Lew's speed spool or Shimano Chronarch

[Vermillionaire]

All of my reels are jacked up. I'm looking to replace them with either of these. Not sure which I should go with.

[Mako19]

I like my Lew's. Been having it a about a year with no issues.

That being said I fish with a buddy with a chronarch and he can cast about 20% further with me with same bait.

[fishmaster911]

Lews !

[T-TOP]

Originally Posted by Mako19

I like my Lew's. Been having it a about a year with no issues.

That being said I fish with a buddy with a chronarch and he can cast about 20% further with me with same bait.

Which lew's?

[T-TOP]

I just picked up 2 lew's tourn pro's haven't used them yet.

[Clampy]

You will low them. But the chron is sweet too.


"Its Just a Ride "

[fishmaster911]

Tourny pro !

[bjhooper82]

Another vote for Lews. I have a few of them and have never had any problems.

[SGib]

T pro is nasty. Can out cast the curado I have. Had it with 2 brakes on and just played with only one on. Man it cast stupid far

[jlincecum]

both are good reels. depending on which Lew's you get I think it will come down to which one you are more comfortable with. Put each one on a rod and hold it for a while to see which one feels better to you.

[mikedatiger]

Can't go wrong with either. I have one of each and they perform great. Have had my tourney pro's for over two years with no issues.

[PotLikinisAhabbit]

Lews is lighter but I find I prefer to fish with the chronarch. Better feeling reel IMO.

[Montauk17]

Shimano all day

[Vermillionaire]

At this point I'm leaning toward the Lew's, but there are so many to choose from. They are all made in the same place and very minute differences. I guess it just comes down to what you want to spend?

[Montauk17]

Chronarch is made in Japan.....Lews is made in Korea. Not to say lews isn't good I own 2 but I still prefer shimano. Parts are easier to come by and just feels more solid to me.

[Patt]

I've always had shimano never had any problems until the new chronarchs I got a tourney pro and would choose a lews over a chronarch any day

[Clampy]

Originally Posted by Patt

I've always had shimano never had any problems until the new chronarchs I got a tourney pro and would choose a lews over a chronarch any day

What problems did you have? I have 2 200e7 curados and a 200e7 chron and torture them and never had problems. Love my Lews tourney pro too but haven't had it long enough to say it takes a beating but it is one sweet reel.


"Its Just a Ride "

[mriguy]

Dont think you can wrong with either one.

Get one of each

[Patt]

I got a new chronarch when they first came out and it'll literally fell apart on me fishing after about 4 months I got another one through warranty and haven't had a problem

[mstulb]

Chronarch if you plan on using primary saltwater-

Lew's I had on the Duce prototype didn't take the salt overtime.and several friends saying the same.

Nothing will outthrow the older aluminum frame chronarchs if you can find a good old one.