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I completely souped it up. New abec 7 bearings a bearing levelwind and a high speed gear (levelwind and gears from a C4 swap.). This year I'll put abec 7's in the new primary reel and use the extra stock bearimgs to replace the old bearings in last years reel. Good bearings cost almost the same as the stock bearings so why not upgrade when buying replacements.
I definitely like the BG reels. The stock power handle is a big advantage over the reels that come with a paddle wheel handle. I like a bait clicker too. Mag casting controls are great but not when the slider can be moved accidently. They need to put that in on the side instead of on the top. Up where it can be moved accidently , its more trouble than its worth. I ended up taping it down on my 6500 CS Mag. Anyway , the BG has what you need and nothing to cause problems like the CS Mag.
One reel I don't talk about much is my Morrum 6600 levelwind. I like it cause its light and has the thumb button. Its similar in performance to a calcutta. It didn't hold up well to the elements though. The bearings are up on the outside shoulders of the spool. The bearings corroded in less than a season. I figured it was my fauylt for poor maintenance but Mike atb Bucko's says it happens a lot to guys who regularly dunk the reel. I wouldn't even care so much if they were normal $12 a set bearings but they are odd sized and cost $40 a set!! I did like the reel a lot while it was new. I may use it on a smaller rod for more tame conditions.
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