Product Details
American Hero™ Right/Left Hand Spinning Reel by Lew's®. The reel is composed of a rugged, lightweight graphite body and rotor with a double anodized aluminum spool accented with black and blue. It's a blazing 6.2:1 gear ratio with a fold-down anodized aluminum handle with SoftTouch knob that can be used for right- or left-hand retrieve.
Specifications
| Reel Handle Position: Right/Left |
| Bearings: 4+1 |
| Gear Ratio: 6.2:1 |
Features
- Rugged, lightweight, graphite body and rotor
- Double anodized aluminum spool
- Strong and balanced thick aluminum bail
- Thin compact gear box
- 5 bearing system with Zero-Reverse one-way clutch bearing
- 6.2:1 high speed gear ratio
- Precision cut solid brass pinion gear
- Fold down anodized aluminum handle with SoftTouch knob
- Adjustable handle for right or left hand retrieve
- Speed Lube™ for exceptional smoothness and uninterrupted performance in all weather conditions
- Over-sized multiple disc drag system for smooth performance
- Developed to help you get full enjoyment out of open air adventures
- Thought out to the last detail for the ultimate efficiency
- Exceptional quality at a budget-friendly price
The Lew's American Hero Speed Spinning Reel puts proven Lew's performance in the palm of your hand for a great price. Lew's also donates a portion of the profits from the reels to support Lew's American Veterans through their American Hero Program.
Featuring a rugged, lightweight graphite body and rotor, it dishes out a speedy 6.2:1 gear ratio that allows you to pick up slack out of your line quickly and make the most of every nibble. Its five bearing system keeps functioning super smooth, and its zero-reverse one-way clutch bearing ensures rock solid hook sets with zero back play. The precision-cut solid brass pinion gear never slips, and an oversized multiple disc drag system delivers smooth, consistent performance. Delivering proven reliability and performance - with a portion of the proceeds going to help Lew's American Veterans, the Lew's American Hero Speed Spinning Reel is a great addition to any anglers tackle collection.
Over the 40-year-period from 1949 to when the Childre family licensed the Lew's® brand to Browning™ in 1989, the family-run business had made many major contributions that would change forever the face of recreational sport fishing. Additional introductions they were involved in beyond the Speed Stick and Speed Spool included single-foot guide frames, aluminum oxide guides, unique spinning rod handles, Speed Sticker™ worm hooks, Magic Carpet trolling motor, non-roller straddle-mounted trolling guides, Fuji FPS reel seat, V-shaped casting spool, SIC (silicon carbide) guide rings, Speed Spin™ spinning reels, Speed Lock™ reel seat/foregrip, telescopic graphite Speed Sticks, Fuji "V" frame guides, luminous tip downrigger rod, Hardloy guide rings, graphite Tennessee spinning handle, fused solid tip graphite rods, Boron Speed Sticks, graphite Bream Buster, Zirconia pawls, small body/large spool spinning reels, "Power Up" drag system and "Soft Trigger" handle system.