Fishingthe402

Appreciate it! Been going up there for years but never really thought about trying to branch out and try other places. I may try going to some of those piers and throwing a drop shot or ned rig and see what happens.

I know this is a long shot but I will be in the Park Rapids area for a week here soon. We are renting a boat on the lake we are staying at but wondered if there are any shore fishing opportunities around the area, especially for smallmouth. I'm aware lakes up here don't usually have any shore access but wondered if anyone had a secret spot. Thanks in advance!

Phish, I apologize, I read that first comment a couple days ago. You are EXACTLY why I joined this forum. People with way more knowledge and expertise than I have and want to help other anglers. Eventually I would love to be really good at working on reels as I find it very fun and interesting. Thanks everyone for all your help. I am almost positive everything is going to function the way it should and the noise will not affect anything. I just serviced his 5+ years old Fuego and it sounds about the same.

Well, thank you for all the help and suggestions guys. I've done everything possible except ordering and installing new parts. We will throw some line on it and make sure it functions 100% properly. He can live with the noise and if something else seems like it's wrong, we'll go from there. Grateful to have joined the forum and for everyone's knowledge here.

Thanks. That's kind of what a majority of the information online says. I was just concerned because the noise is new and wasn't happening prior to opening it up. It is still a four year old reel and I would be surprised if it was absolutely perfect at this point.

Well, I guess I was under the impression all bearings should be oiled and not greased? I'm definitely not an expert at this yet lol

Thanks guys but unfortunately that's all been done. Even the bearings that have clips have been taken out and oiled. The noise is definitely the teeth of the gears when they spin together but like I said nothing feels rough or like it's not how it should be. It's just a simple buzzing noise. It does seem to get louder the higher the brakes are set though. The brakes and spool and everything have been cleaned and oiled as well.

Hi everyone, My name is Mike. Nice to meet you all. I don't know why it's taken me so long to make an account. I've been fishing ever since I was a kid so going on 20+ years. The last five I have gotten severely addicted to it though. Especially the gear. I primarily fish Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, Minnesota, Kansas, and Missouri. I look forward to using the forums for a lot of insight into techniques and reel upgrades and components. Thanks!

Hi everyone, first post here. I have been searching for a definitive answer for hours and can't seem to find anything that helps. I apologize if this question has been asked before. I have been servicing all mine and my dad's reels the past week. He has a couple year old SV TW and the pinion gear is making noise when it spins against the main gear. It was not making the noise prior to servicing it. Everything has been completely taken apart, greased, and oiled. It still feels smooth and works better than ever except for the buzzing sound when the gear spins. I have tried taking it out and putting it back in multiple times now and it's the same every time. Nothing appears to be broken or chipped. Why is it making the noise? Or does the pinion gear simply need to be replaced? Thanks in advance! Pictures can be provided if that will help diagnose the problem.