Will HIGH SPOOL Speed Bearings Help Your Baitcaster Cast Further?

Many of you have asked, will High Spool speed bearings help your baitcaster cast further? Stay tuned because we tested them and the results might just surprise you. A few videos ago, I showed you how to change out your bearings and in this video, I do a series of test with the factory bearings and then a series of test with the new bearings to see how they impact the reel and distance. I was skeptical at first but hey you don't really know unless you test them. I am using the awesome new Phantom X by Piscifun in this demonstration. If you enjoyed this video, please like, share and subscribe. Let me know your thoughts below.
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[@stephanieguindon7872]

Beautiful picture quality, your videos just keep getting better and better!

[@Saltyscales]

Thank you, we have been trying to improve with each video. 👍

[@mikemcelveen2973]

That could be the difference between missing a school of fish vs. getting right in the middle of a school of fish. Great vid! Love that Phantom X!

[@Saltyscales]

Yes sir, you are spot on Mike.

[@ikmal37]

Hi there, love ur vids. Can you tell me the size of the bearings especially the tension knob one. Im planing to buy ceramic bearings for my reel too. Thanx a lot.

[@tnoutdoordudes]

Which version of the speed spool bearings was u using? There 4 version on there website

[@BareKnuckleCompany]

Awesome video. Glad you got around to busting that myth wide open

[@carnufiasfishing8444]

Nicely done bud. Now i have to go get me some high speed bearings. 🎣😎

[@Saltyscales]

Yes sir!

[@CaptChrisCanning]

That’s a game changer 💯💯

[@Saltyscales]

It could be for sure.

[@jeffreylenz7314]

Usually these bearings are run with no oil that’s why there so fast. But still a improvement. Good video

[@vinfish4697]

nicely done !!

[@Saltyscales]

Thank you!

[@TheTravelingFisherman]

Really great to see how much of a difference they make

[@Saltyscales]

I was surprised honestly.

[@TheTravelingFisherman]

It's definitely worth it!

[@elvisirengbam7036]

I have the first generation phantom. Is the bearing size the same??

[@i2aspire]

Wonder how it would do with ceramic bearings? Might have to try out new bearings in my reels.

[@Saltyscales]

I dunno, maybe a side by side comparison would be neat.

[@AlexRuiz-vh9zg]

Great vid Joshua. Your St Croix rod looks sick; I like the retro look. How do you like it so far?

[@Saltyscales]

Thanks Alex, the St. Croix crankbait rod has been good so far. Nice action for sure.

[@818concepts]

great vid love those bearings, what's that pole youre using?

[@Saltyscales]

That is the Legend Glass by St. Croix.

[@af4od02]

These casting results are basically the same as mine. I also have a 7’11” St. Croix casting rod also with a Shimano Curado reel with 10 pound test Fluorocarbon line. I would cast a big bulky Strike King 10xd crank bait with hooks. An average, no effort, easy cast is 25 yards. If you really cast with effort, I could get to 35 yards. With some luck, I could reach the 38 yard distance on a cast. I would guess a 3/4 oz compact jig should be able to get past 40 yards. Often when you cast with big effort, a slight back lash can occur and decrease the cast length . I find my average cast when fishing target oriented lures is less than 20 yards. I only need to cast the 35 plus yard casts when fishing grass flats, ledges, points, and carolina rigs. I made my measurements using a large, builders tape measure that can be purchased at a Lowe’s or Home Depot. I read comments by watchers on KZbin on other videos where they state can easily average casts of over 100 plus yards distant all day long with any lures. I shake my head with disbelief. David Fritts, a bass fishing legend, a master of crank bait fishing, says 70 yard casts with his Lew’s BB1 reels are everyday easy. I really would like to witness one of these casts. I have not used the special bearings yet, but will order some soon and try them out. Thanks for your video. Great results.

[@Saltyscales]

Thanks for watching and interacting with the channel.

[@RadReelingFishing]

Great video for sure. Thirty feet is a huge difference. I usually backlash every three casts, couldn't do this experiment accurately.

[@Saltyscales]

You could do it for sure JC. Are you ready to go target some bridge monsters?

[@RadReelingFishing]

Heck yes!

[@XXX-cn7gj]

If you put this in all your reels, would that make all of them practically the same?

[@joeschmo8732]

Gotta do a test in the same place same conditions 🤦‍♂️

[@chriscothren8170]

Compare just cleaning out factory bearings’ then hi speed bearings , factory are full of crud’

[@heavy2136]

I bought the 30$ XCR ultra spool bearings and they’re total garbage lol. It dropped my casting distance by about 30-40 feet, the bearings chatter and vibrate and it kills the distance and smoothness of the cast. Do not recommend. I tried contacting support and I got ignored.

[@nodoubt46able]

wow