Boca Orange Seal Fishing Reel Bearings Boca Bearing Company
Shimano Scorpion 1501 XT – Original Bearings
5.5 gr (3/16 oz) 32 m 34 m 35 m 37 m 36 m 34.8 m
10 gr (3/8 oz) 47 m 48 m 48 m 46 m 46 m 47 m
15 gr (1/2 oz) 49 m 50 m 47 m 50 m 49 m 49 m
Shimano Scorpion 1501 XT – Boca Orange Seal Abec 7 Bearings
5.5 gr (3/16 oz) 41 m 40 m 40 m 39 m 40 m 40 m
10 gr (3/8 oz) 52 m 54 m 52 m 52 m 51 m 52.2 m
15 gr (1/2 oz) 58 m 55 m 62 m 58 m 61 m 58.8 m
Orange Seal Boca Bearings(OSBB), compared to original, manufacturer bearings:
- 5,5 gr. – 5,2 m extra with OSBB, meaning +14,9 % gain in “performance”;
- 10 gr. – 5,2 m extra with OSBB, meaning +11,1 % gain in “performance”;
- 15 gr. – 9,8 m extra with OSBB, meaning +20 % gain in “performance”;
Avarage gain in performance (distance): 15,3 % with OSBB
Observations:
Settings with the Scorpion 1501 XT, as well as with the Curado 51E are a breeze. In this case, in need of thumb control, for maximum distance, I only pulled out one of the centrifugal brake blocks. A few adjustments from the tension knob here and there, and off we go.
Amongst the 2 reels, it’s the most controllable, as easy as it is with the Curado 51E.
With all the brake blocks deactivated, the spool spun 29 seconds with the manufacturer original bearings, and, in this case (the spool wasn’t filled with line), with the Orange Seal Boca’s it spun 1min and 15 sec.
As you’ve seen the decade old ABU had poor performance with the original bearings, and excelled with the Boca bearings, the difference being the most noticeable. The gain in performance with the Scorpion is less evident, but if you come to think about it, with a 1/2 oz weight, there’s a very visible difference in casting distance, even with this new generation reel, this distance will definitely improve your catching chances, especially on a clear water reservoir, where every foot counts, in this case instead of casting 160 ft (49m) you’ll cast that necessary 33 ft. (9-10m) further, increasing your chances to catch that spooky fish.
It’s obvious Orange Seal Boca’s are a gain in performance.
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10 February 2012
