Inshore Speed Stick Rods
HM40 graphite inshore saltwater rods for redfish, trout, and snook, 6'6"–7'11"
The Lew's Inshore Speed Stick is a mixed spinning-and-casting inshore saltwater series made for coastal species, primarily redfish, speckled trout, flounder, and snook, across the full range of Gulf and Atlantic inshore techniques. It is intended for anglers who want specialized saltwater-resistant components at a mid-market price point instead of adapted freshwater hardware. Blanks are HM40 graphite, a 40-million-modulus construction that balances blank weight, sensitivity, and durability without the brittleness of higher-modulus blanks.
Casting models use Lew's G Clutch reel seat; spinning models use the CT-1 ComfortTouch grip with an extended front foregrip for fish-fighting leverage. All guides are stainless steel with aluminum oxide inserts rated for saltwater use. Actions are predominantly fast or moderate-fast. Twelve rods cover 6'6" to 7'11" across ML, M, MH, and H power classes. Seven spinning and five casting models are included.
Light ML-MF models handle finesse inshore work; the ISS711HS at 7'11" H-MF addresses sight-casting to big fish or working heavy lures for snook and bull reds. The ISS76MC is the only moderate-action model and suits slow-rolling swimbaits or live-bait presentations.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 12 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 12 6 casting · 6 spinning
- Length
- 6'6"–7'11" 1.98–2.41 m
- Power
- ML–H 4 classes
- Action
- F–M
- Line
- 8–30 lb
- Lure
- 1/16–2 oz 1.8–56 g
- List price
- $159.99
- Released
- 2019
Rods in this series
12 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISS66MC | 6'6" | M | Buy on Amazon | |
| ISS69MC | 6'9" | M | Buy on Amazon | |
| ISS70MLC | 7' | ML | Buy from Lew's | |
| ISS70MC | 7' | M | Buy on Amazon | |
| ISS70MHC | 7' | MH | Buy on Amazon | |
| ISS70MLS | 7' | ML | Buy on Amazon | |
| ISS70MS | 7' | M | Buy on Amazon | |
| ISS72MHS | 7'2" | MH | Buy on Amazon | |
| ISS73MS | 7'3" | M | Buy on Amazon | |
| ISS76MC | 7'6" | M | Buy from Lew's | |
| ISS76MHS | 7'6" | MH | Buy on Amazon | |
| ISS711HS | 7'11" | H | Buy on Amazon |
Model notes
4 of 12 modelsShortest casting model. Works dock-fishing and tight backwater spots; the compact length improves tip control in confined spaces where longer rods are awkward.
Light casting option with the widest line range in the casting sub-family. MF action softens the presentation for small jigs and finesse lures on baitcasting gear.
Only moderate-action casting model in the lineup. The slower tip helps load the blank with swimbaits and moving lures, preventing short strikes common with stiffer rods on reaction baits.
Heaviest and longest model in the series. H power and MF action on a near-8-foot blank suit heavy jerkbaits, large paddle-tails, or live-lining big bait for snook and large redfish.