Lewtham Magnum Blue

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Rockland
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Re: Lewtham Magnum Blue

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Have one of the older 5in leeds varieties which cost me 35 pounds back in the day and proves to be great value.The build quality could be better however as the clearance between backplate and drum was too much and i found on a wet day the line found its way in between. But a good pal of mine engineered from an Aluminuim billlet a new backplate with a tighter tolerance much better. The reel spins and spins much better than the Adcock one i had and sold. PINS with bearings are not every ones cup of tea but the Lewtham ones are good value. The reel is used on a days on deep rivers i have fished like the Yare in the UK and Eijssel in Holland trotting for Roach and bream

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ExiledSoutherner
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Re: Lewtham Magnum Blue

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Looks like a nice reel. I recently purchased a Lewtham Quest (side-casting model) from Dave Lewthwaite himself. Although the reel is well engineered the swivel part (for turning the reel in order to cast) isn't at all robust and seems to turn one way or the other when under pressure. Also the ratchet seems to switch itself off when reeling in. I filed the feet down so they now fit on the MKIV carp.

I should point out that I have yet to mention any of these issues to Dave Lewthwaite, however it's a brand new real and I expected better. I'm back to using my Fred Crouch Jets (which I love)....

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Chevin
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Re: Lewtham Magnum Blue

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I didnt think he was making reels anymore and had stopped for some while now. :Confused:
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JimmyBobkin
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Re: Lewtham Magnum Blue

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He has some old stock. I received a catalogue a few weeks ago.

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CentrepinGuru
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Bob Brookes
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Re: Lewtham Magnum Blue

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Enough, enough! :surrender: :hairpull: I think we have got the message now CentrepinGuru!
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Liphook
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Re: Lewtham Magnum Blue

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Thank you Bob - you beat me to it!

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Re: Lewtham Magnum Blue

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Has Lewtham Products been revived? I thought I saw a post about it somewhere but can’t find it now?

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