Tuning up and improving casting reels

I do a bunch of them... The ceramic hybrid bearings will out cast and outlast stock bearings. They area tad louder while casting, but hardly noticeable.

Eagerly waiting responses....
reason is i have no doubt they work
But wondered on some slight older gear if the new bearing out play the brakes

The bearings and brakes play together nicely. When you install better bearings, you just need to adjust the brakes appropriately but will certainly be able to cast farther. In addition to casting distance, ease of casting is improved. This means it takes way less effort to cast the same distance. Let me know if you have any other questions, I do ceramic hybrid bearing upgrades all the time.

Thanks Matt

There are a few top notch bearings, in my opinion. Hedgehog Studio, Boca, ZPI come to mind. And honestly for the price, speedspool bearings are impressive!

Bearing replacement is very easy. The bearing retainers are spring loaded but pretty easy to remove to switch out bearings. Most older shimano reels are 3x10x4 - and you'll need 2 of them. Hit me up and I can walk you through replacement. It should be pretty basic.

Jason Im sure Matt willing to help

Just keep in mind some spools have a pin that must be knocked out before bearing comes off. Should really be done with the special tool to prevent hurting a delicate spool shaft.

Im sure Matt can help you.