Two Fishing reel failures how to diagnose and service Penn and Daiwa reels

Lesson 1 – graphite is not at strong as metal? I guess lesson 2 is don’t buy a reel where parts are not available. Of course I do that all the time with vintage reels I purchase for fishing and my collection. It’s like you often say, “Buyer beware.” Interesting video Dennis! — Chris

Hi Dennis! Love the videos. Just sent an email. Hope its helpful.

I would personally drill through the case on that penn and make a new stud from brass that presses in from the outside.
That's only if the reel had sentimental value or something.

Make a gear or ditch the line guide but I have a question I’m looking for a couple reels for trolling mojos for bass this fall do you have anything maybe customers had you fix but never paid for

just take the line guide out and fish another 100 years with it

Parts Unavailability……. That's a Shimano trait. Daiwa has always had parts for me but that Saltiest is a pretty old design.

Thanks for the video.

Seems like a bad design on the Penn