to it actually). It also does not work well micro guides or Daiwa's T-Wing system. However, for me it's the way to go and worth the extra time in order for better performance.
I was wondering what kind of reel bag do you have and can you do a review or maybe a suggestion on a really good one... Thanks love your work. You turned me into a shimano a fanboy I currently have 6 now....
@@THEREELTEST no sir, not those I have shimano reel covers, I mean like do you have a reel bag to put your baitcasters in if you travel, are you familiar with the bhaltair shimano reel bag? I just figured you had one or maybe could speak your opinion on it. I'm ordering one... Shimano fanboy might like this review. It can hold 6 if I'm not mistaken...
No. It's made in Korea. It's got an aluminum frame. The cheap graphite frame reels are made in china. It's a good reel but for the money I'd get something else.
Please do a review on the 2020 Magic Pill bfs baitcaster on aliexpress $52_$54 rite now, and video shows it having a drag clicker too!!!!! Carbon frame 8:0:1 gear ratio really nice color too
well... I took the SP out this past sunday but the go pro was not recording half the time. So im going to try to redo it this coming weekend and condense everything I found out down
What purpose would that serve other than voiding the warranty? Did you take apart your smartphone as soon as you got it to "checkout the guts"? Or how about your car?
@@THEREELTEST what you meant to say is “I’m actually not that knowledgeable about fishing reels and I’m afraid if I took one apart I’d break it” opening a reel doesn’t void the warranty, and a lot of companies offer parts specifically so you can fix your gear yourself. You can’t call yourself a “tackle expert” if you don’t bother understanding what makes a reel function well on the inside.
I mean theres a video out there where a Shimano pro pitched a plug over 50 yards, but of course it was a huge rainbow pitch what might as well have been a cast at that distance. For pitching I suggest you set the spool tension to just remove the side play, set the braking to maximum and slowly back off the brakes until you find the limit. If you have the spool tension too tight, it will affect distance and trajectory for sure
I must give you credit for being one of the first to bring the ideas of the benefits of BFS style reels to light. It took a long time for American reel brands to understand the benefits they have to offer. So; when you see the credit given to someone with a big name for this innovation just know. There are plenty of others that know the truth of the story. This reel obviously will be a good reel for using light line and light lures. Calling it a skipping reel is just a way to label it as new innovation for Bass fishing. What joke that is; when anglers discover they don’t need so much line on the spool. They will learn less line costs less to use. Less line also makes for fewer backlash issues too. Granted you didn’t invent the idea. But, you certainly knew it was good one and informed others about it thru your videos and reel tests. Thank you for informing all us smart enough to try a new way of fishing using BFS reels.
Im about to buy a baitcasting reel and i Wonder if you could help me out. I have about 250$ for it and im looking to throw lures from around 5grams(1/8oz.) to 30grams(1oz.) mostly lures around 1/4-1/2 oz. I care mostly about its abilities for long casting. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks for any reply.
@@THEREELTEST Thanks, i was thinking about scorpion dc. What do you think about it? Also id like to Tell you that i really like your vid's. Can I get your contact? I would like to sens to you some polish brand budget baitcasting reels.
I have the old and the new Accurist and while they arent perfect, both seem like quality reels for their price point. I fished the S3 on and off a few times and I like that reel for $99
this is reel one the most biases hype ever, what to those shallow spool reel daiwa brought to the market back in the days, when do the main stream america to appreciate, but when i use BFS reel they consider me as being stupid fisherman and they don't understand what i'm do, yeah that's pretty fuck up
Waiting to see what the slx bfs is going to come in at. Thanks for another great video!
Me too cant wait
Thanks for your video. I had this reel and I have used about for two weeks. I have to return it back to Bass Pro shop. Reel cool and comfortable seats in my hand. I have purchased not for skipping . I was thinking to use that reel for light lures up to 3/8 oz . It didn't work out for me. Have to tight control knob. Every other cust backlashes.
Ive been waiting for this. I saw that reel when it was first released and thought is that a BFS reel? Cant wait to see the tests!
Looking forward to seeing the reel in action on the water and your opinion of the reel vs. others.
I have one of mine spooled up with 6lb test on a light cranking rod. And it will bomb a shad rap #5
When we're grading the quality of the "clicks" on the spool tension knob, that's when you know there's a lot of good quality reels out there...
Lol well if you ever had a Daiwa with a clicking spool tension then you would know what other companies need to shoot for
I don't see the appeal tbh, it just seems like autism. I've never touched my spool tension knob after the reel was out of the box for about 30 seconds.
@@THEREELTEST I have em. However, I pretty much set the spool tension within the first 30 seconds of owning it. Then never touch it again. Also, regarding skipping, the ACB system doesn't require an expert to skip. They're very forgiving. I can skip them with no thumb just like an SV spool.
@@gattosquad2241 yea really. Noobs will be noobs I guess. Peace bro.
Custom Pro Lite SLP has a 9g spool (with bearing)...
I'm don't consider myself a big Lew's fan, but I know that reel's marketed for skipping and pitching 20lb fluorocarbon. It's supposed to be designed by Andy Montgomery who's considered to be one of the best dock skipping professional anglers out there. I suppose BFS could be a alternste reason to purchase it though. But with that thought, you'd also have to look at the $25 Wally Martin Signature Series Crappie Reel. Either way, I have zero plans to buy one anytime soon.
Dang... Nice video, but now my interest is peaked. Little reels like that and the SLX series feel great on a pitching rod especially if it will work with rainbow trout, and reading what that other comment said about Shad Raps. TW, here I come.
I tested it out this weekend for skipping and for my novice skipping ability, the reel has to be set up a specific way. Im sure Montgomery can skip just about any reel out on the market with no adjusting, but I cant lol
@@THEREELTEST I wish I his skipping abilities too , and his winnings. I saw a video on his garage layout, it was crazy.
These Lewis look great. They are very difficult to purchase here in Australia. At 1st it has similar features to the Piscifun Phantom S. Its great for short pitching and flipping 1/4 to 1/2 oz jigs however its spool weighs 20grams with no outside adjustment on the brakes. I will be interested to see how light the lures this can throw on a light rod.
The Phantom S has a really nice clicking spool tension that I adjust for more fine tuning. I showed it on my Phantom S casting video
Let's see your skipping game on this reel!
Skipping will be a breeze on this reel. I like lews. They're smooth and cast great. Hate the drag and lack of power though. But good for many techniques.
@@EliteNugz sweet
I have had the SP since it came out. Haven't used it for finesse yet, never thought about it actually. I bought it mainly for a flip/pitch setup. Going to have through some light line and give it a run.
Hey, since you check internals out, will the Pro SP or is there an aftermarket shallow spool that fits a Tourney MP ?
Can you put the 30 ml spool from the lite into the sp pro ?
This seems like a very versatile reel! You can flip/pitch/skip with heavier line but you’re able to cast very light lures by switching to a bfs rod & light line. I’m thinking about getting the Cuarado bfs, paired w/Dobyn’s Sierra bfs rod. But sounds like the Lew’s SP on the Sierra bfs would work?? What do you think? Would the Cuarado handle lighter lures & I like the clicking drag. Makes my decision so hard!
I have both those reels. The curado is much better. Just lacks the drag power for fishing heavy cover, cause it is a bfs reel. The lews isn't a bfs reel, it's for skipping and flipping heavy cover.
Has it got a clicking drag???
Great channel.
Since you are the premier bait finesse channel on UA-cam, I have a question.
You are right on top of spool weight for bait finesse as that's very important. Kudos! But is there any advantage to a certain type of line? IE: is there a difference in weight of a spool full of mono compared to braid for example? Any thoughts?
Thanks .
Following this question too
Well, I started out with mono... now I only use straight flouro because I want the least amount of line visibility. Alot of people use braid with flouro leader. They say braid is the lightest weighing line and its supposed to cast better since its got very little memory... I personally think alot of people use braid for a fashion show with all the bright colors trying to match it up with their reels. I think braid is overkill for BFS personally. I may do a comparison video someday between braid and flouro for BFS
@@THEREELTEST thank you for the reply!
@@THEREELTEST I’m surprised by this response. I personally fish 6lb braid with 10lb mono leader for Australian bass on an Aldebaran 16 (non bfs) and am usually casting 4gram surface lures. Braid is so much better in this situation because it has so much less wind resistance when casting. Not to mention the fact that mono feels like a rubber band when fighting or even just retrieving a lure.
@@THEREELTEST There are many advantages to using braid. Especially when coupled with a flouro-carbon leader, such more line capacity, less stretch, more sensitivity, and better casting characteristics such as longer, more effortless casts, and less backlashes. Plus, if you use hi-viz it enables you to be able to see your line better, and as long as you're using a leader the fish can't. You mentioned that "braid is overkill" but you can still use the same light pound test as you currently do.
There are some drawbacks to it also, such as tying the time-consuming FG knot for the connection between the two lines. Which is the only knot that I recommend. (Not that bad once you get used to it actually). It also does not work well micro guides or Daiwa's T-Wing system. However, for me it's the way to go and worth the extra time in order for better performance.
I’ll wait for the test but maybe since my other lews reel is somewhere on the bottom of the Huron river.
Why does not Ray studio have spool options for the lews 30 and 32mm??? It would make a great cheap bfs option!
They target the popular worldwide selling reels. Lews is not global
I was wondering what kind of reel bag do you have and can you do a review or maybe a suggestion on a really good one... Thanks love your work. You turned me into a shimano a fanboy I currently have 6 now....
you mean reel cover? I buy the Shimano ones from Tacklewarehouse, they are only like 6 or 7 bucks
@@THEREELTEST no sir, not those I have shimano reel covers, I mean like do you have a reel bag to put your baitcasters in if you travel, are you familiar with the bhaltair shimano reel bag? I just figured you had one or maybe could speak your opinion on it. I'm ordering one... Shimano fanboy might like this review. It can hold 6 if I'm not mistaken...
Hey The Reel Test!! Can do you a video on the new Daiwa 21 Steez A TW HLC? I'm really interested on your review about this reel 🙏
Maybe, but I'd rather see if they sell those spools separately
Looks ok. Do you know if the sticker says made in china?
No. It's made in Korea. It's got an aluminum frame. The cheap graphite frame reels are made in china. It's a good reel but for the money I'd get something else.
Please do a review on the 2020 Magic Pill bfs baitcaster on aliexpress $52_$54 rite now, and video shows it having a drag clicker too!!!!! Carbon frame 8:0:1 gear ratio really nice color too
When do you think you will have the casting comparison? Have an SP but thinking about returning for Tatula SV for more all purpose.
well... I took the SP out this past sunday but the go pro was not recording half the time. So im going to try to redo it this coming weekend and condense everything I found out down
Tbh all the lews reels I’ve ordered from there have a paint defect in the same spot
I enjoy your videos man but its time for you to start opening up these reels and looking at their guts instead of just reading the box to us.
What purpose would that serve other than voiding the warranty? Did you take apart your smartphone as soon as you got it to "checkout the guts"? Or how about your car?
@@THEREELTEST what you meant to say is “I’m actually not that knowledgeable about fishing reels and I’m afraid if I took one apart I’d break it” opening a reel doesn’t void the warranty, and a lot of companies offer parts specifically so you can fix your gear yourself. You can’t call yourself a “tackle expert” if you don’t bother understanding what makes a reel function well on the inside.
Is the revo rocket any good I’ve seen mixed reviews
I couldnt tell you, Ive never even seen one in real life lol. The specs look good though
So what about pitching? If I struggle with that will this reel help me??
What is your struggle with pitching?
@@THEREELTEST distance without birds nest. Lol. By the time I can do it, I can only pitch like 15 feet
I mean theres a video out there where a Shimano pro pitched a plug over 50 yards, but of course it was a huge rainbow pitch what might as well have been a cast at that distance. For pitching I suggest you set the spool tension to just remove the side play, set the braking to maximum and slowly back off the brakes until you find the limit. If you have the spool tension too tight, it will affect distance and trajectory for sure
Was just watching Andrew Upshaw review on this reel
Ill have to look that up
I must give you credit for being one of the first to bring the ideas of the benefits of BFS style reels to light. It took a long time for American reel brands to understand the benefits they have to offer. So; when you see the credit given to someone with a big name for this innovation just know. There are plenty of others that know the truth of the story. This reel obviously will be a good reel for using light line and light lures. Calling it a skipping reel is just a way to label it as new innovation for Bass fishing. What joke that is; when anglers discover they don’t need so much line on the spool. They will learn less line costs less to use. Less line also makes for fewer backlash issues too. Granted you didn’t invent the idea. But, you certainly knew it was good one and informed others about it thru your videos and reel tests. Thank you for informing all us smart enough to try a new way of fishing using BFS reels.
I skipped the reel this weekend... that shallow spool saved my from having to cut out a few monster backlashes, so I see where they are coming from.
Im about to buy a baitcasting reel and i Wonder if you could help me out. I have about 250$ for it and im looking to throw lures from around 5grams(1/8oz.) to 30grams(1oz.) mostly lures around 1/4-1/2 oz. I care mostly about its abilities for long casting. Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks for any reply.
For that budget I would see if you can get a Chronarch MGL from Japan. If not, Tatula Elite or SV, the 2020 version
@@THEREELTEST Thanks, i was thinking about scorpion dc. What do you think about it? Also id like to Tell you that i really like your vid's. Can I get your contact? I would like to sens to you some polish brand budget baitcasting reels.
That is incorrect. The centrifugal breaks are controlled by the external dial on the ACB breaks.
Do you think quantum is a good brand?
I have the old and the new Accurist and while they arent perfect, both seem like quality reels for their price point. I fished the S3 on and off a few times and I like that reel for $99
Are you calling this bfs just because the spool is shallow?
Not too bad for the price
This reel was built for skipping and pitching its not a BFS reel !
It seems the Doyo Liger
this is reel one the most biases hype ever, what to those shallow spool reel daiwa brought to the market back in the days, when do the main stream america to appreciate, but when i use BFS reel they consider me as being stupid fisherman and they don't understand what i'm do, yeah that's pretty fuck up
If its made in Korea its made of aluminium
It’s not a bait finesse reel!
Not really a novelty. Just a Doyo/Abu Black Max with a shallow spool.
Centrifugal braking? Really? Come-on...
Bfs? Bait flip/skip Lmao