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Reel tuning? Bearings?

kenmitch
in Fishing Rods, Reels, Line, and Knots

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1 hour ago, OnthePotomac said:

I left ceramics and returned to ABEC 5 SS from a quality source, since although ABEc 7 bearings are popular, a  good reel technician (like DVT) will tell you that their are no baitcasters which will reach the RPM's to warrant an ABEC 7 expense.  Even Shimano will tell you that An ABEC 5 is the max advantage you will get.

I'm kind of leaning towards some SS abec 7's currently. Figure if they're overated they should at least be abec 5 quality.

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    5 hours ago, kenmitch said:

    I'm kind of leaning towards some SS abec 7's currently. Figure if they're overated they should at least be abec 5 quality.

    Give them a go use the lightest oil you can like REM oil anything thicker will pretty much take any advantage away.. I have SS7's in a Shimano Core50mg7 work very nicely.

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