Testing LEGALIS Line Roller Bearings

[@ifishcatfish]

Folks, don't order bearings today please. The tracking number for the NEW BG-1 models says they are arriving today, and i will make them available tomorrow. If u interested in the bearings, check my shop Tomorrow, so u can check out the new jigs! :)

[@jimpeterson3806]

Pumped about the new jigs!!

[@ifishcatfish]

@@jimpeterson3806 They look great. I will put them on my shop in about 2 hours.

[@KD-kf4zm]

You can't get this level of honestly and in depth detail anywhere else on youtube, especially for ultra light fishing.

[@ifishcatfish]

i really appreciate that!

[@mikemoravec3978]

I received my bearings and drag grease yesterday. Put the bearings in and fished the legalis today... I love it and I will be purchasing another 2000s from Japan and your bearing kit. Outstanding performance to cost ratio. Thanks again 👍

[@ifishcatfish]

Thank you sir!

[@gleamtarrest6310]

Thnx Guy! Really liking the Legalis 2k model with the slow gear ratio! Ordered some more jig heads from ya, i have really liked them so far. UL FISHING IS THE BEST!

[@ifishcatfish]

hard to get skunked even in winter... there is always soemthing small willing to play game!

[@JohnnyRebLa]

I got to putting line roller bearings in my spinning reels. I decided to go all out and get full ceramic but i won't get ceramic anymore. Full ceramic makes a gritty raspy loud sound in my reels. If i was fishing salt water i would probably use them or just leave bushings. RC car parts stores will sometimes have the bearings you need. Anytime i come across any torn up or crappy reels i take them apart for parts but roller bearings aren't usually something i can get out of parts though but i do have a pile of bearings.

[@ifishcatfish]

Ceramics are good, but not for this application, as i pointed out in the video. This is why i sell high speed but steel bearings (still non corrosive) for this reel.

[@12345B]

Great video Mr. Victor, best of luck to you and your family, God bless

[@clintwolff8561]

And looking forward to your new jig!

[@ifishcatfish]

Available already. I think they will be sold out just this weekend. I didnt order too manynfor the first order

[@jimpeterson3806]

My 6.5' Presso is pretty sensitive for what it is. I've never had a high end, ultra sensitive Japenese rod to compare it with though. I'm sure its very klunky compared to something like the Eradicator. Thanks for throwing that in the video!

[@ifishcatfish]

TRUST ME, you can do a lot worse than the Presso for sensitivity!

[@robertmceuen3630]

I don't know much about bearings, but I do know those were some nice Bluegills. As always, great video and information. Thanks.

[@ifishcatfish]

Thank you sir, i appreciate that!

[@jimmielee58]

Been trying to find a 7'6 Daiwa Presso rod I can not find nowhere

[@ifishcatfish]

you and a bunch of other people... This is still be best ultralight in the world under $100

[@krsone1585]

Thanks Vic….because of you, I’m gonna wind up getting this reel. 😂

[@borfishing7690]

Not sure if I have said this before, but Victor, my friend, you are an equipment geek😋

[@ifishcatfish]

nobody's perfect! : )

[@borfishing7690]

@@ifishcatfish Hope you didn’t take it the wrong way. Nothing wrong with being a perfectionist and having high standards for your equipment. I myself am far less in tune with feel, but I do like quiet and smooth 👍🏼

[@ifishcatfish]

@@borfishing7690 Of course i know what u meant.. i was just joking : ). I'm not a snowflake : ) Life is too short and i just do what i enjoy and don't give a hoot if its right or wrong no more..

[@littleviking488]

Thanks for another honest and informational video. Based on your experience , can you foresee any benefit of the ball bearings over the plastic bushings as the line diameter decreases -ie: 1.5 to 2 lb test?

[@ifishcatfish]

Theoretically they can make a big difference... because the line roller spins like over 1000 RPM. But in practice it is hard to tell the difference, AS LONG as you keep your plastic bushings in good shape. Probably the best course of action is to buy the bearings 1 year after u buy the reel. Then its time to open and clean the line roller anyway, and you might try the bearings then. The set is only $3 for the pair... this is a pretty cheap way to try something new..

[@kristianmontances9610]

What brand of that fishing line and how many pounds?

[@ifishcatfish]

Varivas Twitchmaster, 4lb. Nylon.

[@kristianmontances9610]

Woow thank you

[@robertepperson5111]

Hey bud, what model Legalis do you have and any recommendations on where to purchase one from?

[@ifishcatfish]

I have the extra slow gear ratio model - 4.8 to 1. C2000S model. It went out of stock everywhere after my review... not sure where to find now..

[@bobjohnson7207]

Great upgrade

[@ifishcatfish]

Bobby, when u gona try my jigs man! I want to hear your opinion! Tomorrow im releasing the new models! You gota try them for trout!

[@bobjohnson7207]

@@ifishcatfish Hey Victor sorry but I've perfected 3 Fly's for trout and have a system. If I was going to jig I would put a tungsten bead on the head. For me it's wool and feather. I have jigged a lot mostly cod with many 8 cast's and 8 Cod 25lb. Bag limits. 3 and 4 oz jig heads did it for me. Full drag and when they got pulled up to surface would fly ten feet towards me from the line stretch. Making the pri bass angler's look silly. Big trout in the 5 to 10lb. range do it for me. I can't use less than 8 to 10lb. tippet. otherwise it could break. I have to set the hook pretty hard to pin them. The big Red Ears still bite occasionally. Anyways never say never when it comes to fishing.

[@ifishcatfish]

@@bobjohnson7207 mm OK... this is some different world : )

[@dissgusting]

Noob here, following your content for a while. Bought the legalis 23 3000d with a aird-x 7ft medium power fast action. Wanting to start out with senko texas rigging and maybe wacky rigging. 15lb braid and 12lb fl leader. would you say this is sufficient? Thanks!

[@ifishcatfish]

i don't know how many videos you've watched, but i do only ultralight fishing... I don't know much about bass fishing and i don't want to pretend...

[@crystyolaru]

i upgrade line roller daiwa legalis lt with bearing but is very noisie ..its must buy a very qualiti bearing?

[@ifishcatfish]

as i said in this video, it is very hard to find good good bearing for line roller. I did a lot of testing until i found a good bearing. I don't just sell to people something that fits .. : )

[@clintwolff8561]

Is the piano black growing on you yet? I like it but went with the shimano sahara 1000 over the daiwa legalis. I'm not a fan of the shallow spool. Is there an advantage to the shallow spool? Regardless, you convinced me to buy another reel. Haha!

[@ifishcatfish]

Its alright but Never gona be my thing :)

[@deivas1973]

Do you recommend this reel for float rod?

[@ifishcatfish]

its probably the best in the world

[@deivas1973]

@@ifishcatfish for drennan acolyte plus float 14ft?

[@deivas1973]

And what size best for float?

[@ifishcatfish]

@@deivas1973 2000.. but 1000 is fine too

[@vietranway]

When will the bearings come back in stock?

[@ifishcatfish]

in about 2 weeks or so. Maybe even less. They were shipped 2 weeks ago by sea, with my regular jigs shipments

[@mitchgarcia4591]

Is this the JDM model? And do they have these in USA version? Thanks 👍

[@ifishcatfish]

i haven't seen them in USA..

[@PizzaCologne3]

where can I find that Creek Bug your using at ?

[@ifishcatfish]

the ZMAN LarvaZ?? its the most popular plastic out there. Just google. Everyone has it. You will need the BG-1 jigs though, as nothing else from US will fit. I think there is link to those in description

[@samiassi9786]

I bought the new legalis 2000 from japan and it has much more inertia resistance compared to my old blue 2021 legalis from the US. Does the reel need a break in period or will these bearings help significantly? I also noticed the inertia resistance is much less when the antireverse switch is off (reel spins both ways). Any chance it's defective?

[@ifishcatfish]

which model did u buy exactly?

[@samiassi9786]

I got the 23 legalis LT2000S-P

[@ifishcatfish]

that model has less resistance than the old model. The roto is only half the weight and the gear ratio is lower. There is no break in period for reels. I have no idea how u feel that your reel has more resistance.. these reels rarely have defect and if they do have a defect u can tell. If the reel is smooth, its fine. I have no idea what is going on there. And, no, these bearings will not help significantly, they are just in the line roller and the knob, not inside the reel.. Maybe your reel has too much grease on the main shaft and its creating resistance, but these reels almost never have problems..

[@samiassi9786]

Thanks for that, I think I will have to buy a return it for a new one then. Is it normal for inertia resistance to be significantly different with the anti reverse switch engaged?

[@ifishcatfish]

@@samiassi9786 i've never seen that in my life, but it is possible, because when u push the switch, the antireverse bearing goes up and no longer works, so u reel the reel without that bearing spinning at all. So if that bearing was bad, then maybe.. But i have never seen such failure or even heard of it.

[@terryasselstine6879]

What shop do you speak of?

[@ifishcatfish]

@@terryasselstine6879 my shop. Ifishtsckle.com

[@SafwanPhy]

the new sedona 2023 next please.

[@ifishcatfish]

I already did it, just have to find the bearings

[@walteroquinn757]

What is your favorite real I am a salt water fish man really like you videos

[@ifishcatfish]

Maybe the Stradic FL for fish over 2 pounds... For fish under 2 lbs probably Vanford..