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Before I go on with this thread let me say that I have owned loads of Shimano gear down the years and have had no trouble up to now. In fact, I rated it highly.
In March I bought a Shimano 5000 FB reel- not the most expensive out there, but not exactly cheap either. Good write ups from Henry Gilbey etc etc
Soon after I started using it I had problems with the bale arm coming over during casting, with the obvious disastrous consequences- expensive. Ths would only happen very occasionally, but doesn`t do much for your confidence with lures at £20 a piece.
Anyway, I telephoned Shimano service in Wales this moring to see if they could offer me any advice. I could not believe what they told me.
They said that they were actually aware of a problem with their `newer` range of reels. These newer reels were, quote, `set up a little too refined for distance casting with lures`,and, `made a little too well if you like`, ( all in a Welsh accent).
I asked them what I could do about the problem and thay said - wait for it- I SHOULD TAKE THE REEL APART, and, a) bend a certain spring to give more tension to the bale arm- not to much though cause it would affect the action, b) add some thick grease to slow it down, c) remove a fibre washer somewhere.
Natuarally I said that this was not the answer and I was not prepared to strip and mess with a new reel. They could not help any further.
I subsequently telephoned Andy at Veals, the retailer where I bought the reel, and asked him to telephone Shimano, perhaps they would have more clout.
Shimano simply told him to tell me to return the reel to them and they would ` take a look at it for me.` For this read a) bend a spring, b) add some grease..................................
Naturally I rejected this option and have now asked Veals to replace the reel with something else to a similar value that simply works properly. They have agreed to do this in principle but I will have to pay for the new reel and then they will refund me the cost of the Shimano when I return it. Let`s hope they are as good as their word. I will let you know the outcome.
Anyway, thats my story if you are thinking of buying a new Simano reel, take from it what you want and I hope it helps someone.
Anyone got any advice on a replacement reel?
In March I bought a Shimano 5000 FB reel- not the most expensive out there, but not exactly cheap either. Good write ups from Henry Gilbey etc etc
Soon after I started using it I had problems with the bale arm coming over during casting, with the obvious disastrous consequences- expensive. Ths would only happen very occasionally, but doesn`t do much for your confidence with lures at £20 a piece.
Anyway, I telephoned Shimano service in Wales this moring to see if they could offer me any advice. I could not believe what they told me.
They said that they were actually aware of a problem with their `newer` range of reels. These newer reels were, quote, `set up a little too refined for distance casting with lures`,and, `made a little too well if you like`, ( all in a Welsh accent).
I asked them what I could do about the problem and thay said - wait for it- I SHOULD TAKE THE REEL APART, and, a) bend a certain spring to give more tension to the bale arm- not to much though cause it would affect the action, b) add some thick grease to slow it down, c) remove a fibre washer somewhere.
Natuarally I said that this was not the answer and I was not prepared to strip and mess with a new reel. They could not help any further.
I subsequently telephoned Andy at Veals, the retailer where I bought the reel, and asked him to telephone Shimano, perhaps they would have more clout.
Shimano simply told him to tell me to return the reel to them and they would ` take a look at it for me.` For this read a) bend a spring, b) add some grease..................................
Naturally I rejected this option and have now asked Veals to replace the reel with something else to a similar value that simply works properly. They have agreed to do this in principle but I will have to pay for the new reel and then they will refund me the cost of the Shimano when I return it. Let`s hope they are as good as their word. I will let you know the outcome.
Anyway, thats my story if you are thinking of buying a new Simano reel, take from it what you want and I hope it helps someone.
Anyone got any advice on a replacement reel?