Reel Repairs

[mick1211]

Hi all, anyone regularly looking at the forum may remember that I had a problem about a year ago getting an ABU 9000 reel repaired.

I eventually found a guy who goes by the name Tackleman John who has a website for repair and sales of reels Home Page.

I sent him the reel (origional picture attached, with updated image) together with another Shakespear Salt reel which had stripped gears in a tangle with a wreck. Parts werent available for the ABU so he made a new cam himself !!!

I was gobsmacked to get both reels back, fully repaired and serviced for £20.
I felt so grateful I sent £30 as it seemed far too cheap for the work involved.

In future he is certainly my first call in relation to tackle problems (fishing I mean) and the info may be of some use to others especially if you can't face doing your own maintenance.

cheers........Mick

[billyturbot]

cheap enough i will keep his number

[KeithB]

Cheers Mick, I've bookmarked that one

[codhw]

Cheers Mick I have an old ABU 7000c which needs a little TLC I think Ill see if anything can be done. Web saved to favourites.

Cheers thanks for the info

[leeskinner007]

sounds like the deal of the century mate

[Hadji Kareem]

Spot on, I have one of our club reels that needs looking at, will certainly give him a try. Thanks for posting

[big fish]

113h/114h senator - short version I have used this guy for advice for reel repairs In the past ,but you have to do it yourself , defiantly keep this guys number though

[mick1211]

No do it yourself with this guy !

I'm not sure what you mean by 'have to do it yourself' ?
I sent the reels off in pieces and they came back repaired and serviced with an additional, unreplaceable piece, which he manufactured himself.

It may be that he has only recently started this service but if you look at his guestbook entries they are a glowing testament to the service he provides.

Definately not a do it yourself situation !!!!

cheers......Mick

[big fish]

yeah thats what i meant i took mine apart cleaned it etc etc ,couldnt get the drag set right ,contacted this guy who sent me a link,put it back together easy peasy ,after reading it ,thats what i meant by doing it yourself