Laser SG1 Rods
IM6 graphite entry-level freshwater bass rods covering UL through H at budget pricing.
The Laser SG1 is Lew's entry-level freshwater bass rod line, built on IM6 graphite blanks and sold as a budget-conscious option for anglers seeking a matched set of technique-specific rods. It serves freshwater bass across the full range of presentations, from ultralight trout/panfish crossover up through heavy punching. Blanks are IM6 graphite. Hardware includes black-coated stainless steel guide frames with aluminum oxide rings, premium cork split grips, and Lew's exclusive skeletal reel seat.
The series sits in the price tier below the MACH 1 and Team Lew's lines. Reviews consistently describe it as a strong value at roughly $50 retail, noting adequate sensitivity and backbone for everyday freshwater use without premium-tier refinement. The 20 models split across both casting (7 rods) and spinning (13 rods). Lengths run 6'0" to 7'4"; powers span UL to H. The spinning side is notably heavier in model count, reflecting the series' strength in finesse and light-power applications.
Casting models top out at H (LSG174HC) for punching and frogging. The "-2" suffix denotes two-piece travel versions. Some models lack a stated length in the provided data (6'6" implied from standard sizing conventions).
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 20 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 20 13 spinning · 7 casting
- Length
- 6'–7' 1.83–2.13 m
- Power
- UL–H 6 classes
- Action
- F–MF
- Line
- 4–65 lb
- Lure
- 1/32–2 oz 0.9–56 g
- List price
- $79.99
Rods in this series
20 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSG160MFPC | 6' | M | Buy on Amazon | |
| LSG160ULFS | 6' | UL | Buy from Lew's | |
| LSG160MLFS | 6' | ML | Buy on Amazon | |
| LSG170MFC | 7' | M | Buy on Amazon | |
| LSG170MHFC | 7' | MH | Buy on Amazon | |
| LSG170ULFS | 7' | UL | Buy from Lew's | |
| LSG170MFS | 7' | M | Buy from Lew's | |
| LSG170MHFS | 7' | MH | Buy from Lew's | |
| LSG170LS-2 | 7' | L | Buy from Lew's | |
| LSG170MFS-2 | 7' | M | Buy from Lew's | |
| LSG166MFC | — | M | Buy on Amazon | |
| LSG1610MHFC | — | MH | Buy from Lew's | |
| LSG173MHFC | — | MH | Buy on Amazon | |
| LSG174HC | — | H | Buy on Amazon | |
| LSG166MLFS | — | ML | Buy on Amazon | |
| LSG166MFS | — | M | Buy from Lew's | |
| LSG166MHFS | — | MH | Buy from Lew's | |
| LSG166MFS-2 | — | M | Buy from Lew's | |
| LSG168MHFS-2 | — | MH | Buy from Lew's | |
| LSG172MHFS-2 | — | MH | Buy from Lew's |
Model notes
2 of 20 modelsLightest and shortest spinning model in the SG1 series. The 1/32oz floor makes it usable for micro-finesse techniques and small stream trout; at UL/6' it is more crossover-capable than the rest of the bass-oriented lineup.
The only H power rod in the SG1 series. The 15-65lb line rating accommodates heavy braid for punching mats; MF action provides some tip softness for casting large frogs and swimbaits without losing hook-set authority. At 7'4" (implied by "174" in the model code) it is the longest casting model.