Local Reel Repair

I am from Richland Center.
I have 2 2500 stradics in dis-repair.
Both bales refuse to return to closed.
Heard it may be simple as a spring.
I am kinda cheap….if costs a lot to fix i will buy new reel.

Anyone know somewhat local repair person that is reasonable?

How old are the reels(model# FG,FH,ect)?

Had that happen,simple inexpensive fix.About 2 or 3 bucks worth of parts.If you have the original schematic,you can identify the failed part(s).

Shimano likes to discontinue parts for older reels,but parts from new reels are the same.

There is/was a guy in Madison that repaired reels that was good.Your main expense will probably be shipping cost.Those reels are worth fixing,older ones are better than newer ones.

Your local bait shop should know.

LenH wrote:

I am from Richland Center.
I have 2 2500 stradics in dis-repair.
Both bales refuse to return to closed.
Heard it may be simple as a spring.
I am kinda cheap….if costs a lot to fix i will buy new reel.

Anyone know somewhat local repair person that is reasonable?

You have PM Len

Sometimes it’s as simple as taking the screw out that holds the bail and making sure the bail is bent correctly. It should literally fall into place. If you need to pressure it in order to get the screw in, the bails bent out of shape. .02

ordered 2 new penn reels and retired the 2 stradics to my junk box.

There is a guy in Brained MN you could ship to if you wanted to. That is Viking rod and reel service.

I’ve junked close to 15 Shimanos that are less than 5 yrs old. I’m done with Shimanos. This was my first year trying Quantum PT reels and I’ve been extremely happy with them. I put them through the ringer and they still feel like new!

How much you want for them Len?

Joe Scegura wrote:

I’ve junked close to 15 Shimanos that are less than 5 yrs old. I’m done with Shimanos. This was my first year trying Quantum PT reels and I’ve been extremely happy with them. I put them through the ringer and they still feel like new!

Pflueger.

milemark_714 wrote:

How old are the reels(model# FG,FH,ect)?

Had that happen,simple inexpensive fix.About 2 or 3 bucks worth of parts.If you have the original schematic,you can identify the failed part(s).

Shimano likes to discontinue parts for older reels,but parts from new reels are the same.

There is/was a guy in Madison that repaired reels that was good.Your main expense will probably be shipping cost.Those reels are worth fixing,older ones are better than newer ones.

milemark_714 wrote:

How old are the reels(model# FG,FH,ect)?

Had that happen,simple inexpensive fix.About 2 or 3 bucks worth of parts.If you have the original schematic,you can identify the failed part(s).

Shimano likes to discontinue parts for older reels,but parts from new reels are the same.

There is/was a guy in Madison that repaired reels that was good.Your main expense will probably be shipping cost.Those reels are worth fixing,older ones are better than newer ones.

they both are FL models

where is this guy in madison…

I go there 2 times a month

these weren’t cheap reels.

Must be the FI series?

Len,

This part of a reel especially is typically easy to work on. A small screwdriver is usually all you need. Here’s some links.

http://www.ereplacementparts.com/bail-spring-p-1540353.html

http://fish.shimano.com/media/fishing/SAC/techdocs/en/Spinning/08ST2500FI_v1_m56577569830640161.pdf

-Reverend

______________ wrote:

Must be the FI series?

yes…thought was an L but is an FI

reverend wrote:

Len,

This part of a reel especially is typically easy to work on. A small screwdriver is usually all you need. Here’s some links.

http://www.ereplacementparts.com/bail-spring-p-1540353.html

http://fish.shimano.com/media/fishing/SAC/techdocs/en/Spinning/08ST2500FI_v1_m56577569830640161.pdf

-Reverend

Thanks Reverend
daughter has volunteered to attempt to fix them for me.
she is good with small projects and eyes are better than mine.

Len,talk to the guys at D&S tackle shop.Bob’s reel repair comes to mind,may be no longer in business?I wonder if Easterlings is still going(Milwaukee)?

Taking to Dorn Hardware on saturday…they have a reel repair guy that services area…just got off phone…guy says dirty or needs that spring replaced like reverend said.

reverend wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Joe Scegura wrote:</div>
I’ve junked close to 15 Shimanos that are less than 5 yrs old. I’m done with Shimanos. This was my first year trying Quantum PT reels and I’ve been extremely happy with them. I put them through the ringer and they still feel like new!

Pflueger.

That’s what I thought so I bought 4 Pflueger Presidents… 2 didn’t work right out of the box.:???:

I had the spring replaced on a few of my one year old Shimanos. It cost me $15 each to fix, but IMO they never worked well enough to use.

will be back up reels

can never have too many reels

LenH wrote:

will be back up reels

can never have too many reels

Nope, not ever! (If only the FW could come to understand this…)

Joe Scegura wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>reverend wrote:</div>

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Joe Scegura wrote:</div>
I’ve junked close to 15 Shimanos that are less than 5 yrs old. I’m done with Shimanos. This was my first year trying Quantum PT reels and I’ve been extremely happy with them. I put them through the ringer and they still feel like new!

Pflueger.

That’s what I thought so I bought 4 Pflueger Presidents… 2 didn’t work right out of the box.:???:

Dang, now I feel bad! I love my Supremes(after giving up on Quantums). I only own a couple of President UL reels, but they’ve also been good to me. Sorry to hear that, man. Were you able to return/replace?

Hey Rev, don’t feel bad you didn’t make the reels

I just returned the Pfluegers for store credit.