BOCA ABEC 7 CERAMIC BEARINGS VS. STOCK BEARINGS AKIOS 656 SURF REEL

[@ericmalone4166]

Great video, very helpful to see side by side like this

[@cincinnatiking8008]

So I bought two sets for my Ambassadeur's for $70 dollars, and now I'm thinking I made a huge mistake! Ten feet extra seems to be the distance most people are getting. I could have bought another used reel for that price

[@chepachii]

One of my best casting reels is an older Penn Kimberly which is basically a rebadged ABU 7000 when ABU were assembled by Omoto.It only has the brass bushes in it,no idea why but it casts real well even up against my bearing reels.

[@CROWOUTDOORS]

Akios 656 CTM Chameleon is a badass reel!

[@rfdsrd]

You will probably have better results if the orange bearing seals are removed, the ceramic bearings are left dry (or as I do, give them a bath in naphtha - lighter fluid - and allow the solvent to evaporate, leaving a micro film of oil) and all the brake blocks are completely removed from the brake block array (taken off, not just locked off). This will typically allow for a 2 minute spool run (loaded with main line and shock leader) and with the brake array totally off ... or as off as it will allow - brake arrays may impart too much magnetic force (eddy currents) on the spool and not allow maximum spool spin duration; this may be alleviated if some of the magnets in the array can be removed - or better yet, use a reel with a mono mag ... yeah, tournament casting, but the fish won't care. For fishing, set the mag brake array for about a 10 second spin and do some casting tests with the typical payload thrown. Distance can improved if the mag array is quickly removed while the payload is in flight, stopping the spool just before it fluffs on hitting the water. Experiment. It can mean serious added distance out past the second sandbar where the fishies are feeding. Of course, casting technique is paramount. This vid is 3 years old, you probably figured all this out already. :)

[@julianestrada2473]

How could I get one of those reels to the USA

[@byn1975]

Thanks for the video. Can you share a link to buy these bearings?

[@5.7hemi.713]

What lb test u got on it

[@TompsonsTricks]

I’d take break blocks out. Just use the mags and get greater distance. Otherwise use the stock bearings (clean with lighter fluid and add tournament rocket fuel oil). It’s still safe without the break blocks. For ultimate distance, wind mags off fully during cast.

[@andrewmorke]

Mirrors my experience in my SQL 15. Not worth the extra $ for ceramic 7 abec.

[@VirantRoss]

Like your reel

[@alfakilla1]

Good vid.. thanks

[@davidstenson4764]

Utter bollocks.