Thread: JDM reels relating to panfish

Nice deal! I think my next reel will be a luvias.

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Must resist... have enough reels... ugh... help...

So most everyone has been ordering the bearing kits directly from hedgehog? Also curious what type of bearing kit you get? I would assume “SHG?” About to place an order to upgrade my 15 Luvias and my Ballistic... any direction would be appreciated... thank you

Originally Posted by VaCrappieMan

So most everyone has been ordering the bearing kits directly from hedgehog? Also curious what type of bearing kit you get? I would assume “SHG?” About to place an order to upgrade my 15 Luvias and my Ballistic... any direction would be appreciated... thank you

I think I read where Randy gets his out of Florida, think a guy on eBay has the tune kits. Not 100% on that, you might PM him.

HPRbearings seller on EBay maybe? Not affiliated so not promoting product.

I did order min from hedgehog studio and was shipped pretty fast. Came in clearly labeled with a tiny Allen wrench and a set of instructions. Also, ordered a set of custom cork knobs as well.



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I am thinking about upgrading my reels too but am a little concerned about messing something up. I’m pretty mechanically inclined but nervous about disassembling a $200+ reel. Did y’all watch any how to videos or are y’all just going off printed instructions?

In college I decided to disassemble and clean my first Shimano bait-caster and I never got the thing back together. I clip or two went flying and that was the end of that reel. It was the backlash king, so I was too upset.


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I've been getting my bearings off of Ebay for over 2 years. Randy has said they are the same as those from Hedgehog.
Here is a link to a Hedgehog bearing kit showing the locations of the old parts and the new bearings.
19 BALLISTIC FW LT1000S-P, LT2000SS-XH, LT2500S-C, LT2500S-CXH Full Bearing Kit - HEDGEHOG STUDIO


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Originally Posted by D10

I am thinking about upgrading my reels too but am a little concerned about messing something up. I’m pretty mechanically inclined but nervous about disassembling a $200+ reel. Did y’all watch any how to videos or are y’all just going off printed instructions?

In college I decided to disassemble and clean my first Shimano bait-caster and I never got the thing back together. I clip or two went flying and that was the end of that reel. It was the backlash king, so I was too upset.


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