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Indiana Bass1
in Fishing Rods, Reels, Line, and Knots

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  • Super User

Deleware Valley Tackle.

They're a sponsor here.

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        I just did mine this morning, its pretty easy to do. Im sure there are videos on you tube as well.

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    It's easy to do if you know what you're doing AND have the proper tools, lubes and cleaning apparatus.   :P

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    • Super User

    Check out this video.

    It shows the basic takedown of a baitcast reel.

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    • Super User
    Check out this video.

    Useless.  He didn't do anything.

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    • Super User

    Francho, I posted it to show the basic process of taking it apart, and the neat screw-driver trick. Not to show how to perfectly lube it.

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    • Super User

    I recommend sending your reels to a pro.  I don't know about DVT Mike, but I get about a dozen reels a year that people couldn't get back together, or were assembled incorrectly.  Some of these blunders were expensive.

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    • Super User

    No thanks! For the few bucks it costs to send in a reel for cleaning and re-lubing, I'd rather do that and not have to worry about messing something up.

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    I recommend sending your reels to a pro. I don't know about DVT Mike, but I get about a dozen reels a year that people couldn't get back together, or were assembled incorrectly. Some of these blunders were expensive.

    We see this Bag-O-Parts scenario all too often, and invariably something is missing or damaged.

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    • Super User

    You should make "Bag-O-Parts" a service on your website.

    Do a little video, Billy Mays style..."Tired of e-clips shooting into orbit, or turning a perfectly good spinning reel to garbage"  <dumps out 20 lbs. of loose reel parts> "Get DVT's Bag-O-Parts" reel package!"  "Turn that pile of parts to new reels."  <guy holds up brand new reel, teeth sparkle>....

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    • Super User

    Spare parts? I'm looking for a spool for a CH50MG.

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    • Super User
    Spare parts? I'm looking for a spool for a CH50MG.

    I doubt anyone has one lying around, but maybe.  Did you call Shimano Parts & Service for a price?

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    • Super User

    No, but Dan did some work on the reel for me and didn't think the

    spool needed to be replaced. So, I guess I don't really "need" one,

    I just want one if someone has a CH50MG that they have

    scrapped for parts.

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