Lew's Team Pro Ti Baitcast Reel

Description

The Lew's Team Pro Ti is a competition-tier baitcast reel built around a one-piece aluminium frame and sideplates finished with a titanium deposition coating. That coating gives the reel its distinctive dark finish and adds wear resistance, but it is not a solid-titanium build — the aluminium frame underneath does the structural work. Lew's positions the Pro-Ti as a full experience from cast to catch, and the feature set backs that up for anglers chasing the best palming comfort and control in the range. What sets the Pro-Ti apart mechanically is its braking. It runs an externally adjustable ParaMag Brake System with a recessed dial, a system shared with only one other reel in this range rather than the QuietCast centrifugal braking found across most of the line-up. The 11-bearing system includes 2 dedicated Japanese high-speed spool bearings, components designed to reduce spool start-up inertia — the extra margin of casting distance and control that separates a competition reel from a very good recreational one. A Duralumin 32mm spool with the quick-tie Speed Knot, a 95mm bowed carbon handle with a Winn JDM Dri-Tac Ultra ProWeave knob, and a 20lb carbon fibre drag complete a reel built for anglers fishing all day, every day. - Retrieve: Left Hand - Gear ratio: 7.5:1 - Line recovery: 30in per turn - Frame: One-piece aluminium with titanium deposition finish - Spool: Duralumin 32mm with Speed Knot - Line guide: Titanium-coated zirconia - Gears: Hard-anodised aluminium alloy Speed Gears with P2 SuperPinion - Bearings: 11-bearing system, including 2 Japanese high-speed spool bearings - Braking: Externally adjustable ParaMag Brake System, recessed dial - Handle: 95mm bowed carbon fibre, Winn JDM Dri-Tac Ultra ProWeave knob - Drag: Carbon fibre, up to 20lb max - Line capacity: 110yd/12lb mono, 50lb braid - Extras: Speed Dial line indicator, rock-solid warranty Where it suits an angler: - Competition and serious club-level bass fishing across all techniques - Anglers wanting Lew's best available palming comfort and control - Long tournament days where all-day feel matters as much as raw features - Stepping up from a mid-tier reel to a genuinely competition-grade build The two dedicated Japanese high-speed spool bearings run faster than anything else in the reel, which also makes them the first components to feel it if grit or old lubricant builds up. They benefit from slightly more frequent attention than the rest of the bearing system — a clean, well-lubricated spool bearing set is where this reel's casting-distance edge actually lives. Is the titanium finish solid titanium or a coating? It is a titanium deposition finish over an aluminium frame — a coating that adds the distinctive dark look and extra wear resistance, not a solid-titanium build. How does the Pro-Ti compare to the HyperMag? Both are premium, competition-oriented reels, but they take different approaches: the HyperMag uses a magnesium frame at a faster 8.3:1 ratio and QuietCast braking, while the Pro-Ti uses an aluminium frame with a titanium finish at 7.5:1 and the less common ParaMag brake system. Is this reel overkill for a casual angler? It is priced and built for competition-level use, so a casual angler will still enjoy it, but the value is really aimed at anglers fishing often enough and precisely enough to notice the refinement in the braking and spool bearings. What is the drag rating and line capacity? A carbon fibre drag rated to 20lb max, with 110 yards of 12lb mono or 50lb braid capacity — in line with Lew's other all-round bass-focused reels.