i bought a shimano reel last year for float work on rivers.its been nothing but trouble .drag sticking..bail arm spring snapped.the final straw yesterday the bl**dy handle broke of.will av to dig one of my 20 year old reels out. thay are still working.

I would write to shimano telling them of your problem reel, Im sure they will help you out because there customer service is second to none.


What model is it?

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i went through the fishing shop where i got it .. thay dont want to know. also bought an okuma baitrunner.that reel is brill.but i will try direct contact with shimano.but the shop should av sorted it realy

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Here's a direct link to the shimano service centre.

Shimano Service Centre: Contact

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By the sounds of it, one to avoid...

I'm still using Abu 506's and the Okuma Sheffield for my float stuff. I can't find a fixed spool reel that I'm happy with trotting... Maybe that's just me?

hi chaps,

i'm using fox stratos fs7000's at the moment what a well built reel they are super smooth with 16 bearings,light enough for delicate work strong enough to tame big fish too, i also use an okuma undertaker a lovely little reel for my tip work.

kev.

phoned shimano.main office in wales.it was a waste of time.i told him the handle had snapped of. and his reply was you must have dropped it and kindly put the phone down. who is having a bad day here me or him.. no more shimano s**t for me.?????

I have also yet to find a suitable trotting fixed spool.
Anyone recommend a reel which NEVER gets line tangled behind the spool? It really annoys me that 35 years on, I still have the same problem ( and worse! ) with far more modern reels that my old Mitchell 411's.
I realise that it may well be how I use them, but it still should not happen.

i have never used one but what about a closed face reel jayzs ????

what about your little electric blue investement john? lol, puurrrfect for trotting matey. am good for thursday by the way.

kev.