Lews BB2 Inshore Reels - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

buddha · 03-27-2015, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by AirborneYak

3oz lighter! Yeah! That's my next reel purchase! I have my lexa on a shins no inshore terimar mh and he balance is awesome on it. What are you going to have the bb2 rod on?

The Lews BB2 weighs 8.1 oz.

The lexa 300 is 10.5 oz. with the standard handle and 11.3 oz. with the power handle.

I have a few rods I am thinking of using.

I have this lamiglas rod which I love for the bay and also for crankbaits and spinnerbaits haven't used it for calicos yet but might give it a try. I have the 7'9 rod. http://www.lamiglas.com/?page_id=1577

I also just bought this rod and am waiting for it to come in the mail. It is a Okuma Shadow Stalker in 7'0 MH.

http://www.okumafishing.com/product/...shadow-stalker

Both of these setups should be fine for freshwater , bay or calico.

Maxfli123 · 03-28-2015, 12:15 AM

Lews is top notch and they have great customer service. One of the guys in the service dept. has roots from north county and really takes care of us when or if you ever need anything. I have the bb2 and is better than any other reel in this price range. All my lews reels hold up great in the saltwater environment when properly cleaned after each use. I will no longer buy any other reel as I feel lews has the best bang for your buck and hold up with proper care. I think you will be stoked on your purchase, I know I am!
I have mine matched with 8'6" Terez waxwing Mh and it is balanced nicely, it casts a mile, but looking for a rod that is less top heavy as this reel is so light, the options are unlimited as the bb2 is a very versatile reel...

buddha · 03-28-2015, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Maxfli123

Lews is top notch and they have great customer service. One of the guys in the service dept. has roots from north county and really takes care of us when or if you ever need anything. I have the bb2 and is better than any other reel in this price range. All my lews reels hold up great in the saltwater environment when properly cleaned after each use. I will no longer buy any other reel as I feel lews has the best bang for your buck and hold up with proper care. I think you will be stoked on your purchase, I know I am!
I have mine matched with 8'6" Terez waxwing Mh and it is balanced nicely, it casts a mile, but looking for a rod that is less top heavy as this reel is so light, the options are unlimited as the bb2 is a very versatile reel...

What reels have you owned before and what kind of fishing do you do with the BB2?

Maxfli123 · 03-28-2015, 10:13 PM

I have the tourney mg older reel, tourney pro, super duty, and now team lite lfs a few spinning reels including their newest line up. I have sold to my buddies a few tourney pros as they never want to give them back after using them. I have converted some hardcore shimano guys after a few casts. The new team lite is my go to for just about everything. It is light smooth casts great and has held up to my weekend adventures. I have it paired with dx 744 and it is a sick combo...so freaken lite it's hard to believe its not magnesium, time will tell how the new frame holds up.
I use the bb2 for throwing a-rig, irons, swimbaits, I have only caught calico, barracuda, halibut with it nothing huge, but with my previous experience with other lews reels I have no fear the drag and gears can handle it. Some wish it had more drag but a little secret is you can get a drag washer part 49 I believe and it will add a few extra pounds of drag if you need.
Lews for life

chuckt · 03-28-2015, 11:21 PM

Is it US made reel? Haven't heard much here, but a friend on the east coast uses quite a lot.

buddha · 03-29-2015, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by chuckt

Is it US made reel? Haven't heard much here, but a friend on the east coast uses quite a lot.

Here is Lew's history
http://www.lews.com/ourstory.php

There are probably no US made reels anymore with any of the major fishing reel companies.

Shimano I believe is Malaysia made now but used to be made solely in Japan. I think there are some reels still made in Japan.

Daiwa reels are made in Thailand and some still in Japan.

Lew's are manufactured in Korea.

Much like automobiles fishing reels are made in Asia now.

Maxfli123 · 03-29-2015, 09:27 AM

If it was all done in the US is would cost way too much to buy unfortunately the U.S. doesn't make it affordable for us business people...so to keep prices low and customers happy we go over seas. Sad but true...not to get politcal but there should be major incentives to keep business here instead of looking else where. There are other manufacturers that use the same Korean factory as lews but for some reason lews come out much better...imho
Also servicing a lews reels takes me around 30 mins where as the shimanos i have take a little longer close to an hour for me(I'm slow and maticulous), but found lews much easier to work with and no stupid clips like shimano has.
good luck with the reel...I'm sure you will not be disappointed in its performance.

03-28-2015, 12:15 AM	#2
Maxfli123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 116	Lews is top notch and they have great customer service. One of the guys in the service dept. has roots from north county and really takes care of us when or if you ever need anything. I have the bb2 and is better than any other reel in this price range. All my lews reels hold up great in the saltwater environment when properly cleaned after each use. I will no longer buy any other reel as I feel lews has the best bang for your buck and hold up with proper care. I think you will be stoked on your purchase, I know I am! I have mine matched with 8'6" Terez waxwing Mh and it is balanced nicely, it casts a mile, but looking for a rod that is less top heavy as this reel is so light, the options are unlimited as the bb2 is a very versatile reel... Last edited by Maxfli123; 03-28-2015 at 12:23 AM.

03-28-2015, 10:13 PM	#4
Maxfli123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 116	I have the tourney mg older reel, tourney pro, super duty, and now team lite lfs a few spinning reels including their newest line up. I have sold to my buddies a few tourney pros as they never want to give them back after using them. I have converted some hardcore shimano guys after a few casts. The new team lite is my go to for just about everything. It is light smooth casts great and has held up to my weekend adventures. I have it paired with dx 744 and it is a sick combo...so freaken lite it's hard to believe its not magnesium, time will tell how the new frame holds up. I use the bb2 for throwing a-rig, irons, swimbaits, I have only caught calico, barracuda, halibut with it nothing huge, but with my previous experience with other lews reels I have no fear the drag and gears can handle it. Some wish it had more drag but a little secret is you can get a drag washer part 49 I believe and it will add a few extra pounds of drag if you need. Lews for life

03-28-2015, 11:21 PM	#5
chuckt Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 80	Is it US made reel? Haven't heard much here, but a friend on the east coast uses quite a lot.

03-29-2015, 09:27 AM	#7
Maxfli123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 116	If it was all done in the US is would cost way too much to buy unfortunately the U.S. doesn't make it affordable for us business people...so to keep prices low and customers happy we go over seas. Sad but true...not to get politcal but there should be major incentives to keep business here instead of looking else where. There are other manufacturers that use the same Korean factory as lews but for some reason lews come out much better...imho Also servicing a lews reels takes me around 30 mins where as the shimanos i have take a little longer close to an hour for me(I'm slow and maticulous), but found lews much easier to work with and no stupid clips like shimano has. good luck with the reel...I'm sure you will not be disappointed in its performance.