Fishing Reel Repair

[GhettoBasser]

Are there any board sponsors or recommendations for reel repair in Los Angeles?

[REEL EZ]

I have had great luck with Alan.
Put it in a USPS box and mail it to him. He is in the bay area. Good turn around time. He also has a nice reel repair tutorial site.

alantani@yahoo.com

[GhettoBasser]

Thank you so much. I will contact him.

[vanillagurilla]

What's the problem? I might be able to fix it, I'm in Anaheim.

[BALLERONBUDGET]

johnny's sportfishing shop... rose bowl, pasadena

[GhettoBasser]

What's the problem? I might be able to fix it, I'm in Anaheim.

It;s a Shimano Corsair 300 Gold Model. The line winder keeps loading line on one side. This is a swimbait reel I use. It will work and then at the end the line winds up on one side as the winder stops laying it down evenly.

[bassmeister]

Sounds like your worm gear and line pawl needs replaced.

[MonSteRR]

Sav-On Tackle in Santa Fe Springs specialize in reel repairs43098

[DockRat]

Just Fishing in N Redondo Beach on 190th between Hawthorne and PCH. Pete is a reel master.
DR

[vanillagurilla]

On the bottom side of the line guide there a screw cap, make sure it's tight.

[GhettoBasser]

On the bottom side of the line guide there a screw cap, make sure it's tight.

Yea, just tightened the line guide screw cap and not like an ape and it just snapped. So, I for sure need that replaced. The worm gear seems fine but what do I know? I bought the reel used and it was the second time I used it. I will call someone then. Thanks for all your help guys, I appreciate it.

[Nessie Hunter]

The level wind is Driven by a nylon to metal gears...
The Nylon gear is probably stripped partially.
Very common problem.....

I am in Hesperia 92345.
I do reel repair as a hobby, also long time member/contributor at Alantani.com

[vanillagurilla]

It was probably cracked already but like nessie said the gear might be stripped. Honestly I would send it to shimano in irvine, probly be like $20 if they even charge you.