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by Carlos Carrapiço
Wed May 04, 2011 10:25 am
Forum: TT Reviews
Topic: The Speed Spool Returns – Lew’s Tournament Pro Baitcaster
Replies: 24
Views: 12815

Re: The Speed Spool Returns – Lew’s Tournament Pro Baitcaste

The SX has better spool, better free spool system Why is the spool better? What do you mean by "free spool system," and why is it better in the SX? Have you used this Lew's reel? Although no stated the SX has "Infini II™ Spool Design for Extended Castability and Extreme Loads" Y...
by Carlos Carrapiço
Tue May 03, 2011 9:00 pm
Forum: TT Reviews
Topic: The Speed Spool Returns – Lew’s Tournament Pro Baitcaster
Replies: 24
Views: 12815

Re: The Speed Spool Returns – Lew’s Tournament Pro Baitcaste

carlos, i'm not sure i understand what you're saying. as far as i can tell, every part that is plastic on the lew's is plastic on the STX and SX as well except for the sideplates . but, hey, if you shave off weight, it has to come from somewhere. The Premier has a handle side plate and a handle mad...
by Carlos Carrapiço
Tue May 03, 2011 8:44 pm
Forum: TT Reviews
Topic: The Speed Spool Returns – Lew’s Tournament Pro Baitcaster
Replies: 24
Views: 12815

Re: The Speed Spool Returns – Lew’s Tournament Pro Baitcaste

The SX has better spool, better free spool system Why is the spool better? What do you mean by "free spool system," and why is it better in the SX? Have you used this Lew's reel? Although no stated the SX has "Infini II™ Spool Design for Extended Castability and Extreme Loads" Y...
by Carlos Carrapiço
Tue May 03, 2011 7:29 pm
Forum: TT Reviews
Topic: The Speed Spool Returns – Lew’s Tournament Pro Baitcaster
Replies: 24
Views: 12815

Re: The Speed Spool Returns – Lew’s Tournament Pro Baitcaste

carlos, i'm not sure i understand what you're saying. as far as i can tell, every part that is plastic on the lew's is plastic on the STX and SX as well except for the sideplates . but, hey, if you shave off weight, it has to come from somewhere. The Premier has a handle side plate and a handle mad...
by Carlos Carrapiço
Sun May 01, 2011 4:38 pm
Forum: TT Reviews
Topic: The Speed Spool Returns – Lew’s Tournament Pro Baitcaster
Replies: 24
Views: 12815

Re: The Speed Spool Returns – Lew’s Tournament Pro Baitcaste

Am I seeing things or this reel is full of plastics? http://www.tackletour.com/images11/piclewsss9.jpg Plastic handle side plate :-k http://www.tackletour.com/images11/piclewsss10.jpg Plastic internals :-k http://www.tackletour.com/images11/piclewsss17.jpg Plastic non handle side plate :-k 200$ for ...
by Carlos Carrapiço
Tue Apr 26, 2011 5:12 am
Forum: TT Reviews
Topic: Megabass Lays Destruction to the Perception of JDM
Replies: 9
Views: 5004

Re: Megabass Lays Destruction to the Perception of JDM

Anyway, like I said, you have issue with the review and my take, that's fine. We will simply agree to disagree.
I agree with the above. :big grin:
by Carlos Carrapiço
Fri Apr 22, 2011 4:56 pm
Forum: TT Reviews
Topic: Megabass Lays Destruction to the Perception of JDM
Replies: 9
Views: 5004

Re: Megabass Lays Destruction to the Perception of JDM

Sorry for the brevity but I am not at my comp... Yes, the X4 Destruction is crafted just as nicely as the Super Stallion... Design: Details on the stallion photograph more easily because of the contrast. Ergonomically, that small diameter handle on the Destruction is VERY comfortable to fish. The c...
by Carlos Carrapiço
Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:24 pm
Forum: TT Reviews
Topic: Megabass Lays Destruction to the Perception of JDM
Replies: 9
Views: 5004

Re: Megabass Lays Destruction to the Perception of JDM

Dear Cal, For many year I have followed TackleTour reviews and learned a lot. My first Daiwa was an Advantage that I bought based on TT's review. Following my admiration for your work, is with great respect that I will try to make a constructive critic. Comparing the reviews of the F6-72X4 Orochi X4...
by Carlos Carrapiço
Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:58 am
Forum: TT Reviews
Topic: Not just “Smoke” and Mirrors, Quantum
Replies: 13
Views: 9354

Re: Not just “Smoke” and Mirrors, Quantum

Bronzeye wrote:Vladimir, my guess is the washer is there to collect weed fragments.
When you untight the drag, the star will be loose. This washer give it some pressure to avoid it from spinning free. Just that :big grin: