Lew's Custom Lite 7' Medium Heavy Fast Casting Rod

Lew's Custom Lite 7' Medium Heavy Fast Casting Rod

A versatile moving bait rod built for chatterbaits, spinnerbaits, lipless cranks, and jigs. This 7-footer delivers the backbone you need for single-hook power fishing while staying light enough to fish all day without fatigue. Whether you're ripping lipless cranks through grass or working a chatterbait along a rocky bank, this rod handles it.

What's Inside

• HM85 Graphite Blank - High-modulus construction delivers crisp sensitivity for detecting strikes while staying noticeably lighter than comparable rods
• Stainless Steel Guides with Titanium Oxide Inserts - Lightweight guides provide smooth line flow and handle braided line well
• Lew's Full Contact Reel Seat - Direct blank contact maximizes sensitivity so you feel every tick and vibration
• Winn Dri-Tac ProWeave Split Grip - Premium handle with EVA butt and foregrip stays comfortable when wet
• Open-Ended Hook Keeper - Accommodates single hooks and treble-hooked baits

Why This Works

The medium heavy power and fast action give you the perfect blend for reaction baits and moving presentations. You get enough backbone to drive single hooks home on aggressive hooksets and pull fish out of grass, but the fast taper still loads smoothly on casts. The 7-foot length is ideal for making accurate casts while maintaining good hookset leverage from the boat.

How to Fish It

Chatterbaits: Work 3/8 to 3/4oz bladed jigs around grass, docks, and rocky cover. The rod handles the vibration well and sets the hook with authority.

Spinnerbaits: Throw 3/8 to 5/8oz spinnerbaits along wood, grass edges, and rocky banks. Good casting distance and solid hooksets.

Lipless Crankbaits: Rip 1/2 to 3/4oz lipless cranks through grass and vegetation. The stouter action helps you pull fish out and tear through cover.

Jigs: Pitch and flip 3/8 to 3/4oz jigs to docks, laydowns, and brush. The fast action provides quick hooksets on short-line presentations.

Swimbaits: Work paddle tail swimbaits and underspin jigs in the 1/2 to 7/8oz range around structure.

Topwater: Throw walking baits, poppers, and buzzbaits. The rod has enough tip to work the bait and power to drive hooks home.

When to Use It

This rod excels when you're covering water with reaction baits and moving presentations. Spring through fall, when bass are actively feeding and chasing, this is your go-to. It's particularly effective around grass, where you need power to pull fish out but still want sensitivity to feel what's happening.

Perfect For

• Anglers who fish chatterbaits and spinnerbaits regularly
• Covering water efficiently with reaction baits
• Ripping lipless cranks through grass and vegetation
• Pitching and flipping jigs in moderate cover
• Power fishing techniques with single-hook baits
• Boat fishermen who want a versatile moving bait setup

Specs at a Glance

• Length: 7 feet
• Power: Medium Heavy
• Action: Fast
• Line Rating: 12-25 lbs
• Lure Rating: 1/4 - 7/8 oz
• Blank: HM85 High-Modulus Graphite
• Guides: Stainless steel with titanium oxide inserts
• Grip: Winn Dri-Tac ProWeave split grip with EVA

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Because our goal's simple — to give you a good reason to do little, and fish more.