Shimano - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ski · 05-01-2007, 06:39 PM

It's time that my reels go in for a cleaning and to upgrde the drags on my toriums. I called Shimano, and they said that it will take 10 weeks if I send them in

The guy that I spoke to on the phone told me that a different crew takes care of the walk in's, so the return time would be 10 days if I were to drop them off at the factory. I would do them myself but while I was taking one of the reels apart last night, the clicker pin shot out and is somewhere in my apartment

My question is, does anyone plan to have thier reels serviced by shimano, and if you plan to drop them off, would you mind taking my reels in for me. If I end up driving up there myself, I would drop your reels for you. Another scenerio would be for one of us to drop off, and one to pick up. The main reason I prefer to send them to Shimano is that the upgrade would be free.
Mark

dgax65 · 05-01-2007, 06:46 PM

I might be willing to head up there to get some of my TLDs serviced. It would be early next week before I could get there. Send me a PM on Thursday or Friday and I'll let you know if I can work it out.

ski · 05-01-2007, 09:41 PM

That would be great Doug

I am in no real hurry since I do have back up reels.
Mark

gotz togo fishin · 05-01-2007, 10:14 PM

There is a guy in sandiego who is a authorize chimano reel repair. he up graded my chimano reel and gave back to me in two days. His name is Glenn Pamaran.(REEL CONNECTION) Call him, his good. (619) 628-8187.

crzyboy180 · 05-02-2007, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gotz togo fishin

There is a guy in sandiego who is a authorize chimano reel repair. he up graded my chimano reel and gave back to me in two days. His name is Glenn Pamaran.(REEL CONNECTION) Call him, his good. (619) 628-8187.

He does my reels also!! Great guy and fisherman.

Joe

steamroll · 05-02-2007, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gotz togo fishin

There is a guy in sandiego who is a authorize chimano reel repair. he up graded my chimano reel and gave back to me in two days. His name is Glenn Pamaran.(REEL CONNECTION) Call him, his good. (619) 628-8187.

Glen does great work. I highly reccommend him.

ski · 05-02-2007, 12:45 PM

Thanks to all who referred the local to do the maintenance. I just got off the phone with Shimano, and they are going to ship out my upgrade kits to me. If I can't do the work myself, I will take them to Glenn.
Mark

Pescavore1 · 05-02-2007, 02:11 PM

Looks like you've been a victim of the Trinidad Surprise. If you will do the work yourself, check out this link for dealing with the flying spring-loaded pin.

http://www.allcoastsportfishing.com/...id=130048&page=

http://www.allcoastsportfishing.com/trinidad.pdf

dgax65 · 05-02-2007, 09:16 PM

Fortunately, the spring popped out and hit me in the chest. I saw where it went and was able to retrieve it. I got one of those Reel Maintenance DVDs from Inside Sportfishing at the Fred Hall Show. I wish I had seen that before I took mine apart. The DVD has one of the Shimano techs demonstrating how they service various reels. There are some good tips on the DVD.

wavster · 05-02-2007, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dgax65

...I got one of those Reel Maintenance DVDs from Inside Sportfishing at the Fred Hall Show. I wish I had seen that before I took mine apart. The DVD has one of the Shimano techs demonstrating how they service various reels. There are some good tips on the DVD.

Was it a DVD that you purchased or was it a giveaway? I would be very interested in
getting my hands on one.

dgax65 · 05-03-2007, 12:12 AM

Inside Sportfishing Reel Maintenance DVD

It is a pretty thorough demonstration of how to perform basic disassembly, cleaning and assembly of several types of Shimano reels. It is a lot easier to figure out than those exploded parts views that come with the reel.

tylerdurden · 05-03-2007, 09:15 AM

For some instructions on how to service reels look up Alan Tani. He provides step by step instructions complete with pics for servicing many different kinds of reels. His posts can be found on BD and elsewhere.

05-01-2007, 06:39 PM	#1
ski Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Cajon Posts: 273	Shimano It's time that my reels go in for a cleaning and to upgrde the drags on my toriums. I called Shimano, and they said that it will take 10 weeks if I send them in The guy that I spoke to on the phone told me that a different crew takes care of the walk in's, so the return time would be 10 days if I were to drop them off at the factory. I would do them myself but while I was taking one of the reels apart last night, the clicker pin shot out and is somewhere in my apartment My question is, does anyone plan to have thier reels serviced by shimano, and if you plan to drop them off, would you mind taking my reels in for me. If I end up driving up there myself, I would drop your reels for you. Another scenerio would be for one of us to drop off, and one to pick up. The main reason I prefer to send them to Shimano is that the upgrade would be free. Mark

05-01-2007, 06:46 PM	#2
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	I might be willing to head up there to get some of my TLDs serviced. It would be early next week before I could get there. Send me a PM on Thursday or Friday and I'll let you know if I can work it out. __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

05-02-2007, 09:16 PM	#9
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	Fortunately, the spring popped out and hit me in the chest. I saw where it went and was able to retrieve it. I got one of those Reel Maintenance DVDs from Inside Sportfishing at the Fred Hall Show. I wish I had seen that before I took mine apart. The DVD has one of the Shimano techs demonstrating how they service various reels. There are some good tips on the DVD. __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

05-03-2007, 12:12 AM	#11
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	Inside Sportfishing Reel Maintenance DVD It is a pretty thorough demonstration of how to perform basic disassembly, cleaning and assembly of several types of Shimano reels. It is a lot easier to figure out than those exploded parts views that come with the reel. __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

05-03-2007, 09:15 AM	#12
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	For some instructions on how to service reels look up Alan Tani. He provides step by step instructions complete with pics for servicing many different kinds of reels. His posts can be found on BD and elsewhere. __________________ MLPA, if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem Let the Fish and Game Commission know what you think about the proposed maps. Be ready for December 9th and 10th.

05-01-2007, 09:41 PM	#3
ski Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Cajon Posts: 273	That would be great Doug I am in no real hurry since I do have back up reels. Mark

05-01-2007, 10:14 PM	#4
gotz togo fishin Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 69	There is a guy in sandiego who is a authorize chimano reel repair. he up graded my chimano reel and gave back to me in two days. His name is Glenn Pamaran.(REEL CONNECTION) Call him, his good. (619) 628-8187.

05-02-2007, 12:45 PM	#7
ski Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Cajon Posts: 273	Thanks to all who referred the local to do the maintenance. I just got off the phone with Shimano, and they are going to ship out my upgrade kits to me. If I can't do the work myself, I will take them to Glenn. Mark

05-02-2007, 02:11 PM	#8
Pescavore1 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scripps Ranch Posts: 82	Looks like you've been a victim of the Trinidad Surprise. If you will do the work yourself, check out this link for dealing with the flying spring-loaded pin. http://www.allcoastsportfishing.com/...id=130048&page= http://www.allcoastsportfishing.com/trinidad.pdf