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Product Comparison: Lew's BB1 Pro vs Shimano ‎CU200K

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Lew's BB1 Pro Speed Spool Baitcast Reel

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Shimano ‎CU200K Baitcast Fishing Reel

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General Specifications

About the Product

The Lew’s BB1 Pro Speed Spool is ready to impress. From its stylish good looks to its new QuietCast braking system, the BB1 Pro is re-defining what performance is all about. The BB1 Pro features a premium 10-bearing system with double shielded ball bearings and a Zero-Reverse anti-reverse.

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Brand

Lew's

Shimano

Model

BB1 Pro

‎CU200K

Origin

USA

Japan

Key Specs

Braid Line Capacity

160/50

190/30, 120/50, 80/65

Type

Baitcasting

Bearings

9 + 1

6 + 1

Mono Line Capacity

160/12

180/8, 155/10, 110/14

Reel Size

200

Type

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Lew's BB1 Pro Speed Spool Baitcast Reel

It's a great reel in most respects: easy to adjust, great casting, lots of distance, etc.
Absolutely love this reel. Very smooth.
This reel is extremely lightweight and very smooth.
Very long casts. I love it.
Very smooth, cast a good distance.

Shimano ‎CU200K Baitcast Fishing Reel

This is a superb quality reel. Works like clockwork.
Super smooth and really light weight, looks well and performs well.
Smooth and light. Perfect fit for the palm of my hand.
Lots of adjustments to fine tune for all situations.
Excellent reel. Smooth performance.

Size & Weight

Height

4 in.

Weight

6.5 oz.

7.6 oz.

Width

5 in.

Depth

3 in.

Drag

Max Drag

20 lb.

11 lb.

Drag Type

Star Drag

Drag Adjustment

Star

Drag Material

Carbon Fiber

Aluminum

What customers say about "Drag"

Lew's BB1 Pro Speed Spool Baitcast Reel

Smooth casting. Drag system is great.
Smooth action and very precise drag.
Very smooth, quick retrieve, excellent drag system.
Good fishing reel, easy to set drag.
The drag is ridiculously smooth. Casts beautifully.

Shimano ‎CU200K Baitcast Fishing Reel

Very smooth drag, easily the thing that stood out the most.
It's light, its drag is amazingly smooth.
The drag system is awesome, feels sturdy in the hand.
It's smooth and clean casting. Great drag.
Great casting distance, and drag power. Highly recommend.

Features

Gear Ratio

7.1 : 1

6.2 : 1

Retrieve Rate

31 in.

26 in.

Anti-Reverse Feature

Yes

Type Of Crank

Double-grip

Reel Handle Position

Right

Extras

Zero Reverse, QuietCast externally Adjustable Centrifugal Brake system, Drag Out Alarm, External lube port, Speed Lube

SVS Infinity Brake, MicroModule gearing, Ergonomic handle design

What customers say about "Features"

Lew's BB1 Pro Speed Spool Baitcast Reel

The quality is top notch.
Excellent reel for the money. Casts a mile and retrieves smooth as butter.
Has a very fast retrieve.
It has a very fast retrieve compared to my pflueger president.
Fantastic reel for bass fishing, very smooth retrieve and excellent drag.

Shimano ‎CU200K Baitcast Fishing Reel

Love the product. Works great.
It casted very smoothly and it’s easy to adjust.
It casts incredibly well and when coupled with good quality braided fishing line, it doesn't backlash often at all.
Excellent reel. Casts smooth, easy to adjust the internal breaking system on the fly.
These reels are just butter. Smooth and quiet.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer warranty

1 year(s)

Other Information

Manufacturer

Link

MSRP

199.99 $