A while ago I started a thread about how often people disassemble and clean their reels. I haven’t done this in a few seasons and a couple of my reels were showing signs of stress. I took 5 of them into Wayzata Bait & Tackle 3 weeks ago for complete disassembly, cleaning, and lubrication.

 

I picked them up today and I have to say, these things look like they’re brand new again. All 5 of them are at least a decade old, some more than that. They’re smooth as butter just like they were the day I bought them. Needless to say I’ll be going back there to have this service done again. Fantastic job by this shop at a reasonable price, in a timely manner.

5 minutes ago, gimruis said:

Needless to say I’ll be going back there to have this service done again. Fantastic job by this shop at a reasonable price, in a timely manner.

There's a reason they're still in business as a 'mom and pop' shop...good service, decent prices, friendly staff.

 

They've been there at least as long as I've lived out here....almost 36 years now.

 

ED: I looked it up...been in business since 1975.

15 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

There's a reason they're still in business as a 'mom and pop' shop...good service, decent prices, friendly staff.

I don’t usually go there unless I need a service like this done or I am going crappie fishing in the spring and I need minnows.

 

The line for live bait today there was out there door. Whole lotta people going ice fishing. Luckily I can just go to the back of the store where the reel shop is to get my reels otherwise I would have waited a while.

3 minutes ago, gimruis said:

I don’t usually go there unless I need a service like this done or I am going crappie fishing in the spring and I need minnows.

Ya - only reason I stop in is for panfish lures...they mainly cater to panfish/walleye/pike people. My minnows I get just down the road from me. The BP station on Shoreline (15) and Interlachen has actual tanks, not like the other convenience stores that keep them in bags.

8 hours ago, gimruis said:

A while ago I started a thread about how often people disassemble and clean their reels. I haven’t done this in a few seasons and a couple of my reels were showing signs of stress. I took 5 of them into Wayzata Bait & Tackle 3 weeks ago for complete disassembly, cleaning, and lubrication.

 

I picked them up today and I have to say, these things look like they’re brand new again. All 5 of them are at least a decade old, some more than that. They’re smooth as butter just like they were the day I bought them. Needless to say I’ll be going back there to have this service done again. Fantastic job by this shop at a reasonable price, in a timely manner.

That’s good to know gimruis, I am still going to try to learn how to do this myself, but I like having something I can drive to and get this done appropriately.  Thanks.  

http://www.delawarevalleytackle.com/

 

Mike has my complete confidence. You will be completely satisfied with your "new" reel!