How to fix my spool.

[lispeej]

What are you guys using to fix your reels? The top of my spool has nicks from my kids dropping them or setting them on hard surfaces, and are catching line as you are casting. This is a spinning reel.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

[RebelSS]

I polish mine with 000 or 0000 steel wool.

[delmuts]

Depending on how bad they are.Try steel wool( as said) first to see if that works.If not; then try light sanding.Worse case a file, but then follow up with sand paper, then steel wool. BE gentle!!!

[Deitz Dittrich]

Buy a new spool?

[lispeej]

Buy a new spool?

trying to prolong this.

[Deitz Dittrich]

all depends on how many lures and fish you want to loose, if your spool has a nick in it, then its damaging your line.. plain and simple. if you must, I would go the sand paper route or maybe paint it with a fingernail polish? or some other coating to make it smooth again.

[lispeej]

I ended up using a 400 grit sandpaper and then finishing it with a 1000 grit sandpaper. Got all the nicks out!

Thanks for all the tips.

[leech~~]

What are you guys using to fix your reels? The top of my spool has nicks from my kids dropping them or setting them on hard surfaces, and are catching line as you are casting. This is a spinning reel.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

Is it just me? Or do must guys blame everything they screw up on their kids!!!

Are you sure it's hanging up on the spool and not the bail?

[lispeej]

Leech,

It is hanging up on the spool, and not the bail. Good idea though.