ON A DIET
The aircraft-grade Duralumin
spool is machined down to 1 1/4
inches to allow for a smaller
frame and lighter weight.
NON-SLIP GRIP
The Winn Dri-Tac grips feature a
ribbed texture to help ensure a
solid hold when wet.
HOOK HANGER
It rotates out when needed.
Performance advice
To realize the full benefits that the Custom Pro SLP delivers,
it should always be paired with a quality, well-balanced rod that
is matched for the technique.
I strapped it to a 7-foot, 3-inch Lew’s Custom Pro Speed Stick
Series rod, and the outfit was so pleasant and comfortable to
fish with that FLW Tour pro Jim Tutt of Longview, Texas, tried to
con me out of it during a Costa FLW Series practice session at
Fort Gibson Lake in Wagoner, Okla.
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HITS & MISSES
+ Super light and ergonomically pleasing
+ Big knobs and handles improve leverage
+ Precision braking system with a wide
range of settings
+ retractable hook keeper for stowing baits
easily
+ a fair price for premium craftsmanship
– no “slow” retrieve ratio for big crankbaits
APPLICATIONS
Comfort is a big-time selling point for this reel.
The Custom Pro Speed Spool SLP is slim and
light, with oversized Winn knobs. It’s a pleasure
to cast and wind all day with it.
The Custom Pro Speed Spool SLP is a high-performance reel that you’ll
want to have set up for techniques that require a lot of accurate casts in a
day, or when using baits that are difficult to cast. It’s a high-performance
model that could be your go-to reel.
It comes in three retrieve speeds in the right-handed model: 6.8:1, 7.5:1
and 8.3:1. A left-handed model is available in the 7.5:1 speed only. The fast
speeds are ideal for a variety of techniques where gathering line quickly is
imperative.
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DETAILS
Price: $259.99
Capacity: 110 yards of
12-pound-test monofilament
Gear Ratios: 6.8:1, 7.5:1 and
8.3:1 for right-handed; 7.5:1 for
left-handed
Weight: 5.8 ounces
Contact: lews.com
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