Abu Garcia vs Lews Classic Pro ** Budget Reels Comparison ** 

I always wondered why people who cast right handed just dont use a left handed bc i started with a right then switched over and its so much better i guess its oersonal preference

Have both the Lews is paired on a Berkley Lightening rod, heavy action. The Abu Garcia is on a Berkley Lightning rod , medium action. They have been great!

I do sales and service on Baitcasters and Old Tyme Spinners such as Zebco 33's, Johnson Century, Sabra and ABU Garcia #170, etc. In my 50+ years of fishing and servicing reels there's not much difference in these two reels. However, if I have to choose between these I prefer the Lew's. I have the Classic, Classic Pro and Reactor in my arsenal of baitcasters. You ask Why? I like the bearing system in the Lew's reels best. I do a small upgrade before I sell the Lew's "Budget" reels. Lew's use a better bearing location on the spool whereas the ABU does not. The upgrade I spoke of is on the Spool bearing. By doing this I will gain 5-10 yards on a long cast. ABU will gain 2-5 yards ... The main reason for such difference is the bearing location. I personally own at least one of every Lew's baitcasting reels. Lew's is the best in my opinion.

I have had both reels, have no complaints about either one. Both work well for me.

For the price of $60 I got the Lew's Classic reel and the ABU Garcia max z reel and like them both. My wife has the black max combo $61 and she has not have one problem good break on all 3 I like all 3 about the same thing in quality. But I haven't pulled them apart to look inside each and find out the bearings kinds. Big ceramic fan with every penny non sealed & sealed is ok that's it. Swiss bearing's 👍🏽 best.

I have 2 of the ABU Garcias, and so far so good. I haven't tried the Lew's, but they're both a faster gear ratio than I prefer. I'll still take my 30 year old Shimano's over any modern reel when the chips are down. I have absolutely no use for a retrieve speed faster than 6:1. I find that it's easier to speed up with a slower gear ratio than it is to slow down enough with a faster reel.

alot of those reel come in dry even the higher cost ones. every reel when i get it i take apart inspect and properly lube and they always perform so much better. i can cast forever one them

Love the two reels Lewis and abue great reels for the money

I like both. Both are solid for the price.

hey! like the video and i’m trying to go from spinning reel and rod to baitcaster setup and i’m actually getting the same setup you used for the lews setup. could you tell me what your brake settings and stuff were?

Love the 2 reels no back bracket and the are very good reels you not have to buy 200 hundreds dollars reels 0 3 to 4 hundreds dollars combos

I have, use, and like both, but I find the manufacturing and quality control on the Lew's to be a little better.

Where did you get them for that price

1 if my 1st baitcasters was a black max and i loved it then i boight a combo at dicks lews and now have about 6 lews.bith are great but i kike lews better .i now use the smash and still throw my carbon fire drom 2016 mainly the 2 i use also quantum escalade is like 8 years old and work's great still and picked up a nitous for 20 dollars thats a beast