This page indexes 407 Lew's fishing rods across 36 series, with full specs for each: length, power, action, lure rating, line rating, pieces, and price where available.
Lew's is an American fishing tackle brand that traces its legacy to Lew Childre in 1949. The brand became closely associated with Speed Stick rods, Speed Spool baitcasting reels, and bass-focused freshwater tackle. After ownership changes and a period of reduced activity, the brand was relaunched in 2010 by Lynn Reeves and later became part of the Rather Outdoors portfolio. Today, Lew's sells rods, reels, combos, and accessories, with a strong emphasis on bass fishing and broader freshwater applications.
Its rod lineup is built around approachable to mid/high-price freshwater rods rather than custom-shop or ultra-premium specialty rods. Current families include Custom Lite, KVD, Super Duty, Speed Stick, TP1, TP2, Team Lew's Signature, and inshore or multi-species variants. Lew's rods commonly emphasize lightweight graphite blanks, Winn grips, specialized reel seats, and technique-specific bass actions. The brand is often cross-shopped with Abu Garcia, Shimano, Daiwa, Quantum, and other mainstream rod-and-reel brands.
What Lew's is known for
Lew's is known for bass-oriented rods and reels with a strong value-to-performance identity, especially among anglers who want matching baitcasting setups from one brand. The Speed Stick name is part of its heritage, while modern Lew's rods lean heavily into tournament-style bass techniques, light graphite blanks, comfort-focused handles, and clean reel integration. Custom Lite and Team Lew's Signature target more performance-focused anglers, Super Duty covers heavier bass and multi-species work, and KVD-branded models connect the lineup to mainstream tournament bass fishing.
36 series indexed below; the chip clouds organize them by primary use and by technique fit. A series can appear under multiple groups when its rod lineup spans more than one.
How many Lew's fishing rod models are in the Fishing Rod Database?
Fishing Rod Database currently indexes 407 Lew's rods across 36 distinct series, with full spec coverage on length, power, action, lure rating, line rating, and piece count.
What are Lew's's largest rod series?
By rod count, the largest Lew's series in the catalog are Speed Stick (30 rods), LFS (29 rods), Custom Lite Series (28 rods), Tp2 (25 rods), Kvd (23 rods).
Where is Lew's based?
Lew's is headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, USA, founded 1949; the brand operates under Rather Outdoors.
Which Lew's rods are best for bass fishing?
Lew's's bass-relevant series include LFS, Custom Lite Series, Tp2, Kvd, Team Lew's Signature Series, Kvd Elite. Each covers a different mix of techniques and price tiers; the specs (length, power, lure rating) on each series page tell you which is built for the technique you fish most.
Does Lew's make ultralight or trout rods?
Yes. Lew's's ultralight, trout, and panfish-applicable series include Lew's Lite Spinning, Crappie Thunder Jigging, Crappie Thunder Custom Troller, Crappie Thunder Spinning, Crappie Thunder Telescopic Pole, Lew's Bream Stick. Lure-weight floors and length data on each series page narrow the choice further.
Which Lew's rods are best for inshore or saltwater fishing?
Lew's's inshore and saltwater-applicable series include Inshore Speed Stick. Saltwater-rated rods carry corrosion-resistant guides and reel seats; check each series's spec sheet for confirmed inshore/offshore positioning.
Does Lew's make travel or multi-piece rods?
Yes. Lew's's multi-piece travel series include Crappie Thunder Telescopic Pole. Piece counts of 4 or more pack down for backpack and air-travel carry, with most series offering matching 2-piece variants in the same spec windows.