BPS Pro Qualifier Boca Bearing Upgrade

Boca Orange Seal Ceramic Bearing upgrade on my Bass Pro Shops Pro Qualifier Model #PQX10HD. Bearings size (1) SMR115C-2OS #7, (2) SMR103C-2OS/P58 #7.
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[@robertgarcia9006]

Probably the best upgrade I have done on my pro qualifier, 8 years strong and keeps going. I use it every time I go fishing. Best investment!

[@TackleJunky81]

Totally agree, there is not a better reel in that price range!

[@TackleJunky81]

Yes it does...and I would TOTALLY recommend that reel -I have 5 of em and love em!! It should easily be a $200 reel....so it's a steal at $100 regular price. Thanks for watchin!!

[@TackleJunky81]

I wouldn't recommend throwing really light lures, the spool will definitely be spinning faster than with your stock bearings and you're going to want to make sure you have enough weight on the end of your line or you could end up with a pretty bad backlash. If you're going to throw lighter stuff, definitely use lighter line and don't overcast the lure. Yeah, the reels are amazing, with or without the bearings. Hope that helps you out.

[@TackleJunky81]

The main reason for changing out the bearings is that they provide a longer, smoother cast. The maintenance on Boca Bearings are a little different than stock bearings. There really is no draw back to stock bearings. I don't plan on changing all of mine and I mainly wanted to see what the difference was. I do notice a difference with my reels that have the Boca bearings than those that don't as the spool spins so freely. Hope that helped you out bud and thanks for watchin!!

[@TackleJunky81]

I agree they are loud, but I don't have the experience with these bearings to give you the correct answer. I have heard that if you're going to put oil then use the Boca Bearing Oil, but then again I've heard they're meant to be dry -I've been using them dry since I've installed them. This may be a question you might want to ask Boca. Thanks for watchin bud and sorry I couldn't help you out!!

[@TackleJunky81]

If your reel is not picking up line fast enough, it wouldn't be the bearings. You're comparing two different reels, and even though they're both 7:0:1, the gears are probably different sizes. Check your specs, that may seem why ones' pulling faster than the other. Nothings wrong, it's just the gearing of the different reels. The 7:0:1 means the spool will turn 7 times in one rotation of the handle. Hope that helps you out bud!!

[@edritchie270]

Ok . Thank you for making great videos for us newer anglers to learn from

[@howabouthetruth2157]

l HAD JUST LEFT ANOTHER COMMENT UNDER "PART-3" OF YOUR "HOW TO CLEAN A BAlTCASTER" VlDEO PERTAlNlNG TO BEARlNG UPGRADES. BUT THEN l WATCHED THlS. SO EVlDENTLY, THE BPS REELS DO BENEFlT ENOUGH TO JUSTlFY THE COST OF THE UPGRADE? l'M GONNA NOW SEARCH YOUR CHANNEL FOR "ON THE WATER" TESTlNG. THANK YOU. LOVE THE CHANNEL.

[@TackleJunky81]

I really don't know bud, but there's specific kits on Boca and if you don't see your specific reel then you have to measure your bearings and request them from them. Good luck bud and thanks for watchin!!

[@TackleJunky81]

For sure dude!!

[@TackleJunky81]

You have to measure them if they don't have your specific reel listed on line. That's what I had to do. Thanks for watchin bud!!

[@TackleJunky81]

Thanks for watchin bud!!

[@TackleJunky81]

Thanks a lot man!!

[@TackleJunky81]

Thanks Skip!!

[@jodytfishing]

Great video! Can you tell me what's the difference between the orange seals for $46 and the other ones that are $27? I'm sure there is a performance difference, but not sure.

[@TackleJunky81]

No problem bud, glad I could hep!

[@Txbassmaster96]

Better distance?

[@gunsnroses19952012]

I have the new(er) version of the BPS tourney special 7:0:1 (black casing with silver: great pricing of ~$50) which doesn't seem as quick of line pick up such as the smoke reel 7:0:1 that I have...so I'm guessing it's the quality of the ball bearings that are in the reel.... I've used reel oil on the necessary reel parts and grease the necessary parts and still is not picking up line quickly as I'd hoped...so do I need to change the ball bearings in the reel?

[@trevabbie]

Great Video!

[@BassTurdzFishing]

I might do this for mine, how much was it for the bearings, and shipping and all that said and done?

[@TackleJunky81]

LOL, thanks Kevin!!

[@KevinBullington]

Forty-third! Nice upgrade man! Jealous!

[@danielgomes-ur3rm]

How do u know wat size bearings to use

[@TackleJunky81]

You can look on the Boca site to see if they are listed and if not you will need to measure them.

[@danielgomes-ur3rm]

O ok thnx man

[@TackleJunky81]

They make a bunch of different sizes, I'd imagine they would fit spinning reels.

[@hellraiser4588]

Great and informative videos. Looking forward to seeing much more videos. Very helpful. Thanks. I have 2 left handed pro qualifiers PQX10SLD. 5:1 PQX10SHLA 7:1 I can't find boca bearings for these models. Do you know which boca bearings kit would work for these

[@TackleJunky81]

Should be the same as mine.

[@NitroStarGT]

Which reel would you prefer? Pro qualifier, jonny morris, or diawa tatula. Thanks. Wanting to buy another reel. I own 4 pro qualifiers now and will use your vids to upgrade some bearings for sure!

[@TackleJunky81]

For $100 it's hard to beat the Pro Qualifier. If you are wanting to spend the extra $60 the Morris is one GREAT reel. It's actually a $260 reel, but when the economy crashed Johnny Morris lowered the price by $100. I've never used the Diawa so I can't comment on them, I'm a BPS guy for my baitcasters and I don't plan on switchin. In my opinion for the money, they can't be beat and I've gotten to know how they perform and what they will and not do. Thanks for watching!!

[@bassnazi4713]

TackleJunky81 so have ya changed your answer nowadays?

[@arciefan]

First of all, great video and ty for that. Question: Can it make the spool so much more smoother, that now you have to apply more braking to control backlashes or am I thinking wrong here? Just seems to me, that there is a finite amount of distance you could ever make casting while being able to control it from the smoothness of the spool.

[@TackleJunky81]

The spool definitely spins faster. With heavier lures there is no issues. The bearings help cast lighter lures easier, but you need to have the right line size and rod as well. Example, a heavy power rod with 20lb line is not gonna cast a light lure well. The bearings will be spinning to fast and the lighter lure will not be able to pull the line out fast enough. If you have the right set up you will not have any issues. Hope that helps out. Thanks for watching.

[@jigginjed7498]

I was wondering if you had a place to order replacement parts for a Bass Pro Shops Pro Qualifier bait cast reel? I lost the spool tension cap off one of my reels and when I contacted BPS they said they don't sell replacement parts.

[@TackleJunky81]

Their parts place is right next to them in Springfield, MO and is called Outdoor World Rod and Reel Repair.

[@chickenguru4]

Jed N I lost mine also and went to my local bass pro and the guy in the fishing department just gave me one. Maybe try that. Good luck

[@tuber5129]

Nice video. I just ordered bearings for one of my Pro Qualifiers and for a Pflueger Patriarch. I'm wondering what your opinion is on a drop of oil on the Boca bearings to quiet them down. I know it's not necessary for ceramic bearings and there seams to be mixed opinions on lubing them.

[@iiimDev]

A few questions. Does the PQ have a clicking star drag? And would you recommend the reel?

[@shawntitsworth4878]

Where is the link to where a guy can order those pliers for removing the pin to change the bearing on the shaft

[@TackleJunky81]

$46 + tax and shipping.

[@arkansaspiper5788]

Hey man i tryed to look those bearings up on the boca website but couldnt find them. Help.....

[@TackleJunky81]

The sizes for the reel are in the description in case you can't locate them on the website. Thanks for watchin!!

[@MrToyota73]

TackleJunky81 That's how i got to your video,i got 3 of the same reels and tried to look up before getting to here with no luck,thanks for the part #'s

[@edritchie270]

How do you find out the bearing size you need for your particular reel?

[@bigboy644]

Do they make stuff for spinning reels to?

[@TheLovetocatchbass]

first

[@cjhenry0101]

Would this be the same boca kit for the Browning Medallion GT 6:4:1 #MD10HFD? From what I've heard they are basically the same reel as they are made by Bass Pro. Thanks, Chris.

[@octavio6838]

they cost over $30 bro