ska4fun Posted January 3, 2023 Posted January 3, 2023 On 1/1/2023 at 6:32 PM, Darth-Baiter said: 1st. Super impressed a few of you got my “dunked my reel in…” thread locked down! Hahaha. Well done! anyways as a result of that thread I erred on the side of caution and sent my reel in. The guy promised to call me before he puts it back together. He asked me to think about ceramic bearings. +$ a few bucks. He said they make a tiny bit of noise, but are smooth as butter. Adds casting distance. thoughts? Aiming corrosion resistance and pitching, it would be a good update. Aiming long distance casting gains, no. No advantage at all.
Super User new2BC4bass Posted January 3, 2023 Super User Posted January 3, 2023 On 1/1/2023 at 5:47 PM, T-Billy said: Clean bearings matter more than the material IME. I didn't notice much difference when I put ceramic hybrids in one of my super duty's, other than the ceramics are noisy when dry. I won't be buying more. Noise is the reason I got my ceramic bearings cheap. However, I actually like the noise. Gives me an idea of spool speed, and when to thumb. I forgot to mention as buldog1935 pointed out that I find I can run less braking on a reel that has been tuned and upgraded. 4
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted January 4, 2023 Posted January 4, 2023 6 hours ago, new2BC4bass said: Noise is the reason I got my ceramic bearings cheap. However, I actually like the noise. Gives me an idea of spool speed, and when to thumb. I forgot to mention as buldog1935 pointed out that I find I can run less braking on a reel that has been tuned and upgraded. I think the spool not only starts up easier is slows more gradually which makes them actually easier to control. The fear of better freespool making a reel some unruly monster is irrational. 5
Super User Deleted account Posted January 4, 2023 Super User Posted January 4, 2023 What have we been smoking?... 2
Woody B Posted January 4, 2023 Posted January 4, 2023 I'm an automotive technician, so by nature I tinker with stuff. This thread has gotten me to thinking. If I were going to try ceramic bearings in one of my reels which one should I put them in? Shimano SLX 150 DC, Shimano SLX MGL 70, Daiwa Zillion SV TW, Daiwa Alphas SV TW, or Lews LFS. I've got a couple other Daiwa's but I hate the location of the brake adjuster so I wouldn't consider an "upgrade" for them.
GRiver Posted January 4, 2023 Posted January 4, 2023 I upgraded most of my reals to abec7, didn’t go ceramic, didn’t like the noise. I’ve found that the upgrade gave me more consistency in my casting and was easier to cast. Didn’t cast that much further just easier to cast the same distance. Plus it just feels different….. quieter, smoother, and more solid, can’t explain it….just different. 2
Super User Catt Posted January 4, 2023 Super User Posted January 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Deleted account said: What have we been smoking?... And why ain't y'all sharing? 1 2
Super User roadwarrior Posted January 5, 2023 Super User Posted January 5, 2023 Let's move on... Goodnight Irene.
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