Fin-Nor Lethal Spinning Reels Review

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Quoc L.
2 years ago

Excellent reel spinning when I use on the pier, real easy and super strong.

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LT 100 reel

Gus
2 years ago

That is the toughest real I’ve ever seen and works really really really great

Amazing value

David
2 years ago

Can’t believe how nice these are for the price. A little heavy but worth it.

L t 60 in key west

Mike
2 years ago

Living in key west and fishing 4 out of 7 days each week we put the gear to the test on mutton ,yellowtail and lane snappers. The l T 60 has the smoothest drag going, great retrieve ratio and ergonomics to make it my go to reel. I’ve got 8 of them.

Cabbo/bocca copy?

Chris
2 years ago

the look and feel of this reel reminds me so much of the quantum cabbo and bocca.

not as smooth as the cabbo, but a lot of people have caught a lot of fish with a finor lethal.

this is also half the price of the cabbo

Great reel for the price

Kurt
3 years ago

Outstanding value for tuna fishing or similar species that require high drags.

Best for the price

Nick
3 years ago

I was able to use my buddies on a couple Tippers and it preformed just as good as my Spinfishers, definitely one of the best bang for your buck reels.

Best bang for the buck

Justin
4 years ago

if you looking for quality without a huge price tag these reels are the way togo.

Looks awesome!

ChuckD
4 years ago

Great looking reel. Salt tough

Dissapointing

Roy
4 years ago

thought this would be a heavy duty reel but the bail system was damaged straight out of box..whole thing dissembled IN FRONT OF ME FROM THE BOX..not a good impression

Amazing reel amazing price

Kenny
4 years ago

When you think of buying a reel you always think shimano, penn, daiwa, etc Fin-Nor’s lethal reel is surprisingly good for its price. It’s not stated in many comparisons but I would give this a run with the BG but the BG is priced very competitively.

Best reel at this price

JOHN F.
4 years ago

Paired it up with a terez rod for jigging. Last week landed a 110 lb. bluefin tuna after an hour fight. It worked flawlessly. How do you get a reel for $100 that will do that?

Lethal 100

Luke P.
5 years ago

The Lethal 100 is great for surf fishing because it has great drag so you won't get spooled.

Great Reel

JB
5 years ago

Bought this for inshore saltwater. Smooth, seems well built. I’ve only had the chance to use it a couple times, but seems like an excellent product.

Would still be an amazing reel at double the price!

Michael
8 years ago

The lt100 is a beast of a reel(the pic is next to a penn senator 113h). It is huge, heavy, and tough. I've used it for every type of fishing you can think of. It truly excels at vertical jigging with its huge drag range and large braid capacity. The manual bail is a huge plus when slinging 8 and bait (and sometimes more!)There are better casting reels out there for the surf, read more but its not terrible. And its nice to know that when a 6' bull shark takes the bait, this is probably the only spinning reel even remotely in this price range that can land him quickly enough for a safe release. I was a diehard conventional reel guy until I tried this spinner out. It has replaced all but my best surf casting and big game conventionals. I have landed many medium (5-7') sharks and several goliath grouper without the reel breaking a sweat. A word of warning if you intend to use the high end of this reels drag range, make sure the rod has a metal reel seat and you have some sort of harness attachment! I luckily had made a lanyard out of coated shark leader and it was wrapped around the base of the reel and hooked into my harness when i got carried away with the drag and ripped the hoods off my rod. If you dont know, 45lbs of drag and a sudden run is enough to pull you overboard and easily snatch your setup out of your hands! My only gripes about this reel are that it is very large and heavy(which can be aided by finding a rod that it balances nicely on) and the tiny protrusion on the drag knob can be difficult to manipulate if you're wearing gloves or you hands are slimy from bait juice. So are there smoother, faster, lighter, and all around better big game spinners out there? Absolutely, but not for under $500 and most pushing $1000+!!!!

Fin-Nor Lethal Spinning Reels Questions and Answers

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Asked by Jake 7 years ago

Does this reel have automatic bail trip?

Donald 7 years ago

This reel does have a automatic bail.

Asked by William Chaverri 11 years ago

Hello, is this reel rated to fish in saltwater ?

Customer Service 11 years ago

Yes, it is rated to fish in Saltwater.

Asked by bruce 10 years ago

Do all the sizes of this series have brass gears?

Customer Service 10 years ago

Only the Lethal 100 has a brass drive gear and a stainless steel pinion, while smaller Lethal reels have a basic gearing comprising a cast zinc drive gear and a brass pinion.

Asked by KN 10 years ago

What is the physical weight of LT60 and LT80? Why LT80 has less drag power than LT60 (23lb vs 30lb)?

Customer Service 10 years ago

They have revised the Specs. The LT60 is 20.2 ounces and puts out 30lbs of drag. The LT80 is 24.4 ounces and puts out 40lbs of drag.

Asked by Noel 10 years ago

Hi, Can the handle be changed from left to right hand retrieve ?

Customer Service 10 years ago

Yes. it can be changed from right to left hand retrieve.

Asked by Eddie 9 years ago

What rod selection would you chose for the lethal 40. Fishing from specs to reds. Jetties, piers and gulf inlets. I favor the medium strength rods but open to any suggestions.

Customer Service 9 years ago

We suggest going with the the St. Croix Tidemaster series. Either the 7' or the 7'6' would work well. Our codes are SCR-0853 or SCR-0859.

Asked by Eddy 9 years ago

Hello, I purchased LT100, and plan to buy the spare spool. Do you sell the spare spool for this type? Thx Eddy

Customer Service 9 years ago

No, we do not carry spare spools for the Lethal reels. We suggest contacting Fin-Nor at 800-588-9030.

Asked by Joe 9 years ago

Is this the surf bag that comes with it as part of the offer? http://www.tackledirect.com/william-joseph-wsurfdbs-surf-duffel-bag.html

Customer Service 9 years ago

According to what I see, yes. That is the bag in the offer.

Asked by Robbie 9 years ago

For tuna fishing in San Diego/Mex, would the Offshore or Lethal be a better reel?

Brandon 9 years ago

Hello Robbie. For your application, the offshore would be a better option for you.

Asked by Col. Michael 8 years ago

What is the weight of the LT 80 spinning reel

David 8 years ago

I went into our warehouse and weighed this, it came out to right around 24 oz.

Asked by Dick Peterson 7 years ago

What is the right size TackleDirect spinning reel cover for the Lethal 80 that I just purchased?

Donald 7 years ago

The large would be your best bet for the size of the Lethal 80.

Asked by Shadia 6 years ago

Where is it made ? USA or china?

Donald 6 years ago

The Fin-Nor Lethal Spinning Reels are designed and engineered in U.S.A and made in China.

Asked by Brendan 4 years ago

Hi, is the lethal 100 a good choice to mate with a Penn Carnage 6 ft heave jigging rod, with 80-100 lb test?  Thinking bait and jig fishing for halibut and ling cod.  How much 100 lb braid can it hold?  Thx. <br>

Brian 4 years ago

That combo sounds like it would work really well for what you plan on doing. The LT100 should fit around 300 yards of 100lb braid. 

Asked by Marlin 3 years ago

What rod would pair up with the lethal80<p> For sharks </p>

Alex T 3 years ago

I would recommend looking into the Tsunami Airwave Elite 11' or 12' H or XH rated rods,

Asked by C Pepin 3 years ago

I want to get both a Jigging and a popping setup for Tuna if I were to use the Lethal 100 as the reel for both what Rod for Jigging and for popping would you recommend that I pair to it?

Paul Olah 3 years ago

I would recommend the <a href="https://www.tackledirect.com/penn-carjgii50130s64-carnage-ii-jigging-spinning-rod-6-4.html">Penn Carnage II Jigging Rod</a> MH. This is an ideal size rod for your needs and is rated for up to 100lb braid line. It can handle

Asked by JR 2 years ago

For the LT100 currently on sale, what rod would pair well for around $100?  Your tackledirect brand is fine, or whatever you recommend.   Having trouble finding a good one that is in stock. We mostly bottom fish in the gulf within a few miles of shore.  T

KRAIG FRIEDMAN 2 years ago

Our Silver Hook Series Boat spinning rod, TDA-0263 would work very well for your application.

Asked by Lee 2 years ago

What size do you recommend to jig for cobia?

Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service 2 years ago

<span>Hi Lee, I would recommend a Fin-Nor LT60 Lethal Spinning Reel. </span><a>https://www.tackledirect.com/fin-nor-lt60-lethal-spinning-reel.html</a><span> This reel would be great for jigging cobia. Please let us know if theres anything else we can assi

Asked by Vinno 2 years ago

What size for jigging and casting for Albacore tuna?

Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service 2 years ago

<span>Hi Vinno, I would recommend a Fin-Nor LT100 Lethal Spinning Reel. </span><a>https://www.tackledirect.com/fin-nor-lt100-lethal-spinning-reel.html</a><span> This reel would be great for fishing for Albacore tuna. Please let us know if theres anything

Asked by Villa55 2 years ago

If the Lethal 25 holds 110y of 30lb braid how many yards will it hold of 15lb braid?

Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service 2 years ago

The Fin Nor Lethal 25 should hold approximately 220yds of 15lb Braid. Please let us know if theres anything else we can assist you with. Tight Lines.