waterworks / lamson 2012

waterworks / lamson 2012
vanquish
As the name implies, we created the Vanquish reel with just one thing
in mind – total victory. And as the “form follows function” zealots
we are, it all starts with the world’s smoothest, and now much larger
and more powerful drag system. Delivering twice the torque of our
previous salt water design, the Waterworks conical drag generates
no stick-slip even at the line-snapping rates required by blue water
anglers. To support this kind of torque, a new, much stiffer frame was
created — one that transmits extreme loads with a simple, efficient and
graceful structure.
Vanquish 12 and 10 reels are available in a “closed face” version for
those anglers who prefer only small porting on a rotating spool. (LT
spool version shown below; closed face version shown at far right.)
Other innovative Vanquish features include:
> an integrated foot/frame which, while stronger
than a traditional fastened-on foot, also raises the center of mass of the reel, improving casting ease and accuracy
> machined-from-solid, modular stainless stripping arm on V12 and V10
> our proprietary Hard AloxTM finish
> large, ergonomic, self lubricating no-slip handle
> tandem roller clutch transmits higher torque and provides redundancy
format Large Arbor
materials Machined 6061 aluminum
finish Hard Alox™ weight 3.80 oz / 5-6 wt
> Fully sealed, zero maintenance drag components
EVOLVE: “I have called this principle, by which each slight variation, if useful, is
“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex. It takes a touch of
preserved, by the term Natural Selection” (Charles Darwin)
genius - and a lot of courage - to move in the opposite direction.”
(Albert Einstein)
ula force saltwater / spey
Force FS reels are built for speed. If fast fish in big water is the order, then this is your
reel. With its extreme diameter, an F4 will haul in about a foot of line every turn (if
loaded to capacity), which means most anglers can reel line faster than they can strip
it. All FS reels employ a scaled-up version of our fully sealed conical drag to produce
tarpon stopping torque with the silk-smooth feel of our best trout reel.
HARD ALOX™ All of our premium reels are offered in one fantastic finish only
— a proprietary combination of alloy selection, surface preparation and conversion
coating we’ve dubbed “Hard AloxTM,” a term taken from the anodizing process
format Ultra Large Arbor
materials Aluminum &
17-4 stainless steel
finish Hard Alox™ weight 6.80 oz / 8 wt
itself, wherein the aluminum surface is converted to aluminum oxide. By increasing
coating thickness and reducing porosity our Hard Alox finish has set a new standard
for toughness. Ask a dealer for a demonstration, and be prepared to be impressed.
waterworks force SL
Force SL (Super-Light) reels utilize a combination of subtle space-frame and
complex CNC carved cross sections that make the SL rigid, rugged, and yet
as the name implies, featherweight. The Vanquish-style integrated foot/frame
raises the reel’s center of mass making casting smoother and contributing to
both a reduction in weight and greater rigidity. The high-grip drag knob makes
fine-tuning the world’s smoothest drag system even easier. SL reels are finished
in a unique clear Hard AloxTM.
format Ultra Large Arbor
materials Aluminum &
17-4 stainless steel
finish Hard Alox™ weight 2.85 oz / 4-5 wt
DESIGN: “The details are not the details. They make the design.” (Charles Eames)
“Form follows function - that has been misunderstood. Form and function should
be one, joined in a spiritual union.”
(Frank Lloyd Wright)
This season Litespeed reels will adopt the ergonomic and structural improvements introduced on the 2011 Anniversary Series Litespeed. The spool profile
has been flattened slightly and the handle moved outboard to keep knuckles away
from moving parts; the drag knob has been redesigned for better grip. As with
our other premium reels, pocket milling the spool face and integrating the counterbalance increases strength and stiffness without adding weight. Litespeed reels
come in a close second to a corresponding Force reel in terms of retrieve rate
and weight, and share our patented maintenance-free, super smooth conical drag.
lamson litespeed
details are not the details. They make the design.” (Charles Eames)
“Form follows function - that has been misunderstood. Form and function should
be one, joined in a spiritual union.” (Frank Lloyd Wright)
format True Large Arbor
materials Aluminum, 17-4
& 303 stainless steel
finish Hard Alox™ weight 3.70 oz / 5-6 wt
OUR WORK: “Nearly every man who develops an idea works it up to the point
where it looks impossible, and then he gets discouraged. That’s not the place to
become discouraged.” (Thomas A. Edison)
“Work is much more fun than fun.” (Noel Coward)
lamson velocity
format Large Arbor
materials Machined 6061 aluminum
finish Hard Alox™ weight 4.20 oz / 5-6 wt
Velocity reels utilize a unique, “3 plane” pocket milling technique to shave weight
and maintain every aspect of performance without sacrificing their reputation as
the most rugged of the Lamson line-up. If you want a large arbor reel with friendly
ergonomics, a maintenance-free, ultra-smooth drag system that can bang around a
driftboat season after season and shrug off the abuse, Velocity is your choice.
CLUTCH The Waterworks-Lamson brands employ a fully STAINLESS STEEL
zero-lash roller clutch. This mechanism relies on the locking effect of a number of
ramps and rollers to achieve torque transmission. There are no “teeth” or “steps” to
break off or wear out. The zero-lash feature means instant engagement, improving
feel and eliminating “spike” that the reel, line and leader experience when a typical
pawl clutch hooks up.
lamson guru
format Large Arbor
materials Machined 6061 aluminum
finish Clear Type 2 weight 4.90 oz / 5-6 wt
Guru entered the Lamson family as our lowestpriced fully machined reel. The signature arm-style
element on the frame combines with open spokes
to maximize structural strength and minimize
weight. As with our other reels, Guru features
true large arbor ratios and is available in 4 weight
through 10 weight. Guru shares identical drag design and components with our most expensive reels
and is finished with a clear type 2 anodize.
PROGRESS: “The first quality needed is audacity.” (Winston Churchill)
“The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone
said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I’m
just not close enough to get the job done.” (George Carlin)
lamson konic
Konic delivers smart design and high performance
in Lamson’s most affordable reel. The same, supersmooth, fully sealed conical drag system and stainless
format Large Arbor
materials Aluminum, 17-4 super alloy & 304 stainless steel
finish Anodize / Polyurethane weight 4.70 oz / 5-6 wt
roller clutch set in our more expensive reels are
matched with machined components and pressure
cast ALDC12 aluminum alloy spool and frame.
Konic is anodized then finished with a 100% solid
polyurethane coating to resist gouging and abrasion.
Affordable reels just got a whole lot better.
PERSPECTIVE: “We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of
“A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.”
a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us
(Mark Twain)
something very special.” (Stephen Hawking)
specifications
modeldiawidthweightrodlinecapacity*
Reel
Spool
3.3"
3.5"
3.8"
4.1"
4.5"
4.5"
4.7"
4.7"
1.25"
1.25"
1.375"
1.5"
1.5"
1.5"
1.5"
1.5"
3.50 oz
3.80 oz
5.10 oz
7.30 oz
10.10 oz
10.70 oz
10.70 oz
11.10 oz
4,5
5,6
7,8
8
10
10
12
12
WF4
WF6
WF7
WF8
WF10
WF10
WF12
WF12
100 yds 20#
100 yds 20#
150 yds 20#
220 yds 20#
220 yds 30#
220 yds 30#
175 yds 30#
325 yds 30#
$569
$599
$699
$799
$869
$869
$899
$899
$259
$269
$299
$359
$389
$389
$399
$399
3.00" 3.25" 3.25" 3.25" 3.50" 3.50" 1.10"
1.15" 1.15" 1.15" 1.25" 1.25" 2.70 oz 2.90 oz 2.95 oz 2.90 oz 3.35 oz 3.30 oz 2,3,4 4,5 4,5 5,6 5,6,7 7,8 WF3
WF4 WF4 WF6 WF7 WF8 50 yds 20# 75 yds 20# 75 yds 20# 100 yds 20# 100 yds 20# 150 yds 20# $339 $349 $449 $459 $479 $489 $159
$169
$199
$199
$209
$219
SALTWATER / SPEY
ULA FORCE 3.3 3.75" 1.50" 6.80 oz ULA FORCE 3.4 4.00" 1.50" 8.00 oz ULA FORCE 3.5 4.25" 1.50" 8.40 oz ULA FORCE 4 4.75" 1.50" 10.40 oz 8
WF8 200 yds 20# $529 8,9 WF9 220 yds 20# $559 9,10 WF10 250 yds 20# $599 8,9,10 windcutter spey 200 yds 20#
11,12 WF12 300 yds 30# $639 10,11,12 windcutter spey 200 yds 30#
$239
$249
$269
LITESPEED 1 LITESPEED 1.5 LITESPEED 2 LITESPEED 3 LITESPEED 3X LITESPEED 3.5 LITESPEED 3.5X LITESPEED 4 3.00" 3.25" 3.50" 3.75" 3.75" 4.00" 4.00" 4.50" 1.10" 1.10" 1.10" 1.25" 1.25" 1.38" 1.38" 1.50" 3.45 oz 3.45 oz 3.70 oz 4.70 oz 4.70 oz 5.40 oz 5.30 oz 8.05 oz 1,2,3 3,4,5 4,5,6 6,7,8 8
8,9 9
10,11 WF3 WF4 WF6 WF7 WF8 WF9 WF9 WF10 50 yds 20# 100 yds 20# 100 yds 20# 150 yds 20# 225 yds 20# 200 yds 20# 250 yds 30# 250 yds 30# $299 $299 $309 $349 $359 $369 $379 $429 $135
$135
$140
$160
$165
$170
$175
$195
VELOCITY 1 VELOCITY 1.5 VELOCITY 2 VELOCITY 3 VELOCITY 3X VELOCITY 3.5 VELOCITY 3.5X VELOCITY 4 3.15" 3.15" 3.30" 3.63" 3.63" 3.85" 3.85" 4.25" 1.10" 1.10" 1.10" 1.25" 1.25" 1.38" 1.38" 1.50" 4.00 oz 4.00 oz 4.20 oz 5.10 oz 5.10 oz 5.90 oz 5.90 oz 7.10 oz 1,2,3 3,4,5 5,6 7,8 8
8,9 9
10,11 WF3 WF4 WF6 WF7 WF8 WF9 WF9 WF10 50 yds 20# 100 yds 20# 100 yds 20# 150 yds 20# 225 yds 20# 200 yds 20# 250 yds 30# 250 yds 30# $239 $239 $249 $269 $279 $299 $309 $349 $105
$105
$110
$125
$130
$135
$140
$160
GURU 1.5 GURU 2 GURU 3 GURU 3.5 GURU 4 3.15" 3.30" 3.63" 3.75" 4.25" 1.10" 1.10" 1.25" 1.38" 1.50" 4.70 oz 4.90 oz 5.50 oz 6.20 oz 7.30 oz 3,4,5 5,6 7,8 8,9 10,11 WF4 WF6 WF7 WF9 WF10 100 yds 20# 100 yds 20# 150 yds 20# 200 yds 20# 250 yds 30# $189 $199 $209 $239 $259 $85
$90
$95
$110
$115
KONIC 1.5 KONIC 2 KONIC 3.5 KONIC 4 3.10" 3.40" 3.70" 3.90" 1.00" 1.10" 1.22" 1.25" 4.40 oz 4.70 oz 6.10 oz 6.80 oz 3,4 5,6 7,8 9,10 WF4 WF6 WF8 WF10 100 yds 12# 100 yds 20# 200 yds 20# 240 yds 30# $129 $139 $149 $159 $60
$65
$70
$75
VANQUISH 4.5 LT†
VANQUISH 5.6 LT†
VANQUISH 7.8 LT†
VANQUISH 8 LT†
VANQUISH 10 LT†
VANQUISH 10
VANQUISH 12 LT†
VANQUISH 12 ULA PURIST 1 ULA PURIST 2 ULA FORCE 2 SL ULA FORCE 2X SL ULA FORCE 3 SL ULA FORCE 3X SL *Standard WF 90’ line used for capacity.
$289
NOTE: Line manufacturers continue to introduce many new tapers, sometimes very
different in volume than the standard Weight Forward lines we use as a benchmark for volume. When lining up a new reel you
may need to experiment with backing to determine the right amount.
†“LT” suffix on Vanquish denotes lighter, open-spoke spool
Slim Farris
PO Box 2367 Ketchum, ID 83340
208.726.1513 800.435.9374
www.waterworks-lamson.com
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