Here's your chance to speak directly with the TT Gear Crew. Post your questions, comments, experiences regarding tackle maintenance and super tuning
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IAY
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by IAY » Thu Jan 07, 2016 2:46 am
I have mine sitting in a SS SV so far. I did get to test it out yesterday, and will post a review in the user review thread. You don't need a BFS specific rod to test out the capabilities down to 3 grams, just leave longer line when you cast and swing it out.
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masterbass
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by masterbass » Thu Jan 07, 2016 8:18 am
A pixy spool would be amazing.
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silversix
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by silversix » Thu Jan 07, 2016 11:24 am
masterbass wrote:A pixy spool would be amazing.
Yeah KTF makes some that look exactly like this (even the blue color) and its like $160USD -.-
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tim3716
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by tim3716 » Thu Jan 07, 2016 12:45 pm
Is it ok to spool these spools with 10 lb braid?
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IlliniDawg01
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by IlliniDawg01 » Thu Jan 07, 2016 12:52 pm
tim3716 wrote:Is it ok to spool these spools with 10 lb braid?
Nothing specified by manufacturer, but it should be fine with a ml or lighter rod and drag set not too locked down.
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silversix
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by silversix » Thu Jan 07, 2016 2:03 pm
Cool. Let us know when they arrive, i was also eyeing that model of bearings. I wonder what ABEC rating they have (probably not rated on an ABEC scale like the HH bearings, tho).
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silversix
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by silversix » Fri Jan 08, 2016 2:56 am
Which ones!? There are so many on that list. The ceramic hybrids with the orange seals?
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Cracker
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by Cracker » Fri Jan 08, 2016 3:04 am
Those bearings are very similar by specs what Boca sells.
Price is unbeatable!!!!
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Rich Frye
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by Rich Frye » Fri Jan 08, 2016 3:09 am
At $20 a pair ( on sale now from HH) the Air BFS are really hard to stray away from...and we know they are rated higher than ABEC 9 .
Just sayin. Things we can save on without sacrificing performance and things that I'd need hard data (some rating is a good start) on before I went a out trying to save a few bucks , literally.
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silversix
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by silversix » Fri Jan 08, 2016 3:30 am
Rich Frye wrote:At $20 a pair ( on sale now from HH) the Air BFS are really hard to stray away from...and we know they are rated higher than ABEC 9 .
Just sayin. Things we can save on without sacrificing performance and things that I'd need hard data (some rating is a good start) on before I went a out trying to save a few bucks , literally.
that's what i use and love em BUT its $20+ ~$15 shipping and its not so cheap anymore. Plus they're rated for small lures, can't/shouldn't throw 1oz lures on these.
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Rich Frye
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by Rich Frye » Fri Jan 08, 2016 3:43 am
silversix wrote:Rich Frye wrote:At $20 a pair ( on sale now from HH) the Air BFS are really hard to stray away from...and we know they are rated higher than ABEC 9 .
Just sayin. Things we can save on without sacrificing performance and things that I'd need hard data (some rating is a good start) on before I went a out trying to save a few bucks , literally.
that's what i use and love em BUT its $20+ ~$15 shipping and its not so cheap anymore. Plus they're rated for small lures, can't/shouldn't throw 1oz lures on these.
I Think their shipping is $9 now. I always end up buying more than just one set of bearings.
I use those specific bearings as an example due to the spools we are talking about. Not sure how many 1 oz lures are being tossed with these.
Bottom line, there are things you can get away with cutting corners on and speculated about , and then there are spool bearings.
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silversix
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by silversix » Fri Jan 08, 2016 5:02 am
Rich Frye wrote:silversix wrote:Rich Frye wrote:At $20 a pair ( on sale now from HH) the Air BFS are really hard to stray away from...and we know they are rated higher than ABEC 9 .
Just sayin. Things we can save on without sacrificing performance and things that I'd need hard data (some rating is a good start) on before I went a out trying to save a few bucks , literally.
that's what i use and love em BUT its $20+ ~$15 shipping and its not so cheap anymore. Plus they're rated for small lures, can't/shouldn't throw 1oz lures on these.
I Think their shipping is $9 now. I always end up buying more than just one set of bearings.
I use those specific bearings as an example due to the spools we are talking about. Not sure how many 1 oz lures are being tossed with these.
Bottom line, there are things you can get away with cutting corners on and speculated about , and then there are spool bearings.
Agree about the 'shouldn't cheap out on a good pair of bearings'.
