Did any of yall decide to buy one? I am trying to decide between the team lews and the tournament pro. Is it worth the extra money to get the team lews?

Check the flw national guard college fishing site. I don't know if it is a complete list but I know a lot of universities have teams that fish in their tournaments. I'm on the fishing team at my university but I'm nowhere near southern California. I bet you could find at least a few colleges near yo...

I have a Lews Tournament Speed Spool and a shimano compre medium moderate fast rod and I love it for cranking. The lews is really nice and I would definitely recommend them. The rod loads up nice and chunks lighter cranks a good distance very easily.

I have that model in the compre line. I dont know how it compares to the other rods you mentioned but it works really well for small to medium size cranks. I would say its ideal for baits 1/4 to about 1/2 oz. It can handle a DD22 size bait in a pinch, but it feels a little light to do that all the t...

I use a shimano compre 7' medium moderate fast crankbait rod, if you didnt want to spend quite as much money. I really like it for throwing cranks.

I am looking to get a new carolina rig rod, typically with a half ounce weight. I was thinking about the shimano compre 7'2 mh fast worm and jig rod. Does anyone have any experience with this rod? Or should I get the heavy action instead? The heavy rod is rated 1/2 to 1 1/2 ounces, while the medium ...

As others have said, the Lew's is a really nice reel. I only have the tournament, not the tournament pro but it is really nice and I would definitely buy another one when compared to anything else in its price range. I would imagine the TP is even better.

Daiwa reel on a shimano rod?!? That is just blasphemy!

Just kidding.

taylor5877 wrote: seriously, the only thing in my house that's burnt orange (other than the sol) is one of my son's cloth diapers...and even that raised eyebrows with our family until we explained it.

All I can say to that is WHOOP! Class of 2012 here.

I would say go for the medium rod. However ideally I would say something about halfway in between would be ideal. I dont have either of those rods but i do have the compre 6'8 mh worm and jig rod and the 7' medium cranking rod. While the medium is a little bit whippy, i think the mh would be too sti...

Good gawd I'm jealous! I only get to go about once a month during the school year and never during the summer or during christmas break. Thats what happens when you are a broke college student who has to rely on a few friends with boats. So... about 8 times a year ](*,). But I'll be graduating in ma...

23MARG wrote:for example, I can't see the tip angle in this video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC1LUMDII0Y . I repeat : impressed.

I bet those are extremely light and sensitive. I would be curious to see a Tackle Tour review on one... Just putting it out there.

I live in southeast Texas so it's mostly relatively shallow lakes with stained water. Typically the lakes around here have a good amount of standing timber and some vegetation. I don't think I would like a long rod much over seven feet as I am not that tall (only 5'9). However I was thinking along t...

At msrp prices about 700- 800 dollars in reels, about 500 in rods and a large tackle box full of gear. However I paid substantially less than that for all of it.

Quantum exo and Abu mgx for me.