Lews Fishing WMR5, Signature Series Crappie Reel (Clam Pack) review and price compare 2025

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Product overview

Brand	Lew's
Material	Synthetic
Hand Orientation	Right Hand
Color	Multi
Handle Material	Stainless Steel
Item Weight	0.4 Pounds
Fishing Line Type	Monofilament
Bearing Material	Stainless Steel

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Rigid one-piece graphite frame, spool and side plates
Two stainless steel ball bearings
Selective on/off free spool feature
Country of Origin:China

product description

Wally Marshall and Lew's designed this powerful little reel for Tightline trolling and jigging in heavy cover for year-round Crappie fishing. The WMR5 model Crappie reel is designed from scratch and really is a scaled-down casting reel with true free spool functionality it's not just a "line holder" like most of the Mini Crappie reels. This reel is super light with lots of muscle. Features:- rigid one-piece graphite frame, spool and side plates - two stainless steel ball bearings - selective on/off free spool feature - precision machined brass gearing - selective on/off bait clicker - smooth drag system with metal star knob adjustment - spool tension adjustment knob - easy cranking dual grip handle - 6.1: 1 gear ratio - line capacity 100 yards/10-LB. Mono - pre-spooled with premium Mr. Crappie 6-lb. Mono. Specifications: - retrieve: right hand - bearings: 2 - gear ratio: 6.1: 1 - line capacity: 100/10 - weight: 5.6 oz.

product details

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 6 x 2 inches; 6.4 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ WMR5
Department ‏ : ‎ Unisex-adult
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 2, 2011
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Lew's Fishing
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0084EFDL0
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ China
Domestic Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
International Shipping: This item can be shipped to select countries outside of the U.S.

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This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

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Questions about Lews Fishing WMR5, Signature Series Crappie Reel (Clam Pack)

How heavy is it/what's the weight?

Answer: Don’t know the exact weight of the reel but it’s real light. And I love them. Perfect for my 14 foot crappie poles.

Answer: 5.6 oz, really like mine !

Does the line go on top of the bar or underneath the bar?

Answer: On top.

Will this reel cast 4lb mono also how light of lures can be casted on this reel

Answer: Sorry, but I use mine to tight line for crappie, used it for the first time yesterday and I think I will buy a couple more. I don't think it would perform like a spinning reel on real light lures.

Answer: With the right rod and an educated thumb you can cast lures as light as 1/16 ounce

Answer: My hubby said in response to your question "Don't waste your money." He was disappointed in this reel.

Is it left or right handed retrieve?

Answer: Can be either. Simply change handle to left or right.

Answer: Right hand

Answer: It is reversible.

Product reviews of Lews Fishing WMR5, Signature Series Crappie Reel (Clam Pack)

Fearnofish : Quality

Better than expected, great little reel.

carpenter : Love it

Great little Crappie reel

Fearnofish : Quality

Better than expected, great little reel.

David Yang : ez breaks

breaks

Tucker B. : Awesome Jigging Reel. NOT FOR CASTING!

I've used these reels many years ago and purchased one in 2016. After losing it in a flood, I finally ordered a new one. Same great quality and what an awesome little reel! Free spool function works great for dropping light panfish jigs. I use mine with 1/32oz jigs in 5-15ft of water for bluegill, bass, and crappie. Selectable clicker mode is very nice as well! I'm very happy with my purchase and might just order another one for the fun of it!

NOTE: This is not a casting reel! Though with the right size lure casting can be easy, this not it's intended use.

carpenter : Love it

Great little Crappie reel

Gabriel cortez : If you don’t need it don’t buy it

Cool small reel. But does seem like it would break pretty easy.

Tucker B. : Awesome Jigging Reel. NOT FOR CASTING!

Viacheslav : Great idea, bad implementation

Did not expect anything fancy. It loos like a baitcaster without casting and spooling mechanisms - expected to be lighter and cheaper for this reason. The reel is cheaply made, shaky, loose handle, and unstable drag system . I also could not fully turn-off/disable the clicker - with the clicker switched off, the reel continues to make the clicking sound. It comes pre-spooled with some cheap fluorescent line that I had to remove to spool a decent quality line. It's also relatively heavy - 165 grams (5.8oz) for the reel of that size without all the extra mechanisms and functionality - how much metal did they put inside and why? All my baitcasters from AbuGarcia weigh between 4.5-6 oz, they are thrice the size and power of this reel.

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