LAMSON

I spent Sunday afternoon walking the west shore of Jekyll Island in a steady north wind, 15 to 20 mph with gusts near 30 and whitecaps on the creek. I paired the Centerfire 12 with an 11-weight Rio Flats Pro, the lightest line I could still punch through that wind.

The reel did everything right and nothing to draw attention to itself, which is what I want from a reel. It is incredibly smooth, and it’s light for its size. I spent a full afternoon casting just short of six months after shoulder surgery, and the light weight made a difference. The drag is matched to the reel perfectly: it starts without a hitch, stays even, and has more than enough stopping power for the line it’s built to carry.

My only note concerns capacity, and it’s a good problem. This will eventually be a tarpon setup, so I wanted plenty of backing. With 400 yards of 65 lb gel spun on it, the spool is still half empty. I’ve ordered 80 lb braid to see whether I can fill it with less than 700 yards.

If the rest of the season goes like Sunday, this reel has found a permanent home.

Shipped fast and it looks so good. Can’t wait to get out and fish with it.

I just purchased this reel so too early to give a review on quality and durability but I’ve had another Guru HD for about a year and it’s a solid primary reel for my streamer set up on the south fork snake. It gets beat up and remains solid and flawless operational. That why I bought another Lamson.

I broke the tip of my Liquid fly rod and the warranty department replaced it at lightning speed! It’s official, I am now a Lamson customer for life.
Thank you Lamson!

Bought this reel for my wife to use on Salmon River Pulaski NY, and it performed flawlessly in wrangling in 20+ Lb, King Salmon, Coho and Steelhead. I helped her dial in the drag and now she lets the rod and reel do the heavy lifting for her as the drag is so smooth it will not break off or pull the hook when the fish make's strong quick runs in the current. Just a well-built quality fishing tool!

I ordered the 5 wt OG and it is a superb reel. Outstanding US made quality with customer service to match. I was mistakenly shipped the wrong color and customer service responded immediately and fixed the issue quickly. Its the best reel I've ever owned and plan to look at Lamson again if I ever get another reel.

Everything about Lamson is a class act. Excellent reels and extremely efficient service.

Excellent quality and prompt delivery

I only fish Guru S HD reels these days. It's just the perfect reel in my opinion. The sizes are great (I own 5s and 7s), capacity is more than enough and the drag is super strong and smooth. Only thing I don't like on them is the handle, but that got upgraded on the new X. Other than that - perfect reel.

Just what I needed! Was looking for an extra spool for my Guru, received the spool with its own neoprene cover. Fast shipping. May order another one.

Took a chance on a Guru-X as I was not familiar with the product. Very pleasantly surprised at the quality of the manufacturing, the finishing and feel of this reel. Purchased as backup and now can't wait to get it on the water as my go-to! Quickly purchased a 2nd (pull the trigger on the 2-pack).....Well done and highly recommend!

Great looking reel and an excellent value, especially the two-pack! I got the Blue Steel color and it looks great in person. The new drag knob is easy to grab and makes quick adjustments effortlessly.

Excellent product the fit and finish is perfect. Received the spool with a neoprene reel cover that was nor expected.
Shipping was fast.

no issues