Shimano Bantam 1500 LC is a popular reel in the Puget Sound for salmon fishing. The problem is that they are not longer made and parts are scarce. I love working on them as they are pretty simple in design and function. However, when the spool bearing is corroded to the spindle and you can’t…
Category: Fishing Reel Bearings
How-to: Shimano Tekota Reel Preventative Maintenance
We are fortunate to see many of these reels through the shop. Most are used for trolling for salmon in the Pacific Northwest in the saltwater. The the 600 series seems to be the right line capacity for the fishing application. Some are line counters some are not. These are great reels for this application…
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Shimano Chronarch 201E7
Low profile casting reel with high speed gears and 7 bearings. Local reel that has been used hard and dunked in the local glacial streams more than once. Outside looks dirty and silty if that is a word. Worm gear is filled and every crevasse is filled. Im not optimistic about the inside at this…
Shimano 1500LC Trolling Reel
Shimano 1500LC is a great salmon trolling reel. Direct drive with a line counter. No longer being made and parts are hard to come by but these old reels are valuable to the salmon angler in the Puget Sound. Two ball bearings and a simple drag. Not many parts on these reels. Bearings need constant…
Shimano Stradic CI4 4000F
$229.99 spinning reel from Shimano. Used for two seasons in the saltwater and no service or maintenance. What do you end up with? All bearings toast, pinion corroded to the spool shaft. Shims destroyed. On the outside it still looks brand new. On the inside, it is a total loss. Take the $229.00 plus tax…
Shimano C Word
Curado, Calcutta’s and Chronarch’s this weekend. Turning out to be a Shimano weekend. All reels are in pretty good condition considering their age and usage. The Calcutta TE 400 is a great reel. Anti reverse dog and one way bearing! Large drag surfaces. The old Curado is from 1998, and still a true joy to…
Shimano Calais – Technology meets function
Got a beautiful reel into the shop the other day for service. This is not your fathers Oldsmobile. The Shimano Calais is a work of modern technology art in reel form. Gone are the Abu block brakes, no magnets for spool control…Star wars force fields instead. Multiple bearings and very tight tolerances makes this reel…
Fishing Reel Service and Repair
Whether you are preparing for salmon, steelhead, bass or saltwater trophies we are your one stop shop for fishing reel service and repair in the Pacific Northwest. Located on Mercer Island, one block off off of I90 we are your local, fast turn around solution to fishing reel repair, annual service and upgrades. We specialize…