Hi lads just wondering we're would be the best/handiest place to get bearings for abu reels?
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Give a man a fire he will be warm for a night,
Set him on fire and he will be warm for the rest of his life.
Species from the shore 2011:21
Species from the shore 2012:34,
Species from the shore 2013:40
Species from the shore 2014:36
Species from the shore 2015:35
Species from the shore 2016:30
: whiting,pouting,dab,shore rockling,5xb beard rockling,flounder,dogfish,grunt,white sea bream,banded sea bream,black damselfish,blue damselfish, ornate wrasse,lizard fish,sea trout,red gurnard,bass,tornback ray smoothhound,Corkwing wrasse,poor cod,ballon wrasse,cod,pollock,conger,spotted ray,bullhuss,mackerel ,tub gurnard,place,lesser weever,
Wish list: ray
Not sure about ABU but I get replacement bearings for my Shimano reels from Reliance Bearing off the Naas Rd. They're much cheaper than getting the genuine article from tackle dealers too.
You can also opt for the cheaper stainless steel bearings as well. http://www.vxb.com/page/bearings/PROD/kit760
If you go for all stainless steel, just make sure your good with cleaning your bearings often.
Cheers mac are the ceramic bearing user friendly for fishing or are the more so for the casting lads?
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Species from the shore 2011:21
Species from the shore 2012:34,
Species from the shore 2013:40
Species from the shore 2014:36
Species from the shore 2015:35
Species from the shore 2016:30
: whiting,pouting,dab,shore rockling,5xb beard rockling,flounder,dogfish,grunt,white sea bream,banded sea bream,black damselfish,blue damselfish, ornate wrasse,lizard fish,sea trout,red gurnard,bass,tornback ray smoothhound,Corkwing wrasse,poor cod,ballon wrasse,cod,pollock,conger,spotted ray,bullhuss,mackerel ,tub gurnard,place,lesser weever,
Wish list: ray
I like the ceramic for fishing. The general idea is that because the balls are ceramic, they do not rust and if you are a little neglegient with your reel servicing you will get less problems with ceramic. You will get small amounts of rusting and pitting with all stainless, unless they are made with 316 (Marine) grade stainless. I don't know of any bearing made that way.
Ceramic bearing are lighter and in general a bit smoother, so they are a bit quicker on start up. This is why the casting guys like them so much. To help in fishing situations, just use a heavier oil in the bearing. Use Red Rocket Fuel or even 3 in 1 oil if you are looking for something heavier. This coupled with good magnetic breaking and you'll be fine. I have 4 and 5 year old ceramic bearings in some of my fishing reels.
Cheers mac thanks for the advice
I think I'll have to get a set and give them a go
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Species from the shore 2011:21
Species from the shore 2012:34,
Species from the shore 2013:40
Species from the shore 2014:36
Species from the shore 2015:35
Species from the shore 2016:30
: whiting,pouting,dab,shore rockling,5xb beard rockling,flounder,dogfish,grunt,white sea bream,banded sea bream,black damselfish,blue damselfish, ornate wrasse,lizard fish,sea trout,red gurnard,bass,tornback ray smoothhound,Corkwing wrasse,poor cod,ballon wrasse,cod,pollock,conger,spotted ray,bullhuss,mackerel ,tub gurnard,place,lesser weever,
Wish list: ray
I like oil in my fishing bearings... Ceramics or otherwise. The outside, races and shields are still stainless, so it adds a layer of protection as well.