Lew’s Highlights Innovation at ICAST 2015

ORLANDO, Fl— Take a look at four of the new products Lew’s is bringing to ICAST 2015. 

Lew’s Mach 1 Combo for competitive school anglers 

This baitcast combo delivers a serious performance for high school and college anglers while being  being mindful of their pocketbooks. The under $150 combo features a 10-bearing Speed Spool with Lew’s famous MSB dual cast control braking system. The rod is a 6’10” medium-heavy action premium IM8 blank with Nano technology and quality

components throughout, including LEW’S Soft Touch graphite skeletal reel seat and high density EVA split grips.  MSRP $149.99.

Team Lew’s Pro Magnesium Speed Spool  

Weighing a mere 5.3 ounces, this gold-accented black beauty features a compact one-piece magnesium frame, carbon C45 sideplates, premium 11-bearing system and Lew’s externally adjustable 6-pin, 27 position Speed Cast centrifugal braking system. The Pro Magnesium Speed Spool also features two new Lew’s exclusive and patent-pending innovations: the Speed Dial™ line indicator for keeping track of what line type and weight has been spooled, and the built-in Speed Keeper™ hook keeper that retracts out of the way when not in use. Three models available, including a lefty. MSRP $279.99.

Lew’s Tournament Performance TP1 Speed Stick

Lew’s new TP1 Speed Stick series raises the bar as to the premium features found on a $100 rod, including Winn Grips patented Dri-Tec technology split grips and American Tackle Company’s MicroWave Guide System. Blanks are premium IM8 graphite blanks. Reel seats are Lew’s exclusive skeletal graphite seat, There are 9 custom designed freshwater models in both casting and spinning, plus two inshore models. MSRP $99.99.

Lew’s APT Speed Line available in braid, fluorocarbon and mono 

LEW’S APT 8-Braid is an 8-strand line braided from 100 percent Japanese Dyneema fibers. Available in Low-Vis Green and 6 – 65 lb. test, Lew’s braid comes 150 yards per spool. MSRP $19.99 – $24.99.   

LEW’S Fluorocarbon casts and handles like a premium monofilament, yet is strong, tough and abrasion resistant. Available in Transparent Clear, options range from 6 – 25 lb. test and in either 200- yard filler spools or 1,000-yard bulk. Filler spool MSRP $18.99 – $29.99.

LEW’S APT Mono brings superior tensile and knot strength to this supple and low stretch fishing line. Its enhanced cross-link polymer technology combines fishability with abrasion-resistance formulation. 500-yard spools. MSRP $9.99 – $10.99.

Also check out the new Team Lew’s Pro Speed Spin spinning reels, American Hero combos and other items at Lew’s ICAST booth #737.