Reel manufacturer Lew's has added three more prominent anglers to its pro staff – David Fritts, Peter Thliveros and Terry Scroggins.
"I am so honored to have such a great team representing the Lew's brand." said Lew's owner Lynn Reeves. "What makes this team special is that they approached us after fishing with our reels or hearing about the quality of the equipment we are bringing to market.
"We want individuals who are passionate about winning, but also willing to share their knowledge with others. The late Lew Childre was known for being passionate about fishing and showed it through his mentoring ways and dedication to product improvements. To me, that's what Lew's is still all about."
Of the group, Fritts has the most history with the Lew's brand, having been a primary spokesman for the Lew's name over much of his nearly two decades of tournament fishing. Fritts helped put the Lew's BB1N Speed Spool on the map through his prowess at throwing big-lipped crankbaits.
Fritts is responsible for Lew's again introducing bigger line-capacity reels with low gear ratios and larger cranking handles among its 2011 baitcast series during a time when other manufacturers are focusing on the high-speed models. Lew's features 5.4:1, 6.4:1 and super-fast 7.1:1 models in its lineup.
"This is a great team of quality individuals, all having proved their character over time," said Reeves. "These are the kind of guys who spend extra time signing autographs, giving seminars and making other public appearances. I'm proud to have them associated with the Lew's name."
Reeves also teased that one other well-known and highly successful angler has committed to joining the pro staff, to occur sometime before the next month's Bassmaster Classic. "We can't tell you who it is yet, but he's a popular guy and a great fit with our company. We're looking forward to making our signing with him official and public very soon."
