Thread: Bail-roller vs ball bearing

Better bearings would likely be smoother. . That being said I have fished old reels that just had a metal wire. No bearing what so every

Not sure I’m understanding the question. I’m assuming you’re talking about the line roller assembly. I’ve never seen a roller bearing in the line roller assembly. Always been a bushing or bearings. I can tell you from my experience that line rollers with bearings are far better for line management. I started using reels with 2 line roller bearings back in 2012. Line roller bearings really shine when using very light lines. Then you have the Japanese Masters reasoning for line roller bearings. The term called winding sensitivity. They believe the sensitivity not only comes from the rod but the reel as well. The lighter the reel and the smoother the operation the better the sensitivity. To me it would be worth it but all of us are different. In the scheme of things there are very very few of us who use light lines of true 2 pound test and even lower. I can’t imagine fishing some polyester line that breaks at 1.8 pounds without a reel with a souped up line roller system.

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Thanks Randy . I was calling the bushing a roller bearing .
I knew you’d be able to give me what I needed to make a decision.
Now I need to order about eight kits .
Might save this for a winter project.

What about handle bearings ?

Originally Posted by gillchaser999

Thanks Randy . I was calling the bushing a roller bearing .
I knew you’d be able to give me what I needed to make a decision.
Now I need to order about eight kits .
Might save this for a winter project.

What about handle bearings ?

All my reels have them. Many I did myself but the last few I have ordered came with them. It makes a big difference in the feel. I recently sold two reels to a prominent guide out here. He had never realized just how smooth a reel could be. I noticed on a recent Cole and J video that the guide let them use his outfit. Which was an Abu Garcia Theta that I had sold him and a Major Craft Days rod that I had told him he should get. I noticed when J started fishing with that setup she didn’t put it down. This can be a curse when one starts using better gear. You just don’t want to go back to what you were using. At least I don’t.

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Originally Posted by Alphahawk

This can be a curse when one starts using better gear. You just don’t want to go back to what you were using. At least I don’t.

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The handle and line roller look to be the easiest BB mod to do on a spinning reel .
Victor on i-fish YouTube has the opinion that’s it’s not worth the effort or cost . I was just looking for another opinion.
After fishing with my Presso and my Soare XR’s , it does take a little getting used to the others when I take them out .
Cole and J are another one of the YouTube video producers I follow .
Most of their videos I can watch , but with the bait fishing and bass episodes I lose interest and switch over to some of your old videos , especially the panfish ones .
Looking forward to some of your new material .