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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: luckygirl on October 03, 2005, 09:04:47 AM

Title: Reel repair needed?
Post by: luckygirl on October 03, 2005, 09:04:47 AM

Any recommendations of places to go to get my fly reel fixed?

Title: Re: Reel repair needed?
Post by: Steelhead King on October 03, 2005, 09:24:56 AM

Bring it to any tackle store, they will take care of it for you....

Title: Re: Reel repair needed?
Post by: Gooey on October 03, 2005, 09:33:26 AM

Hard to recommend a good shop with out knowing where you live and what the problem is.

Dave at Highwater tackle on the north shore is great.  I know several shops simply send your reel onto Mikes Reel repair and from what I have been told, thats like having your reel fall into a black hole...dave often fixes things on the spot (time and parts permitting).

Title: Re: Reel repair needed?
Post by: Nostro on October 03, 2005, 09:53:58 AM

Do not send it, but Take It to Mike's Reel Repair in Abbotsford.
The speed and quality of service is excellent.  :)Taking it to your local shop will really slow it down, unless it's done in-house, like Gooey says.
Good luck.
Nostro

Title: Re: Reel repair needed?
Post by: Rodney on October 03, 2005, 11:03:46 AM

Stryker Rod and Reel in Surrey, talk to Russ.

15044 Canary Drive
Surrey British Columbia
V3R 4V1 Canada

Email: russ@rodandreel.ca
Toll Free: 1-877-585-6958
Phone/Fax: 604-585-6958
http://www.rodandreel.ca

Title: Re: Reel repair needed?
Post by: Fish Assassin on October 03, 2005, 11:12:54 AM

I agree that it takes Mike's forever to repair your reels if you bring it to a tackle shop. I brought one in for general maintenance earlier this year. Took 4 weeks to get it back. Not impressed.

Title: Re: Reel repair needed?
Post by: allwaysfishin on October 04, 2005, 07:45:30 AM

i do clean and lubes and general (non warranty) repairs on newer abu's and have access to most parts. generally an overnight thing. if your reel is in need of serious repair, mike's or stryker can look after you. the problem with taking it to a shop who in turn takes it to mikes, slows things down because delivery from the shop to mike's generrally is done once a week and in winter every 2 weeks.

Title: Re: Reel repair needed?
Post by: Fisherking on October 07, 2005, 01:32:47 PM

Hey Luckygirl!  I gave you that fly reel and I suggest you buck up and get a new one. It's not worth repairing. By the way what's for dinner tonite?  I hope its not Trout again. 

Title: Re: Reel repair needed?
Post by: luckygirl on October 08, 2005, 07:12:23 PM

Ya they took one look at it and said it wasn't worth fixing.... So ya Kisherking, what kind of junk did you give me...ha ha

I took your advice and "bucked up", bought a fenwick..... its beautiful.

And I am saving my trout for a special occasion.