Reel Maintenance and Repair

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1. Reel Schematic Index

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   By Wood, February 20, 2009
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   • fishing bum wannabe
   • April 23

3. Mixing carbon with felt drag washers?

   By olvart, May 4
   • 7 replies
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   • olvart
   • 22 hours ago

4. Non petroleum based grease

   By PSegnatelli, April 6
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   • stripefromshore
   • Yesterday at 03:58 AM

5. Tranx 300/400 concave drag washer orientation

   By RWP, Sunday at 09:58 PM
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   • RWP
   • Sunday at 09:58 PM

6. Abu gear change

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   By R.R. Bridge Fisher, February 7
   • 26 replies
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   • speedwell
   • Sunday at 06:57 PM

7. Penn 704Z Revision ID

   By swbouton, May 11   

   • 704Z
   • Revision
   • 2 replies
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   • swbouton
   • Friday at 09:00 PM

8. Shimano Sustain service/repair

   By olvart, Friday at 08:34 PM
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   • olvart
   • Friday at 08:34 PM

9. Shimano Baitrunner D,OC service tutorial

   By olvart, January 13
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   • cwslagle
   • Thursday at 02:01 PM

10. Best line for Slammer 360

    By Beachorbust, March 15
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    • cwslagle
    • Thursday at 01:58 PM

11. Tranx 300 (301A) Drag Star

    By BG_NJ, May 12   

    • drag
    • tranx
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      • drag
      • tranx
      • baitcaster
      • assembly
      • crank
      • handle
      • 300
      • shimano
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    • BG_NJ
    • May 12

12. Omoto 6000csm/Abu 6500 parts

    By jimmy z, April 3
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    • jimmy z
    • May 11

13. VS300 side plate upgrade

    By Clbay1971, February 14   

    • VS300
    • side plate non-hex
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      Tagged with:

      • VS300
      • side plate non-hex
      • hex side plate
    • 7 replies
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    • Decap
    • May 10

14. Cutting drag discs

    By PSegnatelli, March 26
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    • PSegnatelli
    • May 5

15. VS250... is this ok?

    By natejeep, May 1
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    • recoil
    • May 4

16. Mitchell 308 bail assembly

    By Buckmark22, April 19   

    • Mitchell
    • 308
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      Tagged with:

      • Mitchell
      • 308
      • bail
      • mitchell 308
    • 4 replies
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    • mitchell master
    • April 27

17. Van Staal VS 150 Spool shaft Pin

    By handi2, March 14, 2019
    • 4 replies
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    • LB
    • April 21

18. QD to regular drag

    By FISH BUCKET, April 20
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    • FISH BUCKET
    • April 20

19. Penn 525 Mag Question

    By ExcessiveAngler, April 3
    • 10 replies
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    • cheech
    • April 13

20. Luxor / Crack 300 screw size

    By cbchurch, April 4
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    • LB
    • April 10

21. International 975cs spool slips

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    By KarpsnKatz, March 31
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    • ZAFisher
    • April 6

22. Van Staal lock out remedy?

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    By David(NH), November 23, 2008
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    • LB
    • April 3

23. Reel Help

    By El Zorro, March 30
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    • El Zorro
    • April 2

24. Penn 722z parts. Custom makers?

    By PSegnatelli, April 1
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    • PSegnatelli
    • April 2

25. tutorial - daiwa 50h rebuild

    By alantani, November 20, 2008
    • 1 reply
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    • Shhh....Now
    • March 31

26. Van Staal serial number

    By SurfGuy85, April 3, 2011
    • 14 replies
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    • handi2
    • March 24

27. 7XXz bearings.

    By PSegnatelli, March 18
    • 8 replies
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    • PSegnatelli
    • March 24

28. Penn 970 Mag Power Question

    By ExcessiveAngler, March 21
    • 13 replies
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    • ZAFisher
    • March 23

29. Help with Diawa BG

    By Jimo95, March 16
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    • Jimo95
    • March 21

30. Abu C4 ABU IDLER GEAR Replacement bearing count

    By Oinc, March 17
    • 1 reply
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    • R.R. Bridge Fisher
    • March 18

31. add clicker to Abu 6500 ct sports mag?

    By bronson, January 11
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    • fishhappy
    • March 16

32. Reel grease

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    By Dunky, August 26, 2020
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    • PSegnatelli
    • March 13

33. Reels that compare to the Penn Z series

    By PSegnatelli, March 11
    • 4 replies
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    • handi2
    • March 11

34. saltx drag assembly

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    By Mapo, December 31, 2020   

    • reels
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    • shark lobster
    • March 11

35. 3n1 vs Other Oils

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    By Beastly Backlash, December 8, 2020
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    • afishhunter
    • March 11

36. ALVEY Number 36? (1950's vintage)

    By afishhunter, March 10
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    • afishhunter
    • March 10

37. History On Some Old Reels

    By LB, February 17
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    • ged
    • March 10

38. Shimano NASCI issue with anti reverse

    By Konajon, February 1
    • 7 replies
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    • Konajon
    • March 10

39. Lube and IAR bearings

    By Beastly Backlash, November 30, 2020
    • 13 replies
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    • sytheteacher
    • March 10

40. Which parts tend to fail the most inside a reel?

    By camilos_garage, March 4
    • 5 replies
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    • EricDice
    • March 10

41. Penn Drag Washer Question

    By Bubbaluch, February 14
    • 10 replies
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    • Bubbaluch
    • March 9

42. Penn 710 made into bailess

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    By Slick706, November 19, 2008
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    • Brim Gribley
    • March 8

43. Spinfisher 5500lc side plate rubbing

    By Murdoc, March 7
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    • Murdoc
    • March 7

44. 3D Printed Reel Parts and Tools

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    By Cadman T, February 27
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    • Shhh....Now
    • March 6

45. Figured it out

    By jesgord, February 25
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    • jesgord
    • February 25

46. Shimano Ci4 Reels...never again,.

    By Mikey149, September 24, 2020
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    • camilos_garage
    • February 24

47. Shimano Ultegra Ci4 5500 XSB spool question

    By Jetboater, May 29, 2019
    • 2 replies
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    • camilos_garage
    • February 24

48. Stradic CI4+ 2500 FA Spinning Reel

    By Cadman T, January 31   

    • Carbontex Drag Washers
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    • handi2
    • February 21

49. Penn Sideplate question

    By PSegnatelli, February 15   

    • 704z
    • 706z
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    • PSegnatelli
    • February 15

50. Penn 4500

    By bob_G, February 13
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    • bob_G
    • February 15

51. Penn Slammer III feels geary after a few months of use

    By AClarke, November 9, 2020
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    • AClarke
    • February 13