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So in a fishing reel, particularly the spool, what do the magnets act on. In your example, the magnet works on the car because it is made of steel, and there is a magnetic attraction. In a fishing reel, the spool is made of aluminum, so what do the magnets act upon?

Sam if you like history and subjects like the Templar Knights and Nasca lines the K.R.S. might be a interesting read. Give it a quick look, you might like it.

I know that there have been others, but the K.R.S. probably is the most famous for the impact it could have on the history of the U.S. if they can authenticate it. Also the version of Rune it was written in is different and significant for what they call the hooked X. Just an interesting subject just wondered if anyone else had any interest in it.

No offense, but if I needed all of that to fish frogs with I would find a different one. I just open the package tie it on and they work like advertised.

316 is very soft compared to 440, it also can not be machined to the same tolerances that 440 can, which makes it a poor choice for precision bearings. If they would run the 440ss through a passivation process to help remove impurities the corrosion properties would be better also. This may be what they advertise as ARB, CRBB bearings.

I just use a small diameter piece of wire and poke the the paint out of the hole if it gets any in it.

The breaklines from the 26ft deep water all the way up to the 3 ft water are your structure.

Any of you guys into the story of the K.R.S.?

I do not know much about it, so maybe someone can add their thoughts. I seem to remember something I read that said because of the way graphite fibers were suspended in resins it created a high resistance to eddy currents. Eddy current as I understand it is the counter EMF required to produce the braking effect with magnetic brakes in fishing reels. So with a high resistance to the production of eddy currents you would get little to no braking. Again, this is just how I understand it. I also understand that graphite conducts electricity much differently than metals such as copper and tin. This may also play a part in this.

A good conductor, but you lost me a little with where you are going with that.

So why not use 304SS or 316SS?

So what makes ceramic hybrid bearings better than ARB or are they?

I know, but I wanted you to say so that anyone who is less familiar with the acronym would be able to follow along better and not mistake Arb for a brand of bearing like ZPI.

Lentz's Law, very cool, it's almost like magic.

What are Arb bearings?

FFF, can you give me a quick rundown of how you believe magnetic brakes work to slow/control spool speed.

Most backlashes occur at the beginning of the cast, think about why, and what type of braking is more effective during this part of the cast. Improved casting distance is one of the lesser benefits of improved bearings. You should be able to cast somewhere close to 40 yards using stock bearings and baits in the 3/8oz range, ceramics lessen the effort required to achieve this same distance.

Lower startup inertia, consistent casting with less effort, and contrary to what many think, better bearings in many cases actually require less braking.

I can't imagine what my childhood would have been like without the Zebco 202 and 33.

I'm going to go with Aaron Martens, he deserves a Classic title.

Congrats, what did you end up buying?

Zman Leech Jackall Crosstail Shad

Was this a complete disassembly of the reel or just partial?

It is a very generous offer and certainly appreciated. I sent you a PM to discuss this a little further.

Nice reels, and a great find! I am sure your children will enjoy (insert name here) old reel.