bearings?

[Ducktrickster]

Made a little review of my tackle yesterday and I need to change some bearings in two reels. Any suggestions on which bearings I should buy?

[speckdaddy]

Depending on the brand of reels ya use. I recommend a ceramic with stainless housing. You can go full ceramic but you will pay much money.

[Ducktrickster]

Originally Posted by speckdaddy

Depending on the brand of reels ya use. I recommend a ceramic with stainless housing. You can go full ceramic but you will pay much money.

I was thinking hybrid ceramic but which brand or model do tou recomend? Both reels are calcuttas.... A 100 and a 250. Also, should I replace the spool bushing with a bearing?

[Gottogo49]

Where can you get hybrid ceramics?

[speckdaddy]

Originally Posted by Ducktrickster

I was thinking hybrid ceramic but which brand or model do tou recomend? Both reels are calcuttas.... A 100 and a 250. Also, should I replace the spool bushing with a bearing?

wow!! those bad boys are expensive.check out this placewww.vxb.com

[Ducktrickster]

Originally Posted by speckdaddy

wow!! those bad boys are expensive.check out this placewww.vxb.com

Yes they are high. I've been reading and see good things about boca orange seals but they are $16 a piece. Was looking for a cheaper alternative but don't want junk either.

[speckdaddy]

Originally Posted by Ducktrickster

Yes they are high. I've been reading and see good things about boca orange seals but they are $16 a piece. Was looking for a cheaper alternative but don't want junk either.

i agree the more quality bearings out there are expensive,but they are worth it if ya really wanna supertune.lemme know whatcha decide

[Ducktrickster]

Originally Posted by speckdaddy

i agree the more quality bearings out there are expensive,but they are worth it if ya really wanna supertune.lemme know whatcha decide

I ordered the boca orange seals for one reel..will let you know the results.

[Ducktrickster]

Put the bocas in my 10 year old calcutta 250. Didn't want to screw up a curado that is fine like it is. Rigged on a 6 ft medium heavy all star. Tied on a 1/4 ounce jighead no plastic. I could cast 35-40 yards. I was somewhat impressed and I think I'll put them in all my reels. Only drawback is the racket the ceramics make. I think I can get used to it though.

[speckdaddy]

Originally Posted by Ducktrickster

Put the bocas in my 10 year old calcutta 250. Didn't want to screw up a curado that is fine like it is. Rigged on a 6 ft medium heavy all star. Tied on a 1/4 ounce jighead no plastic. I could cast 35-40 yards. I was somewhat impressed and I think I'll put them in all my reels. Only drawback is the racket the ceramics make. I think I can get used to it though.

yep they are noisy.just ordered full ceramics for one of my curados can you say540 bux!!!!!

[longsidelandry]

Originally Posted by speckdaddy

yep they are noisy.just ordered full ceramics for one of my curados can you say540 bux!!!!!

And that's just for some parts to a reel????

[all star rod]

Originally Posted by speckdaddy

yep they are noisy.just ordered full ceramics for one of my curados can you say540 bux!!!!!

Dang you could of got 2 Core's from W for that price!!!

[Ducktrickster]

Originally Posted by speckdaddy

yep they are noisy.just ordered full ceramics for one of my curados can you say540 bux!!!!!

I can and I'm sure you will like them. That's about $39.95 more than I can spend on bearings. Let me know if you can cast from Commissary to the washout and I may put some on lay a way.

[speckdaddy]

Originally Posted by Ducktrickster

I can and I'm sure you will like them. That's about $39.95 more than I can spend on bearings. Let me know if you can cast from Commissary to the washout and I may put some on lay a way.

no, this is actually a test run. this will show that 120 second free spool video how ta do it.lol if this works,like i know it will, these curados should ,with the proper care, last a lifetime.or till w gives me his cores ...lol