I have an older non magnetic BassPro bait casting reel. I am having a problem with its operation. Maybe in one out of 20 casts the reel will not engage when I'd turn the crank handle after I've finished a cast. I have to bang and fiddle with the reel to get it to engage.

It would seem to me that something is not moving into the proper position since banging it (sometimes 4 or5 times) gets it working. Any help would be appreciated.

If I need to take it apart, it is there a site that shows how?

THANKS!

That sounds like the reels return rachet and rachet plate are getting gummed up and it needs to be serviced. As far as you doing it yourself, I don't know of any site that would show you how.

Best bet is to take it to your local tackle shop for servicing if they work BPS house brand reels.

One other option would be to contact Outdoor World Rod & Reel Repair pg7 in the BPS Master Catalog and ask them...

Good Luck..

Tight Lines!!!