96TL Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Hey guys. I have an Abu Garcia 7000HS Big Game reel that I've used maybe a dozen times. Yesterday the levelwind started getting stuck on one side. If I keep turning the handle the levelwind bounces back and forth on the same side and my line gets all tangled up. In free spool the levelwind works perfectly. Is this something easy to repair or do I have to send it in? I can't believe it broke already. Thanks. Dom 2006 Parker 2320SL / Yamaha F250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zim Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Needs a new line pawl, about a two dollar repair. "Don't believe everything quoted on the internet, some of it is made up" ~ Abraham Lincoln Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HASH Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Sounds like it needs a Paw, easy to fix about $2.50 for the part just take the paw out from under the levelwind and replace. The paw is held on by a screw cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimS Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Either the pawl or the worm gear. Amount of use isn't usually the culprit - sand in the wrong place at the wrong time can chip the pawl or worm gear. TimS Show someone how to catch striped bass and they'll be ready to fish anywhere. Show someone where to go striped bass fishing and you'll have a desperate report chaser with loose lips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96TL Posted September 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Where can I get a new one? Any Bait and Tackle shop? Is this a universal part? Thanks for the fast responses. You guys rock. 2006 Parker 2320SL / Yamaha F250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewie Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Any tackle shop will have it . Abu has only one pawl that fits all their reels. Buy two of them and keep one in a ziplock bag under your lures in the plugbag. Once you have replaced the pawl ( 1-2 minute job)you'll have to let out all of your line. Tie the end to a tree and walk away. once the spool is empty, wind it back on. It is easier to do if the reel is on a rod. You'll have to make up a good story because passersby will want to know what you are doing. .........Elvis lives....2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfslinger Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Longshot, Usually you can put the line through the LW guide with no pawl installed, start paying out line until it comes off evenly, position the new pawl in the worm where the line is on the spool and tighten the cap. It takes practice, and you can have the guide going one way, the line the other and will need to re-do the pawl position, but I can't remember the last time I had to remove the line. Good luck, SS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewie Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Yeah. I've tried that too. Maybe I'm just too goofy to get it right .........Elvis lives....2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimS Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Abu has only one pawl that fits all their reels. Is that true? I thought there were at least two different sizes Anyone know for sure? TimS Show someone how to catch striped bass and they'll be ready to fish anywhere. Show someone where to go striped bass fishing and you'll have a desperate report chaser with loose lips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewie Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Tim, My 6500CS Rocket,Old Maroon 7000C3, and my New 7000B all specify Part Number 5176 for the Pawl. It looks exactly the same as the pawl from my old style 5000C too .........Elvis lives....2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96TL Posted September 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Tie it to a tree and walk away? Too much work. Maybe I'll spike it on my lawn and tie it to my car and drive away. Thanks for the help guys. I'll go to the B&T tomorrow and check it out. This forum is awesome. Maybe you guys can help me catch a bass now. Dom 2006 Parker 2320SL / Yamaha F250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewie Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 The cool thing about doin' it my way is you get to see just how much line a 7000 actually holds .........Elvis lives....2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96TL Posted September 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 It does hold a lot of line. I have a ton of 20lb Big Game spooled on there. The reel is pretty light for its size too. I've been happy with it so far. 2006 Parker 2320SL / Yamaha F250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditch Jigger Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 If the pawls are wearing out these days after 12 trips, buy half a dozen, not just two I used to get more than a season from them when Abus were made in Sweden. "…if catching fish is your only objective, you are either new to the game or too narrowly focused on measurable results.” - D. Stuver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianF Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 12 trips, hell my new fancy schmancy gold 7000 didnt even last 2 nights there small so extras dont take up much space in my jacket luckily re-ban quest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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