Team Lew's Signature Series Rods
Pro-input technique-specific bass casting rods based on tournament presentations.
The Team Lew's Signature Series is a pro-input bass rod line developed with tournament anglers Kevin VanDam, Andy Montgomery, Mark Rose, and Greg Hackney. Each rod was matched to a specific bass technique; the lineup consequently skews toward casting and heavier applications. Walleye, or ultralight models. Blanks use Lew's proprietary multi-layer graphite with FOCAS Resin Concentrated Blank Technology, which the company states yields 75% greater tip strength compared to standard blanks.
Hardware includes Seaguide RA guides with aluminum oxide inserts, Full Contact reel seats for increased blank contact, and Winn Dri-Tac split grips. Three years of pro development preceded the initial release. The lineup runs 21 rods, heavily weighted toward casting (17 casting, 4 spinning). Casting lengths stretch from 6'9" to 7'11"; spinning models are 6'10" to 7'4".
Powers range from M to H on casting, M on spinning. Suffix codes (CB, LJO, SWJ) denote technique-specific variants. The CB suffix indicates a crankbait model with different action geometry; LJO is a bladed jig model; SWJ a swimjig/big swimbait model.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 21 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 21 17 casting · 4 spinning
- Length
- 6'9"–7'11" 2.06–2.41 m
- Power
- M–H 3 classes
- Action
- XF–M
- Line
- 6–65 lb
- Lure
- 1/8–2 oz 3.5–56 g
- List price
- $209.99–$219.99
- Released
- 2021
Rods in this series
21 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLS69H | 6'9" | H | Buy on Amazon | |
| TLS610MH | 6'10" | MH | Buy on Amazon | |
| TLS610MXFS | 6'10" | M | Buy from Lew's | |
| TLS70MH | 7' | MH | Buy on Amazon | |
| TLS70M | 7' | M | Buy on Amazon | |
| TLS70M-CB | 7' | M | Buy on Amazon | |
| TLS70MXFS | 7' | M | Buy from Lew's | |
| TLS71H | 7'1" | H | Buy on Amazon | |
| TLS72H | 7'2" | H | Buy from Lew's | |
| TLS72MXFS | 7'2" | M | Buy on Amazon | |
| TLS73H | 7'3" | H | Buy from Lew's | |
| TLS73MH | 7'3" | MH | Buy on Amazon | |
| TLS73MH-LJO | 7'3" | MH | Buy from Lew's | |
| TLS74MXFS | 7'4" | M | Buy from Lew's | |
| TLS75MH | 7'5" | MH | Buy from Lew's | |
| TLS76M-CB | 7'6" | M | Buy from Lew's | |
| TLS76MH | 7'6" | MH | Buy from Lew's | |
| TLS76MH-SWJ | 7'6" | MH | Buy from Lew's | |
| TLS76H | 7'6" | H | Buy from Lew's | |
| TLS711MH-CB | 7'11" | MH | Buy from Lew's | |
| TLS711H | 7'11" | H | Buy from Lew's |
Model notes
5 of 21 modelsCrankbait model. Moderate action distinguishes it from the fast-action majority; the narrower 10-17lb line range and 1/4-3/8oz lure window place it squarely on medium-depth crankbaits like squarebills and shad-profile divers.
Designated bladed-jig/chatterbait model. The MF action provides the slight hesitation at hookset useful with single-hook bladed jigs, and the 7'3" length adds casting reach for covering large flat areas.
Longer crankbait model with lighter line (8-12lb) than the standard TLS70M-CB. The 7'6" length and light line rating point to finesse crankbaits, lipless rattletraps, and shallow-water reaction lures on smaller bodies.
Swim jig/swimbait model. The MF action at 7'6" allows fish to fully engulf the lure before the angler sweeps into a hook set, a recognized advantage when fishing swimbaits and jigs on long leaders.
At 7'11" this is the longest rod in the series. The CB suffix with light line (10-14lb) and a low lure floor (1/8oz) suggests it is oriented toward long-distance crankbait work, casting depth-cranks and covering open water.