INDIANANGLER

Hi Friends,

Need some input i wanted to send one of my reel for servicing to U.S. i wanted to know if anyone have done this before as this my 1st time that i am sending it . I wanted to know will i be charged big time customs when i recieve it back or will i charged on the quote which combines shipping and service charge . Kindly guys need you help on this.. pls do the needful ..

What kind of a reel is it?

its shimano curado 301e7 .. baitcasting reel

Why do you think it needs servicing? is it busted or just an annual?

just that baby dropped it and level wind has fallen off..

Perhaps someone on the Forum can help, you may be better off sending it with someone to the US than mailing it out.

If you can strip the reel down and find what exactly you need to replace, then you can order the parts from one of the reel parts stores and get your reel working by yourself. I service my reels myself, let it be anual maintenance or a repair. It is not that hard and I assume you have the schematics, even if you don't then you can download them online.

Maruthu

Google Pure fishing and get ontheir chat ... they will help you out ... got my Abu Biggame reel and Penn spares from them .. couriered backto India .. Dont send out the complete reel to the US

Fred The reel is made by Shimano and not Pure fishing.

Guys i have a happy news i did research for more than 2 hours .. and trust me, i got to know how to fix it .. Its was on of the shimano websites . i am good with servicing spinnning reels as this was my 2nd baitcasting reel and $270 i did not wanted to take chance .. Than i thought there should be something i should be finding online.. Than found it i was just waiting to go home and fix it after my night shift .. Got it fixed and now i am happy and earger to take it for fishing.. best part is that now i am good with servicing baitcasting reels too .. i am sure my Girl friend prayers was heard on saving money .. Thank you guys..

See I told you it is not that hard

Just to let you know from my experience that it is a real pain to get shimano parts though.

PS: I am bad at servicing my spinning reels, but stripping down my conventionals is not an issue

Maruthu

Shimano seems to have a poor image overseas with regard to parts/service.

This is the exact opposite of Australia.

Here, Shimano reels come with a 10 yr. warranty !

Their service department will service your reel in 2 days for you and the
charge is a flat A$20/- per reel.

Their competitors are nowhere near them in this respect.

I speak from personal experience and have no affiliation with Shimano or
anyone else.

Kingfish

Santo ... they get you the stuff .... i got mine from them

If your Girlfriends prayers are really heard, you will never go fishing again

Ha ha ha this really made me laugh...