My rod building tools are available here: https://5286af.myshopify.com/ All of my links (my store/social media/email information) are here: https://linkpop.com/5286af Be sure to check out Mike over at GetOutTheHouseGoFish here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiXZHEooVRfFSqugZYy3n_Q Check out Mike's video here: https://youtu.be/iDoY4XL8UbU One thing I have learned over the years is that fish don't care how much our fishing gear costs! From a fishing reel standpoint, nicer reels just feel better to use. What if you could take an inexpensive reel and make it a little nicer to use? That is what I will be doing in this video. We are going to upgrade the cheap reel in an UglyStik combo and increase the bearing count from 1 to 5 ball bearings by replacing the nylon bushings with ball bearings. Is the upgrade necessary? Well no, but it does make the reel a little nicer to use. If you ever wanted to know if it is possible to upgrade a cheap spinning reel or how to do a cheap reel upgrade, here is your answer. I have done this mod to several different reels over the years and it has always been a worthwhile modification in my opinion.