Speed Stick
IM8 graphite baitcasting series spanning bass techniques and walleye flatline trolling
Entry-to-mid tier casting series from Lew's built on IM8 graphite blanks, pitched as a working rod for anglers who want recognizable components (Fuji Concept O guides, cork grips) at a modest price. The series covers bass and walleye techniques; it is outside the finesse or spinning lineup lane. The target user is a freshwater generalist, bass or walleye, who fishes varied techniques and wants a rod that doesn't require careful handling. IM8 graphite blanks provide a baseline of sensitivity; the construction is conventional with a skeletal graphite reel seat and full-length cork grips.
Fuji Concept O guides use deep-pressed aluminum oxide inserts, functional and durable if not premium. The series mixes standard casting models with two distinctly specialized walleye trolling builds (MMT suffix), which use heat-shrink handles suited for rod holders. The LSS76MMT-TEL is a 7'6" telescopic trolling rod, a different use case than the rest of the baitcasting lineup. Five casting models total, no spinning. Three distinct rod types within the SKU set: general-purpose bass casting (LSS66M, LSS66MH, LSS68MH), flatline walleye trolling (LSS66MMT, LSS76MMT-TEL).
Power runs M to MH across all. The telescopic model (LSS76MMT-TEL, 7'6") is an outlier in form factor, intended to stay in a rod holder instead of be actively cast.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 5 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 5 casting
- Length
- 6'6"–7'6" 2.00–2.30 m
- Power
- MH
- Action
- F–M
- Line
- 6–30 lb
- Lure
- 1/8–3/4 oz 3.5–21 g
- List price
- $89.99–$119.99
Rods in this series
5 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSS66M | 6'6" | MH | Buy on Amazon | |
| LSS66MH | 6'6" | MH | $89.99 | |
| LSS66MMT | 6'6" | MH | $89.99 | |
| LSS68MH | 6'8" | MH | $89.99 | |
| LSS76MMT-TEL | 7'6" | MH | Buy on Amazon |
Model notes
2 of 5 modelsWalleye flatline trolling build; heavy line rating (15–30 lb) and moderate action suit crankbait trolling. Heat-shrink handle designed for rod-holder use, not hand casting.
Telescopic 7'6" trolling rod, collapses for transport. The only telescopic model in the lineup. Suited for walleye planer board or flatline trolling where rod stowage matters. Not built for repeated casting.