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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: redtide on October 06, 2013, 07:21:57 PM

Title: baitcaster reel maintenance
Post by: redtide on October 06, 2013, 07:21:57 PM

hey guys.. i have an older abu garcia ambassadeur 5501-c3 baitcaster. looking to get some maintenance/repair on it. major problem is during casting the spool gives slow release of line. anybody experienced with repair of this reel. thanks

Title: Re: baitcaster reel maintenance
Post by: flyrod on October 06, 2013, 07:53:41 PM

Mikes Reel repair in Abbotsford

Title: Re: baitcaster reel maintenance
Post by: HOOK on October 06, 2013, 09:26:38 PM

actually my dad fishes that same reel and I have repaired it river side many times. pretty familiar with it actually. Last time something broke it was the spring that re-engages the spool after casting. I took it out and re-fashioned a new hook to the end and its been good since

I cant say what the problem is off the top of my head. taking it apart CAREFULLY and seeing how things function is how I problem solve it. unless a broken part falls out then its obvious.


when I say carefully I mean it. you take it apart to quick and things come apart you may not know how to put it back together. the older 5500/5501 have parts that need to go back in a certain order to work properly. a lot of the newer C3/C4 models its all fitted into a plastic piece which makes it a lot easier to work on or at least all 3 of my C3 models are like that

Title: Re: baitcaster reel maintenance
Post by: redtide on October 07, 2013, 08:01:22 PM

thanks for the info guys. i guess will bring it into mikes and get it checked out.

Title: Re: baitcaster reel maintenance
Post by: EZ_Rolling on October 07, 2013, 08:13:52 PM

Another recommendation for Mikes

Title: Re: baitcaster reel maintenance
Post by: HOOK on October 07, 2013, 08:51:26 PM

there is also Express Reel repair. I think he may have moved from his original location near the Sumas border. I haven't used a reel repair shop in many years. Kevin is a great guy to deal with and even went above and beyond for us several times  ;D


http://www.expressreelservice.com/



I hope I got the dudes name right  :-\



HOOK - bad with names but good with faces

Title: Re: baitcaster reel maintenance
Post by: blaydRnr on October 07, 2013, 08:58:38 PM

Kevin Dafoe I believe his full name is...Very reliable and friendly and also meticulous in his work. Very fair in his pricing.

Title: Re: baitcaster reel maintenance
Post by: norton on October 08, 2013, 11:12:21 PM

One thing to check on your reel is to make sure you didn't put too much oil on the inside of the reel when you cleaned it. I know this has happened to me . Too much oil slows the spool from turning.