Reels- I fish with almost all lews reels and don't have a bad thing to say about them. I've used the $60 American hero reels up to the $200 reels. The thing I like the most is whether it's the cheapest reel they make to the higher up ones, they all have a good sturdy feel to them and you can tell as soon as you pick it up. I've owned low end and high in Abu Garcia reels and low end and high end lews reels and lews takes the cake.
Rods- I have never owned one. I've felt their rods many times and wasn't impressed. I felt like the American hero rod had a better feel to it than the $100 rod they sell. My buddy and I were at cabelas and did a little comparison between the lews and a Abu Garcia Veritas (both $100 rods) and the Veritas was better all around. Lighter, MUCH more sensitive, and just had a better feel.
If I were you, I'd buy either a lews reel and put it on another rod, or buy the American hero combo if you're not wanting to spend that much. My suggestion if you go with getting another rod is a Abu Garcia Vendetta ($79 retail) and put a lews on it. Hope this helps. Message me if you have any questions. I can suggest a million different rods to you and the same with reels.
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