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.
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 RUclips 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.
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.
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!
Yes sir, you are spot on Mike.
Beautiful picture quality, your videos just keep getting better and better!
Thank you, we have been trying to improve with each video. 👍
Which version of the speed spool bearings was u using? There 4 version on there website
Really great to see how much of a difference they make
I was surprised honestly.
It's definitely worth it!
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.
Nicely done bud. Now i have to go get me some high speed bearings. 🎣😎
Yes sir!
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 RUclips 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.
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Usually these bearings are run with no oil that’s why there so fast. But still a improvement. Good video
That’s a game changer 💯💯
It could be for sure.
Awesome video. Glad you got around to busting that myth wide open
Wonder how it would do with ceramic bearings? Might have to try out new bearings in my reels.
I dunno, maybe a side by side comparison would be neat.
Great video for sure. Thirty feet is a huge difference. I usually backlash every three casts, couldn't do this experiment accurately.
You could do it for sure JC. Are you ready to go target some bridge monsters?
Heck yes!
great vid love those bearings, what's that pole youre using?
That is the Legend Glass by St. Croix.
I have the first generation phantom. Is the bearing size the same??
Great vid Joshua. Your St Croix rod looks sick; I like the retro look. How do you like it so far?
Thanks Alex, the St. Croix crankbait rod has been good so far. Nice action for sure.
nicely done !!
Thank you!
Gotta do a test in the same place same conditions 🤦♂️
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.
wow
Compare just cleaning out factory bearings’ then hi speed bearings , factory are full of crud’