Lew's Team Lew's HyperMag SLP

American brand Lew's has built a strong reputation in the US for high-quality baitcasters and rods - and the Team Lew's HyperMag SLP is a prime example of why.

Lightweight in a Class of Its Own

The Lew's HyperMag Speed Spool SLP is one of the lightest low-profile baitcasters in the Lew's range. Its Super Low Profile (SLP) frame sits exceptionally flat on the reel seat, making it comfortable to grip and easy to palm under any conditions. At just 153 g, it is a genuine featherweight - achieved through a one-piece magnesium frame that, despite its low weight, remains rigid and highly resistant to flex.

Only the Best Materials

Every component in this reel has been chosen with care. The premium 11-bearing system - featuring double-shielded stainless steel ball bearings and a Zero-Reverse clutch bearing - delivers smooth, effortless operation. The CNC-machined Hamai-Cut precision gear set, made from hard-anodised aluminium alloy, is built to the tightest tolerances and performs flawlessly in every situation.

When a fish runs, the carbon drag comes into its own: it releases line smoothly, without any jerkiness or start-up resistance, and can deliver up to 9 kg of drag pressure when you need to stop a fish in its tracks. The patented, fold-out Speed Keeper hook holder lets you clip any lure - or a soft plastic rigged on an offset hook - securely without scratching the reel or rod. The drag adjustment knob also incorporates a patented Speed Dial Line Indicator, allowing you to set and remember which line type (braid, mono or fluorocarbon) and breaking strain the reel is spooled with.

A Strong Visual Statement

The HyperMag SLP is finished in an elegant matt chrome with black accents - a striking piece of reel engineering that makes an impression in every respect. Among Lew's-sponsored anglers on the American professional largemouth bass circuit, it is the most widely used reel in the range - which speaks for itself.

2 Versions Available

The Team Lew's HyperMag SLP is available in 2 versions, differing in gear ratio and therefore line retrieve. The slower version has a gear ratio of 7.5:1 and retrieves 76 cm per turn, while the faster version retrieves 84 cm per turn at a gear ratio of 8.3:1. The slower option is a genuine all-rounder: it handles crankbaits and other resistance-heavy lures with ease, while also working well for faster presentations such as topwater and twitchbaits. The faster version is tailored to those quick techniques and is equally well suited to jigging - any time you need to take up slack line rapidly to maintain tension and direct contact with the lure, this is the ratio to reach for.

Specifications at a Glance

Key Features:

• Rigid, one-piece magnesium frame with lightweight C45 carbon side plates
• Double-anodised, machined and hardened aerospace-grade duraluminium U-channel spool, 32 mm diameter
• Hamai-Cut gear set from hardened, anodised aluminium alloy
• 11 premium stainless steel ball bearings plus one Zero-Reverse® clutch bearing
• 4-pin SpeedCast® centrifugal braking system (ACB)
• Carbon fibre drag system with over 9 kg of drag pressure
• 95 mm carbon fibre handle with Winn® Dri-Tac grips
• Titanium-coated zirconia line guide
• Speed Dial® line weight and line type indicator
• Fold-out Speed Keeper® hook holder
• External lubrication port
• 2 gear ratios available
• Weight: 153 g
• Casting weight: 4 - 90 g

After a Unique Look?

You can customise your Lew's baitcaster however you like. The shop stocks a range of knobs in different shapes and colours, all compatible with Lew's low-profile baitcasters.