levelwind

Reels are the hottest topic for TackleTour. Everyone wants to know what the latest and greatest is and how they compare to the old guard. What's the best for light stuff, or what's your suggestion for heavy cover. Do we really need different retrieve ratios? It's all in here.
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Steve Jones
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levelwind

Post by Steve Jones » Mon Jul 06, 2020 8:30 am

Do level wind bearings really make a difference in overall smoothness?

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Post by LgMouthGambler » Mon Jul 06, 2020 8:34 am

Not really. I think having 2 bearings in each knob is a better feel.
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Post by tywithay » Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:33 am

Negligible amount. Just ends up being one more thing to maintain.

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Post by aavery2 » Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:10 am

Seems like it makes more of a difference in some reels than others. I usually upgrade the bushing to a bearing when I am doing my periodic or annual maintenance, not a big deal once you're that far into it anyway.

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Post by doomtrprz71 » Mon Jul 06, 2020 4:44 pm

Og zillion I don't think it makes a difference, the tatulas it improves a good bit in my opinion, it's cheap, 10 trb abec5 bearings are $16, it's a cheap upgrade.

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Post by Slazmo » Mon Jul 06, 2020 5:17 pm

Put a bush on a shaft and a bearings and wobble them side to side.

Keept things static more than bushings - that's why I ultimately swap them out.

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Post by filthyPhil » Wed Jul 08, 2020 3:45 pm

They help in the Abu round reels, had a few of the 4600 and 5600 super tuned with bearings on both ends. Never tried with a low pro reel.

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