Lew's BB1 Speed Spool Baitcast Reel

it's ok but you get what you paid for

I have a few Abu's, Shimanos, Quantums, and some of the Bass Pro brand reels. None of them are the more expensive high end stuff, but definitely not the cheapest either. All good stuff. But this is by far my favorite reel. I couldn't cast braided line to save my life on any of the other reels. No matter how much I played with the brakes. I set it up on a 7' hvy rod with 65# braid and use it for frogs. I used the chart provided to set the brakes according to the lure weight. Once it was honed in I could cast a mile and the reel doesn't even think about backlashing. The smart plus braking system works wonders. I bet this reel would be perfect for throwing lighter lures. I plan on getting a couple more, cause I have a few other rods that need a reel.

Great casting reel for distance, and working in the wind, one of the best I've ever used. I use 10-12lb line primarily, which can be tricky in the wind when making long casts, but this reel kicks butt. 5:1 gear ratio reels are getting tough to find, but I prefer them for crankbaits over high speed reels. I was skeptical about the multi-point anti reverse as opposed to infinite, but I noticed no issue when fishing. I've got a full tournament season on it and not one hiccup. Highly recommended.

Great reel with top end engineering. The Lew's company was resurrected by the long time designer of Bass Pro Johnny Morris reels, and the Lew's reels are his "How do you like me now" statement to Bass Pro. Fishermen win! Lew's baitcasters are far and away the only way to go under $350. I have the BB1 and the Tournament Pro. The Tournament Pro has magnetic brakes and the spool is closer to the level wind, the BB1 does not have magnetic brakes and the spool is further away from the level wind so it casts farther. Tournament Pro is idiot proof for newbies and will not /cannot back lash if set up right as you can actually cast it and never thumb the spool. BB1 is the Tournament Pro reel graduate's next step reel. I use those two reels every week all day and no noise or squeaks at all. I am a fan. Lew's is in Springfield, MO.

This reel is awesome, smooth. But most of all, built solid, and cast farther then any other reel I have owned. I find nothing but 12 lb flouro on this reel. Works great throwing crankbaits, light or heavy, plastics, jigs, etc. Nothing beats this reel as far as versatility. And Lew's quality makes this the best reel on the market as far as performance and price.

Great reel

This is my second BB1 HZ reel. The older one is 3 years old and still working flawlessly. I bought this one so that I could set up two identical rigs -- rod, reel, line, etc. This makes it very easy to switch from one to the other when I break a line or when I want two different presentations of lures. It matches very well with a Duckett 7' medium heavy rod.

Overall pretty satisfied with my BB1 reel. Like the low profile, adjustment clicks, large crank handle and paddles. Took awhile to dial it in and avoid backlashes. I found this reel is better with heavier baits. Baits 3/8 to 1/2 ounce cast better with fewer backlashes. Maybe it is just me?

Exelente carrete muy suave tanto como para hacer lanzamiento largos y para flippy muy profesional 100% recomendable lo amarás 👍👍👍