reel repair

[art321]

I've got an older model Shimano bantam mag 10SG baitcaster that is wearing out. Anyone know of a good place to take it for repair in the far NW Hennepin Co. area? Thanks.

[Black_Bay]

Try Trails End Bass Pro off HWY 65 in Fridley.

[art321]

Too far. Looking for something out my direction in far NW Hennepin county. Thanks though.

[Ralph Wiggum]

If I wasn't comfortable doing it myself, I would just ship it to Shimano. They'll give it the once over.

[tom fellegy]

there is a guy in the brainard/nisswa area or trails end. take your pick. just not a big demand for reel repair that there needs to be one attached to every super america gas station. as far as i know, the guy at trails end is the guy that used to be in anoka.

[fisherman123]

Viking Rod and Reel Repair in the brainerd area just off 371 by gull lake does a good job. I've taken many abu garcia reels to him.

[harvey lee]

I send all my Abu reels into Abu and they are more than fair ir fixing anything wrong with them. The turn around time is also very good.

[Ralph Wiggum]

I send all my Abu reels into Abu and they are more than fair ir fixing anything wrong with them. The turn around time is also very good.

Bleh! I've gotten the shaft from A-G and will never buy from them again for it.

[Tonka Boy]

Sorry, but I disagree with Ralph. Abu has been top notch for me! I fact I just sent 2 reels in via ground and still got them back in 3 business days.

Not sure if Wayzata bait is still open but their reel repair takes FOREVER!! Never tried Trails End but it's been recommended to me.

[art321]

Had to laugh when I said Trails End was too far and then you guys tell me Brainerd?????? Then I realized you were talking shipping, weren't you?????? If that is the case I'll just ship to Shimano. They may still have parts for the 20+ year old gal. I'm going to peel it apart myself just to see if something obvious stands out but I've long since lost the the parts blowout so wouldn't want to go to deep without a roadmap. Thanks for your responses.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Sorry, but I disagree with Ralph. Abu has been top notch for me! I fact I just sent 2 reels in via ground and still got them back in 3 business days.

Not sure if Wayzata bait is still open but their reel repair takes FOREVER!! Never tried Trails End but it's been recommended to me.

Not that it matters because this was a SHIMANO question, but you were treated much better than I, then.

[JohnMickish]

Go to Shimanos HSOforum, it tells you what reels they still repair and which ones they don't. They also have parts breakdowns. I believe the cost is $20 to have Shimano go thru it.

[Mike Walerak]

There is a guy near Rochester that does great work. He does it out of his basement as a retirement job. His name is John Walter. If you would like his contact info send me an email.

mw

[jigginjim]

greg with Pikedreams had reel repair inhis bait shop what happen with it.?