Are Lew's fishing rods any good
May 10, 2021 10:47:24 #
My mom was cleaning out a closet and found an old Lew's Bear Stick fishing rod with a Mitchell 401 spinning reel - left handed. I'm correct handed, but I got a friend who is left handed so he's getting the reel. Does anyone know if the rod worth anything or should I give him the rod along with the reel?
May 10, 2021 10:55:02 #
If the rod matches that reels vintage , I’d give the friend the whole combo
Lews rods are good and have been for years , but a rod of today’s technology compared to rods of as early as 10 years ago is like apples and oranges.
This pretty much applies to every rod manufacturer.
Lews rods are good and have been for years , but a rod of today’s technology compared to rods of as early as 10 years ago is like apples and oranges.
This pretty much applies to every rod manufacturer.
May 10, 2021 11:14:16 #
Thank's Ben. I'm gonna give him the whole thing just because that's the way it should be.
May 10, 2021 11:34:02 #
There you go Harry maybe you can go fishing with your friend and watch him catch a fish on the pole 👍
May 10, 2021 11:36:41 #
bpicinc
Loc: Zwolle, LA. Toledo Bend
HarryNH wrote:
Thank's Ben. I'm gonna give him the whole thing just because that's the way it should be.
May 10, 2021 11:36:58 #
JSB
Loc: Wentzville, MO
On a spinning reel, most of the time the handles can be changed from left or right, will that handle change over? Maybe you can get yourself a new to you combo.
May 10, 2021 12:20:02 #
RuffplayOR57
Loc: Klamath Falls, OR
JSB wrote:
On a spinning reel, most of the time the handles can be changed from left or right, will that handle change over? Maybe you can get yourself a new to you combo.
JSB you are correct, most “Now” can be changed from left to right ect. Some, and most of the Old school reels you could not change. They were only made for one side or the other. Technically has come a long way
May 10, 2021 12:49:51 #
I looked at the reel and it is a Lefty Only reel. I don't know how old it is, but it's been in the closet for at least 20 years - so old that the line on it has gotten brittle and is now crap.
May 10, 2021 15:55:18 #
Give it to your buddy, if he wants it. You got along just fine without it.
May 10, 2021 17:42:36 #
You are correct. But, it's just hard to give things up sometimes - do you know what I mean?
May 11, 2021 08:08:51 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
It's not really giving it away if you pay it forward to a friend that may get many yrs of enjoyment out of it. That's your choice to make 👍👍
May 11, 2021 13:30:42 #
Grizzly 17 wrote:
It's not really giving it away if you pay it forward to a friend that may get many yrs of enjoyment out of it. That's your choice to make 👍👍
True . Very true.
I’ve been paying forward with some of my gear that I’ve retired or upgraded.
Those receiving think it’s the best they have ever had.
Good feeling inside. And I hope they slay em!!!
May 11, 2021 14:04:32 #
I guess I am 'incorrect' handed? But grew up fishing righty reels. Now, I have many of both lefty and righty reels . Dosent make a bit of difference to me! Not doing brain surgery or creating a masterpiece with them! Just winding!
May 11, 2021 14:28:38 #
Ron620DVS
Loc: Guntersville Alabama
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Kind of like learning to drive a1950 Chevy with the shifter on the column and having to step on the clutch pedal to change gears... It works great until you find something better. That was my first 🚙 car, I loved 🥰 ❤️ It so much I kept until 1960 and gave it to a friend that always asked me if he could buy it from me... “Boy” was he ever surprised. I believe that he still has the car.
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Kind of like learning to drive a1950 Chevy with the shifter on the column and having to step on the clutch pedal to change gears... It works great until you find something better. That was my first 🚙 car, I loved 🥰 ❤️ It so much I kept until 1960 and gave it to a friend that always asked me if he could buy it from me... “Boy” was he ever surprised. I believe that he still has the car.
Ron620DVS🎣🦞🐠🐸🐟
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May 11, 2021 15:08:36 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
Ben Bragg wrote:
True . Very true.
I’ve been paying forward with some of my gear that I’ve retired or upgraded.
Those receiving think it’s the best they have ever had.
Good feeling inside. And I hope they slay em!!!
I’ve been paying forward with some of my gear that I’ve retired or upgraded.
Those receiving think it’s the best they have ever had.
Good feeling inside. And I hope they slay em!!!
Hi Ben. I think you're kinda like me on that subject. If i can help someone get into fishing especially with their kids. A thank you n a smile is payment enough. I only had one guy that was ungrateful. Though he was a friend. His wife made 120k n he was drawing a pension plus working. He had n old rig. Told him I'd give him one of mine. It was a box store combo. $50/75. Tookhim fishing handed him the rig he looked at me n said dam this things heavy. I told himhe didn't have to use it. Sure he kept it. No thank you either LOL. No we're not friends any more. Apparently never was. I'll still give them to the right people 👍👍
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