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JeffA
09-10-2006, 05:59 PM
i need a bit of help here, went out fishing on saturday, out of nowhere, the bail on the reel won't shut when i crank the handle after a cast, i have to shut it by hand, anyone have any idea why?...Smashhead
thanks for any help...
(edit)....oops, i think this is the wrong forum for this...
knotreelly
09-10-2006, 07:05 PM
might be a spring broken or it needs a good cleaning and lube. take the spool off and have a look underneath, not much to them.
GILL FINN
09-10-2006, 07:25 PM
Generally on the side of the bail where the roller is there will be a small screw.Under that screw should be the spring that is not working for some reason. If you're lucky, the arm at the end of the spring has come out of the retaining hole, and you just have to put it back in and you're set to go. If you're not that lucky, well.....Maybe a cleaning and lube will do the trick.
Bigbear
09-11-2006, 08:31 AM
Try this place if you find you need parts http://www.buckosparts.com/ (http://www.buckosparts.com/)
Gus Bates
09-11-2006, 02:41 PM
Sounds like a broken Bail Spring. GO PATS!
Real_Ryan
09-12-2006, 11:54 AM
I've had more then a few people tell me to never use the handle to close the bail, not sure why, didn't bother asking. Don't know why they'd put that option on there if it isn't good for the reel... don't mean to hijack your thread. I always close it with my hand though, so if you can't fix it, I'll take it on the cheap.
Sledneck
09-13-2006, 03:54 PM
I've had more then a few people tell me to never use the handle to close the bail, not sure why, didn't bother asking. Don't know why they'd put that option on there if it isn't good for the reel... don't mean to hijack your thread. I always close it with my hand though, so if you can't fix it, I'll take it on the cheap.

Ryan, most people say to manually close the bail when using the new breeds of line(Like PowerPro). My understanding of the whole thing is that it is supposed to help inhibit the possibilities of the spool balling up and loops forming on the spool. Recently Buckman and Jr had this line put on their new reels and they told them to close the bail manually. I have been using PowerPro and other new breeds of line however and I haven't had any issues, as long as it's put on the reel correctly.
YOTE BUSTER
09-13-2006, 08:49 PM
I thought that was a common thing to close the bail manually.Been doing it forever.