Handle spool interchangeable between which Lews?

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freelancer27
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Handle spool interchangeable between which Lews?

Post by freelancer27 » Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:12 am

Hi all,

I currently own a Lews BB2 Inshore for which I would like to buy a new handle for (not a fan of the round knobs). Instead of buying just a new handle I am wondering if I could buy a lower priced Lews reel and switch the handles and maybe even the spool.

A bit of a weird question, but I am wondering if people could help me figure out which lower priced Lews reels would fit this picture.

Thanks all.

Cheers.

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Jason Penn
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Re: Handle spool interchangeable between which Lews?

Post by Jason Penn » Fri Oct 20, 2017 1:38 am

I don't own any Lews reels or know if knobs are removeable, but if they you may be able to replace them with knobs off of an Abu or BPS reel.

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Re: Handle spool interchangeable between which Lews?

Post by LgMouthGambler » Fri Oct 20, 2017 11:13 am

Any handle that fits Lews, Daiwa, Abu, BPS, pfluger, and dang near everything but Shimano will fit a Lews.
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Re: Handle spool interchangeable between which Lews?

Post by TommyG » Fri Oct 20, 2017 2:55 pm

You can get a Daiwa Zillion handle from TTT, just have to get the retainer and screw as well. Then the knob choices are much better.

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