Stock bearings are likely Abec 3 tolerance.
You could upgrade to stainless Abec 7 for $7/bearing.
Key thing is to keep them cleaned (flush with WD-40 regularly) and lubed (use 3-in-1 20 weight oil OR yellow rocket fuel).
Ron Arra's distance casting video (filmed by Mike Laptew aka Fish_Eye) has a wonderful section on bearing maintenance at the end of the video.
Don't bother with expensive and fragile ceramics.
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