Guru S
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Totally enlightened. Steadfast and stylish, Guru has long set a standard for enlightened excellence as a rugged, fully machined, and ultra-reliable reel at a great price. By increasing the arbor to a larger diameter and making the spool narrower—all the while decreasing its total weight and parts—Guru S takes it to another level. An enhanced spool machining technique—focusing material only where it’s needed—makes this version significantly lighter and higher performing than its predecessor. We’ve opened the porting to reduce weight and improve line drying, and integrated the counterbalance. We even introduced a curved cross-section for structural stability. Taking your game to fishing nirvana, this will be your Guru for life.
Available in OG and BLACKOUT
** Guru S Spools also fit Guru S HD Reels **
| SIZE | DIAMETER | WIDTH | WEIGHT | ROD WEIGHT | MAX LINE | BACKING CAPACITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -3+ | 3.20" | 0.90" | 3.73 oz | 2.3.4 | WF4 | 60 yds 20# |
| -5+ | 3.55" | 1.00" | 4.41 oz | 4.5.6 | WF6 | 100 yds 20# |
| -7+ | 3.97" | 1.13" | 5.04 oz | 6.7.8 | WF8 | 180 yds 20# |
| -9+ | 4.11" | 1.23" | 5.83 oz | 8.9.10 | WF10 | 220 yds 30# |
I used one of the 7+ Guru S last season and it was absolutely a perfect match for fighting a Sockeye salmon in the swift current of the Kenai River in Soldotna Alaska. A foul hooked Sockeye can spool a reel with no problem but the drag on the Guru can stop them or pull the hook with no issue. And being a sealed drag is a must with the silt in the Kenai. I liked it so much I purchased two.
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Absolutely one of the best reels for the money
Excellent value for the price. The reel is high quality, lightweight, and the drag performs smoothly and reliably. This is my third purchase, and it continues to perform great every time.
One of the smoothest drags and toughest reels ever made. Other than a few Liquids and a Remix, my guide fleet is all Guru reels (8). I also have a personal custom 3wt rod with a small Guru for it. The best creekin' reel ever.
As a guide I have 5 or 6 Guru Reels. I have never had a problem with them. I would highly recommend them to anybody who is looking for a great quality reel for the a good price.
Love my Guru. Paired with my G. Loomis IMX pro creek 4wt is a match made in heaven! Rarely use any of my other rods or reels now…Great looks, smooth retrieve and perfect drag! Spend most days fishing Idaho and northern Wa. for rainbow and native cutthroat and the Gure S handles it flawlessly!
Sounds like a perfect match. Nice cutty!
Purchased a Guru S in blaze orange about a year ago to pair with my new 8’8” 3wt. Looks great, super smooth, and is well-balanced. The only problem is that it works and looks too well since my wife has permanently “borrowed” it.
I was very disappointed when I received my brand new Lamson Guru reel in that the drag knob was frozen- would not budge in any direction. Lamson was willing to replace it but I had to grab another reel at a local retail store due to time constraints and thus took a refund.
However- I still love my other Lamson Waterworks reel of 15 years working hard in saltwater without a hiccup! It’s my go to reel for all my outings.
Beautiful and great quality. Not my first nor last Lamson product.
Great reel at a fair price!
I have six lamson reels, bought over the last fifteen years or so. I recently picked up a blackout Guru S on sale - and it is great, as all the other reels are. Hard to beat these for the cost!
Bought the Guru S.....absolutely amazing.
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 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.
Great reel. Tough as hell and sleek. Will likely buy a pile more of em
Great quality for the price. Long time user of Lamson reels.
Just added the Guru S OG -5+ to the lineup. excellent reel, great build, solid piece of equipment built to last generations with proper maintenance. butter smooth, sleek and sharp looking on the rod. This reel will be a dedicated 9-0 5wt rod setup for medium to large trout. current owner of their Speedster S, Guru 1.5, and Remix 3 spool/reel combo.
Been fishing Lamsons since I got serious fishing in the 1980's. Thrilled to add this beautiful reel to my Lamson Collection (I don't know, 7 or 8 reels and another few spools) and I even fished it today with Dry Dropper on the Upper Colorado! Really enjoy the durability and feel of my post "lightspeed" lamsons!
This is my fourth Lamson reel. I have an original Litespeed that still solid and reliable . I think of this model as a Dodge Power Wagon; a rugged, no nonsense workhorse that will outlive a few owners.
Excellent reel. Light weighr with a durable finish. I got it on sale and its a greay buy.
Exceeds my expectations, I use lamson reels on all my rods (9 reels and 7 extra spools in the guru, speedster, and liquid series), they all perform like the day I bought them, being on the water 100+ days a year in Alaska weather for bows, pike, salmon, it gets the job done everyday, smooth, durable, etc. overall very pleased with all lamson products. Growing up my dad owned dozens of fly reels from various company’s and the only ones that lasted through the years of use and abuse were lamson.
Great reel at a reasonable price
Amazing reels! Light weight, super durable, and high quality!
Great reel
Purchased a couple of these for clients to use - like the durability of the aluminum finish and the smooth drag. Good looking reel!
great value
I was very impressed with my Liquid S reel and looked to Lamson for a model to pair with a new ultralight trout rod. The Guru S is refined but sturdy in an even smaller design with a fully sealed drag. The -3+ has everything it needs and no unnecessary frills in a compact, affordable but good-looking package that’s the perfect match for my new favorite rod.
The -3+ is a perfect pairing for an ultralight rod. Great choice and thanks for letting us know!
Very nice reel for the money sealed drag is awesome and very light I do wish the arbor size for the 5+ was 3.65 like the remix and liquid instead of 3.55 but besides that this is my favorite reel
Best $300 reel period
The reel handle on my S has dropped off in a river. How do I find a replacement for it?
Super easy, shoot us an email. Make sure to include the following information and we will get the part mailed out at no charge. Model & size of the reel along with a good mailing address and phone # for you. Once we have that we will get the parts in the mail. *Clean out the threads in the spool and let dry fully, before installing the new handle put a drop of red Loc-Tite on the threads of the handle shaft.