Laser SG1
Budget IM6 bass rods covering entry-level finesse spinning through medium-heavy baitcasting
A budget-friendly bass rod series on IM6 graphite made for recreational anglers who want functional performance at a low price point. Covers standard bass presentations, light finesse spinning, medium baitcasting, and medium-heavy casting, without specialty technique optimization. Sold as an entry point into the Lew's lineup. One spinning and three casting models. IM6 graphite blanks, a moderate-modulus material that trades some sensitivity for cost reduction and durability.
Black-coated stainless steel guide frames with aluminum oxide inserts. Lew's proprietary lightweight graphite skeletal reel seat. Cork split-grip handles with EVA butt section. Fast action on all models. The series spans spinning and casting in a single SKU family, which is somewhat unusual but keeps the product count manageable for retailers. Build quality described by users as solid for the approximately $40 price point. Four models: LSG166LS-2 (6'6" L spinning, 4-8lb, 1/32-1/4 oz), LSG166MF-2 (6'6" MH casting, 6-12lb, 1/8-1/2 oz), LSG170MFC-2 (7' MH casting, 4-12lb, 1/8-1/2 oz), LSG170MHF-2 (7' MH casting, 12-25lb, 1/4-7/8 oz).
All spinning, all 2-piece. The spinning model is the only light-line finesse option; the three casting models cover light-medium to medium-heavy baitcasting, with the heavy-line 170MHF suited to larger lures and braided line applications.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 4 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 4 3 casting · 1 spinning
- Length
- 6'6"–7' 2.00–2.10 m
- Power
- L–MH
- Action
- F
- Line
- 4–25 lb
- Lure
- 1/32–7/8 oz 0.9–24 g
- List price
- $69.99–$79.99
Rods in this series
4 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSG166LS-2 | 6'6" | L | $69.99 | |
| LSG166MF-2 | 6'6" | MH | $79.99 | |
| LSG170MFC-2 | 7' | MH | $79.99 | |
| LSG170MHF-2 | 7' | MH | $79.99 |
Model notes
2 of 4 modelsOnly spinning model in the series. Light power with 1/32 oz minimum lure weight makes it the finesse option for drop shots and micro-jigs. Sits at the lightest end of the series; pairing it with a light-spool reel is important to reach the lower lure weight range.
Heaviest model. 12-25lb line class and 7/8 oz ceiling handles swimbaits, heavy spinnerbaits, and topwater frogs. Significant step up from the other casting models in this series and the most capable for heavy cover work.