'Sprucing up' an old or tired rod is a good way to bring it back to life without going the whole hog of getting it completely stripped down - if the blank is in pretty decent condition but the whippings need re-sealing or have just lost their 'shine'.  . . . . . . .  .

They can be re-epoxy'd, giving you an 'as new' finish like the image below, a typical match/feeder/barbel rod would cost around £30, message/call for further details if that appeals, turn-around time is generally 1 to 2 weeks.

Happy new River Season !

Well the new season's finally here, my start wasn't too clever on the River Severn, with just a chub, a 5lb bream, and sunburn to show for my efforts ! The bream was full of breeding tubercles, so I think that tells it's own tale  . . . . . 

Inbetween a few services I dug a bit of kit out. . . . .

So I thought I'd get ahead of myself in a rare moment of forward thinking efficiency by making some heavy leads for when the inevitable rainy season starts  . . . . . . . .

So i cobbled together a mould (smartgrip mould) and a few tools......

 Dug out my trusty Hippolito stove and filled it with paraffin. . . . . .

 A bit of extra help from a gas torch to get the lead to temp' and away we go. . . .

 Here's a few from the batch I knocked up that were then powder coated.....

 The finished article :)

 

Just in case you missed my details ;)

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spammers cold calling and automated computer calls from injury claims
companies, I will reply to you as soon as it is possible. Thank you :)

Facebook Page created . . . . . . . . .

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Some reel cleaning & servicing shots . . . . . . .

Just a few shots here to illustrate the average depth to which a common reel I service is stripped down to.

Here in the shots is a couple of 5010 shimano baitrunners being stripped down for a pre-river season service, can't wait myself now, 3 months is a long time ! Roll on the new season, and let's hope i have as good a season this year as last ;)

Start: basics off - handle, body screws etc.....

Rotor head and main side plate off. . . . .  baitrunner mechanism out and shaft out, worm drive disconnected. 

  

 Main reel body, level wind 'pawl' out and checked for wear, worm shaft also checked with magnifying glass, to be sure ;) 

 Main body ready to be re-assembled and re-greased. . . . . . .  rear drag also cleaned and checked.

Re-assembled and ready . . . . . . . . . . . . 

I usually take payment in cash but I will also take PayPal, I would just need to send an invoice to your Paypal email account, to be paid prior to collection.

Reel Servicing, Baitrunners, Big Pits, Sea Multipliers, Match from £15

Yes, I also service reels too !

Treat your reels this winter! Offers on for multi-reel services.
Big pit carp reels, Baitrunners, Match reels etc, Boat & Sea Multipliers £15 each

2 cleaned & serviced for £25.00
or
3 cleaned & serviced for £35.00

Your reel(s) will be stripped, cleaned, re-assembled, bearings oiled & gears greased.
Prices above apply to working reels that do not need parts, for anything else please
email your question or problem if you need a reel repairing.

A good clean & service will often give a noisy grinding reel a new lease of life. Reels
that have been stored for months without a clean will often be stiff and noisy with
little or no lubrication inside, reels are often 'good as new' after a decent service.

Reels normally turned around within a week or sooner, please mail any questions to
me first (cuts time wasters out!) and I will provide my mobile number & further details.

I may also drop them off to you if you are reasonably local, (I am stretford based)
or further afield for a little extra. Over 20 years experience servicing reels & in the trade.

email or call to arrange an appointment.

  carp reel repair, sea reel repair, coarse reel repair, baitrunner, big pit reel, carp reel, pike reel, sea fishing reel, multiplier, beachcasting, coarse fishing reels

Rod Repair: Butt Ring replacement

This is just a couple of shots of a recent repair to a broken butt ring on a Maver float rod. 
Very quick and straightforward repair costing around £8 to £10 all in, including the price of the ring. 

The whipping colour match was very good, almost identical, and as you can see, the finish is superb ! Two shots, one with and one without the flash . . . . ..