Reel Repair

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Is there anywhere local, or even in ND for that matter that repairs spinning reels anymore? before i ship it back to the manufacture for 6 months for repairs

 

[johnr]

Yes

 

[NDSportsman]

Very unique username and avatar, well done!

 

[risingsun]

I believe at one time a guy in Martin did it. But no idea if he still is around.

 

[jdfisherman]

I fix my reels by throwing them away and getting a new one from Walmart.

 

[Sum1]

I’ve tried it myself a couple times with my less expensive reels. I always end up finding a tiny spring that I have no clue where it came from after the job is complete. A spinning reel seems so much more complex to me then a baitcaster yet by and large to get a decent baitcaster you have to spend three times the money for quality.

 

[thriller1]

I fix my reels by throwing them away and getting a new one from Walmart.

This. I buy $50 reels from Scheels and if I get 2-3yrs out of them, I'm winning. Same with rods. Im not responsible enough to own $300 St. Croix (however its spelled) rods. I'll take to $50 Scheels Outfitter rods all day long. I can still slam walleyes like a boss with these setups.

 

[wslayer]

YouTube has some repairs but its not real difficult if you take your time, open it up and pay close attention before removing "anything". Quick pic of dismantling so know orientation of how it goes back together. Lot of times failures internally are just fouled,dirty grease. Spray out really good with brake cleaner or electrical contact cleaner and reapply grease. Schematics you get with reels are almost impossible to make heads or tails of.
If repairs don't work, toss and get a new one. Probably cheaper than what you would pay someone.

 

[Davy Crockett]

I like my old zebcos, dunk them in the water once in a while and they work like new. Theres nothing like the sound of a fish peeling line off a zebco.

 

[Bob]

I've repaired a few of mine in the past. Parts I've ordered through the website as follows.
https://www.ereplacementparts.com/

 

[svnmag]

I love Scheels Outfitter Rods or did...Mine are still St Croix?...

OT: Is it still possible to get a new reel NOT made in China?

 

[Sum1]

I like my old zebcos, dunk them in the water once in a while and they work like new. Theres nothing like the sound of a fish peeling line off a zebco.

Every time I ever caught a fish big enough to peel drag off a zebco the drag would lock up and snap my line. You must have had better zebcos then me. Lol. Then again that was 40 years ago

 

[Davy Crockett]

Every time I ever caught a fish big enough to peel drag off a zebco the drag would lock up and snap my line. You must have had better zebcos then me. Lol. Then again that was 40 years ago

lol, nope just better line , every year you have to strip a few feet off and dunk it in the water before you start fishing.

 

[svnmag]

I still have ONE Zeb USA Quantum in service by cannibalizing two other reels. I wish I'd bought 100 in '94. BTW; Zeb CFR drags lock up like a nun if breached with penetrating oil. My "lifetime" membership to Steve Penaz's NAFC "suddenly" went dark after I provided this review about the then "Reel and Line Magic"; last I saw, it was just "Reel Magic".

It was real magic how the magazines stopped like the Boy's Dale Jr. drag. It was actually a blessing as he mastered both spinning and BC when he was in 3rd grade. Still have the rod: Wish I hadn't trashed the reel.

That is all.

 

[NodakBob]

The good ol’ days was when old Henry was the reel repair guy at Sioux Sporting Goods.

 

[Davy Crockett]

I'm pretty sure I have over 50 reels in my stash. I went hog wild with Led core and trolling outfits and multiple bait casters that have probably caught more bird poop and cat asses than fish. I still like a spin cast for pitching/casting.

 

[Wirehair]

The good ol’ days was when old Henry was the reel repair guy at Sioux Sporting Goods.

Have wondered what ever happened to all the used reels & parts he stored upstairs at the store. He had a ton of reels and parts and was great at finding the exact part needed. He repaired an old Pflueger open face reel that had belonged to my dad and the total charge was around $10. Good ol' days indeed!

 

[svnmag]

Yes, many high-quality fishing reels are manufactured outside of China, particularly in the USA and Japan. Premium, high-end reels from brands like Abel, Ross, Tibor, and Hatch are crafted in the USA. Shimano (high-end Japanese models), Daiwa, and Penn (specialized lines) offer superior alternatives made in Japan or the USA.

PENN Fishing +4
Top Brands Manufacturing Outside China:

• USA Made (Often High-End/Fly): Abel, Ross Reels, Tibor, Hatch, Nautilus, Bauer, Waterworks-Lamson, Avet, Accurate, and select Penn reels

 

[svnmag]

^^^^USA "nuts": Rods "decent". If you have to buy China: Balls:

That is all.

 

[SDMF]

I've not tried Tibor, Ross, Abel, or Hatch reels. Japan production Shimano is still significantly superior to anything made in China or anywhere else in the Pacific Rim/Asia, especially for long-term durability with little to no maintenance. Non-Japan production Shimano is right in the same class as everything else made anywhere in Asia outside Japan.

If you're going to do your own, it's ~$4-$15 for a small magnetic parts bowl to a larger square or rectangle parts bin.

Or, you could spend about $40 for a magnetized electronics repair mat:

Magnetic Mat

The bins or the mats will at least keep all the parts in one place. Whether or not you have parts left-over when you've completed re-assembly is another story....