I’ve got a 2 year old Sedona that doesn’t get used heavily. Over the last 2 months the bail sticks and is difficult to close so I have to use my hand. Any thoughts on what the prob is and how to fix it?

 

Any help is much appreciated, Thanks

My first inclination is the spring is worn.

 

Closing the bail by hand should be the norm - using the handle to 'flip' the bail induces line twist and wear.

 

 

Should always close the spinning reel bail by hand.

2 years the reel probably needs maintenance; light oil for the bail parts and reel grease for the drive gears. If the drag isn’t smooth look into Smooth Drags.

Close the bail using the reel handle can create a loop in the line.

Tom

You should be closing it by hand anyways.

Thankyou guys, I will definitely start closing it with my hands now. ??

 

WRB that’s sweet you brought up the smooth drag thing. For the past 10 years, as soon as I buy a reel I almost always immediately change out the drag washers for the smooth drag carbontex ones. And I’ve been happy ever since. 
 

And most certainly when they are the felt washers like in the Sedona. 
 

I will be doing the light maintenance on them like you said as well. 
 

Thanks ??

 

 

When a bail is difficult to close or seems to stick midway, it is usually because the wire is out of round.  A couple of hits on the wire in the boat or in the trunk of a car can do that.  If you put the index finger of each hand almost where the bail wire  is fixed in place and pull gently on each side, you can return bail to it's original form and, in general, solve the problem.

Thanks much Reel! I’ll check that out today. ?? 

4 hours ago, Reel said:

When a bail is difficult to close or seems to stick midway, it is usually because the wire is out of round.  A couple of hits on the wire in the boat or in the trunk of a car can do that.  If you put the index finger of each hand almost where the bail wire  is fixed in place and pull gently on each side, you can return bail to it's original form and, in general, solve the problem.

Yes, bail wire bending and dirty hinges are the cause of this 90% of the time. Bail springs aren’t as common a problem now that compression springs are used instead of the old round ones. 

Undo the non roller side of the bail and see where the bail springs to naturally. Tweak the wire until it naturally sits in about the right spot, put the screw back in and you should be good to go.