who do you use for reel repair in twin cities?

[beeflover]

shimano curado specifically

anybody know anybody that does work for a reasonable price?

thanks

[Deitz Dittrich]

Beef- You can send them directly back to shimano.. they do work.. I usually either send them there or I have another place out of state that I send them... you can also talk to the guys at the booth at the sportshow comming up and see who they suggest.. i would be willing to bet they will just say send them to shimano as well..

[lotalota]

I've run dozens of reels through the guys at Hayes' Tackle Plus on Lake Street in Minneapolis just east of 35W. They'll clean them up and tune them for you if necessary and they'll do it in a timely manner. Even have a 24 hr turn around if you REALLY need it done.

Lota Lota...

[Wayne Ek]

Beef- I have had my best luck sending them right back to the factory. I have sent Shimano's back for cleaning and they did minor repair without request. Two years ago it was a base price of 12 bucks per reel.

[ZapBranigan]

Great question Beef. Cause I have got a few of the older (1990-1992)Abu Garcia Gold Max Two Speed Bait casting reels. I really like this reel so when they go bad I get another one out on hsolist. These are getting harder to find and in worse shape then they used to be out on the market. The ones I have should be able to be serviced but I doubt the factory still will work on these older models.

[Hookmaster]

I just had a couple fixed at Minnetonka Outdoors on Hiway 7. I think Wayzata Bait still fixes reels also.

[bucketmouth64]

Anglers Paradise which comes out of Trails End Bass Pro Shops in Spring Lake Park. Hwy 65/Osborne Rd. Dick does really good work. Has one of the biggest supplies of parts in the area. Business is slow right now so he can finish reels pretty quick. Brought in my baitcaster and the next day he called saying it was done.

[unclejake]

I GET MINE CLEANED AND REPAIRED THROUGH BLUE RIBBON BAIT IN OAKDALE...RON'S ROD & REEL REPAIR. HAS ALWAYS WORKED OUT WELL FOR ME.

[G_man]

Unclejake, push the CapsLock key please.

[unclejake]

good post gman....keep'em coming.

[bobO]

I have been in to Blue ribbon in oakdale as well and have had good luck getting my real rigged up. He's got a nice bait shop with good prices on everything.

[Tracker 87]

Speaking of repairs - anyone know of a good place to get a rod repaired? My new G. Loomis Musky Rod suffered an amputation in my garage door. Very painful experience - like loosing a 50 incher at the boat. Luckily it only lost the tip and it should be an easy repair.

[buzbunni]

Pretty sure Haye's went out of business last spring.

Sad.