Fishing Reel Repairman?

Does anyone know of repairman for fishing reels in the OKC area?

I got two brand new Abu Garcia 7000's that i've had less than 6 months and both are no longer working. They cost me about $140 each and I hate to just trash them?

One of them the levelwind got pulled almost all the way off by a big catfish and it also makes a clacking sound when you cast it. The other one makes the same clacking sound when you cast and wont cast more than a couple feet (even with an 8oz sinker). Clacking sound not the bait clicker either.

Are they made in China

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Originally Posted by TimY

Are they made in China

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All new Abu's are made in china as far as I know

but im not an expert by far :)

No you can still get Swedish reels. The china reels have a lot more plastic than the Swedish reels. Those can be repaired but I found out the hard way to spend a little more money and get Swedish reels. I know catfish connections has about all models made in Sweden but do carry some China stuff to. I have some reels 25 years old that still work like new. I bought the cheaper versions and they didn't last a year before I was replacing parts.

This! I've got a 5000B made in 1969 & another from 1972. Both still work like new


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doesnt BassPro have a repair guy or maybe one they send off to? I was thinking they had a reel repair guy or connection.

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Originally Posted by swollencrappie

doesnt BassPro have a repair guy or maybe one they send off to? I was thinking they had a reel repair guy or connection.

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will bass pro repair if I didn't buy it from there?

I don't think he works for Bass pro I believe they just send reels to him to be repaired so he could fix them. I would think wouldn't matter where you bought them

FYI - You can buy Swedish made 6500 C3's and 7000 C3's at Catfish connection for around 149.00 to 169.00 with bait clicks. I run the 6500 C3's.

https://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/s...e=pricing.html

Here is what I found. I am sure OKC BP goes by these rates. They may be able to recommend a local guy if you would rather choose that route. Good luck with it. Let us know what the outcome is and who you used.

Check Abu's web site for warranty stations. Bet they got one in the city or in Tulsa. That's where I would start.

Okie405, the guide that I used this week on Texoma said he does warranty work for a reel company, not sure which one but I think Garcia. Name is Gary Scarberry, cell is 405-570-3304. He lives in OKC but guides on Texoma; nice guy and a great guide. Give him a call, he might be able to help out.