Great explaination there Steve!

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Charles Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
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"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message
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Hi Dick,

Typically, the more ball bearings in a reel, the smoother and more durable
the reel will be. But,
that has to be tempered with the knowledge that not all ball bearings are
equal. Some reels have
"mega ball bearings", however the bearings in question are cheap and of
poor quality, reducing these
reels to junk in a relatively short time. You also have to look at the
location of the bearings.
Is it really going to help the overall smoothness and durability of the
reel if the handle knobs
have bearings? No, so going on numbers of bearings isn't always a clue
either.