Shimano reel repair? Hey Deitz

[beeflover]

Anybody in town repairing Shimano Curado reels?

The spool on one of my reels stays locked after I push the button. It works fine one cast then it's locked up the next.

[HawgTide]

When mine broke (both of them), I sent it in to the Shimano Service center listed on the Owners Manual. 2-3 months turn around time for mine.

Was it a newer model?

[Set the Hook!]

I'm not sure where you're located...but Minnetonka Outdoors is the place I take mine. If you think your reel demands a certain repair specialist, give them a call first (952-470-8800). Nice guys...class act operation.

[Deitz Dittrich]

Beef- I am assuming that this is an older Curado and is no longer under warrenty. Any reel repair person in toun will probably be able to help you out. I cant think of anybody in paticular.

IF it is under warrenty send it back to Shimano. Their turn around time should be way better than the last poster stated. If not I would complain! To me it sounds like the reel needs a cleaning.

[grab the net]

I know of guy in Melrose, that really knows his way around a shimano. Reasonable rates, very fast turn around. Let me know if you want his number, you can mail it to him or bring it by and pick it up, depending on where you live.

[beeflover]

The reel is only 2 years old and very clean. I hate to think I have to send it back to the factory.

In the good ole days there were a lot of baitshops that would repair, clean/rewind reels. Not anymore.

I'll call the guys in Tonka.

If I wanted more work I'd go into the reel repair business myself, seems like there's some need. I have a box full of spare parts already.

Thanks

[Ole the Guide]

Take it over to Dick at Bass Pro shop in Fridley!! He's, in my opinion, one of the best around. He used to own Angler's Paradise in Anoka and now he just repairs reels and fishes more. Tell him Ole sent you!

Ole

[Trouthunter]

Sent my SF Curado to Jeff Nielsen in Arab, AL. Anyone ever had a reel "tuned" by him before?

[HawgTide]

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Sent my SF Curado to Jeff Nielsen in Arab, AL. Anyone ever had a reel "tuned" by him before?

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No, but it's got to be good being from Alabama!

I will put in a word for Lake Fork Tackle Repair. They specialize in Freshwater Shimano reels, and when I needed a part for mine, I sent her an email asking if they had it in stock, and she mailed it overnight before even asking for payment! They even sell an award winning video on how to tear apart and clean your curado's. It's pretty good, I have a copy and it will pay for itself in no time by saving those cleaning fees.

[Trouthunter]

if you google "super tuning shimano curado" you'll see what I am referring to. He basically takes 1500 grain sandpaper and polishes all of the moving parts...

[HawgTide]

That's some pretty fine attention to detail that guy is going to for super tuning the reels. I wonder if it's worth it? Probably for an older reel, but the new ones are so smooth, I can't imagine you would see much in return for all that work.

[Trouthunter]

I was intrigued...so I thought I'd give it a shot. I have a last year's model in his shop as we speak...should have it back before the opener. Will let you know how it turns out.

Here's part of an email he sent to me:

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Hi! Just for your Information a standard Super Tune runs $40.00, Super Tunes on Shimano Super free models will Run 45.00 (due to the extra time and trouble of dealing with their 3 step cut on the shaft and pinion gears) this service includes a full

teardown to the frame, clean and service, Bearing flush and the Super tune work.

Super Tunes on "new reels" (those not used enough to warrant taking apart and cleaning and obviously not in need of any parts) will run $20.00!

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An older style curado + 40 bucks in tuning is similar to getting your old Marcum LX3 upgraded for 3 colors.