Mr. Crappie Crappie Thunder Spinning Reel

The Mr. Crappie Crappie Thunder Spinning Reel (often CTS50 or CTS75 series, made by Lew's) is a lightweight, purpose-built spinning reel tailored for crappie fishing, jigging, trolling, and finesse presentations. This affordable, dedicated crappie reel excels at handling light line and small lures, making it a favorite for targeting crappie, panfish, trout, and even small bass in lakes, reservoirs, or slow rivers.

Key specs (typical for Size 50/75 models) include:

• Gear ratio: 5.0:1 or 5.1:1
• Line retrieve: 19–22 inches per crank
• Bearings: 1+1 (2-bearing system) for smooth, dependable operation
• Max drag: Reliable multi-disc click drag for light fish fights
• Weight: Approximately 4.4–6.6 oz
• Mono line capacity: 4/120 to 6/160 yds (pre-spooled with 6 lb Mr. Crappie monofilament in many packages)
• Line weight suitability: 2–8 lb test, 1/16–1/4 oz lures

It features a quality graphite body, rotor, and spool for lightweight strength, a lightweight skeletal rotor and aluminum bail wire for smooth casting and retrieval, and durable construction that holds up to frequent use.

Anglers praise its smoothness, easy handling, and performance on light setups — perfect for vertical jigging, slow trolling, dock shooting, or casting small jigs/minnows.

Available in store at Glenwood Springs Outdoors, 831 Grand Ave, Glenwood Springs, CO.