Received two sets of Hawgtech ABEC 7 bearings I
ordered earlier in the week!
They're for my two Chronarch 50e reels. I got right to
work upgrading and testing.
What a difference they make. Just wow. Much noisier,
but that doesn't bother me. Installed as-received, dry,
no oil.
Both reels are spooled with 20 lb yellow Power Pro + leader.
Rod 1:
- 6'6" Carbonlite, ML/F
- 4 red/pink brakes engaged
- Leader is 8 lb Yo-Zuri Hybrid
- 1/0 Gammy Split/Drop hook + weedguard
- 4.75" Zoom Finesse worm rigged wacky
- Longest cast so far: 50 feet
- Longest pitch so far: 27 feet
I experimented going down to 3, and 2 brakes engaged,
but this will be something I need to work on. Had to dig
out a couple birds nests. Slowed my cast down, but was
most comfortable and consistent with 4 breaks on.
Rod 2:
- 6' Field & Stream M/F
- Leader is 10 lb XPS Fluoro
- 3 green (off) and 3 Red brakes - 2 engaged
- Norman Lures speedclip - small one
- 3" storm swimbait, hook clipped off
- Did not measure casts, but the difference is significant
from stock bearings.
