There’s always a lot of talk about bass fishing reels in the $120 price range. This seems to be the sweet spot for both anglers and manufacturers alike. That’s why I put so much time into testing the Lew’s Mach I Speed Spool. I figured if it passed my tests, it was certainly something our readers would be interested in.

I’ve used it for several months for my bottom-contact presentations such as Texas rigs, jigs and Carolina rigs. I’ve beat it up, left it outside and caught a lot of nice bass with it.

Below are my thoughts on this reel.