reel repairs - recommendations

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kieran
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reel repairs - recommendations

#1 Post by kieran »

Hi

I have a bog standard fixed spool with an issue that is stumping me.
I also have an expensive DAIWA multiplier that need a replacement star drag installed.

Anyone nominate someone good in the Connacht area - based on your own experience?

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#2 Post by corbyeire »

When you find out let me know too!
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#3 Post by patk »

Were very lucky in Cork that Murrays shop on Patrick Street have a guy Dave in there brilliant with reels fixing/servicing fly/spinning now he's not in Connacht but if you ever pass this way he's the man.
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#4 Post by last cast lad »

I know its a bit south of Connacht but I have used a guy in Cappamore, Co. Limerick. First class service and reliable in my experience, with access to any parts required, though its been a few years since I last sent any reels his way since family and other commitments forced a sabbatical from fishing :oops: so I'm not even sure if he is still operating. I normally sent parcel from Donegal via fastway or an post and he did likewise.
I'll pm you his details.
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#5 Post by Tanglerat »

last cast lad wrote:I know its a bit south of Connacht but I have used a guy in Cappamore, Co. Limerick. First class service and reliable in my experience, with access to any parts required, though its been a few years since I last sent any reels his way since family and other commitments forced a sabbatical from fishing :oops: so I'm not even sure if he is still operating. I normally sent parcel from Donegal via fastway or an post and he did likewise.
I'll pm you his details.
Is that the Dutchman? I've heard that he's good at it.
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#6 Post by gfkelly1969 »

there is a lad here in clifden who repairs reels for the locals,i have his number if you want it,i heard that he is good with the reels
he didn't fix any reels for me but i got him to whip a few eyes on a rod and he made a great job of that
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#7 Post by corbyeire »

do you think he would be interested in doing a few reel repairs or would it only be for lads he knows?
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#8 Post by gfkelly1969 »

i don't think he would mind i normally see him on the school run so i will ask him Monday
lifetime species fishing and rock pool
1 dogfish,2 whiting,3 flounder,4 two spot goby,5 mackerel,6 pollack,7 common blenny,8 European eel,9 butterfish,10 Deep-snouted pipefish,11 rock goby,12 poor cod,13 corkwing wrasse,14 coalfish,15 turbot,16 tompot blenny,17 dab,18 dragonet,19 shorerockling,20 thornback ray,21 three bearded rockling,22 sandeel,23 grey gurnard,24 sea scorpion,25 scad,26 plaice,27 ballen wrasse,28 bullhuss,29 conger eel,30 blue shark,31 blonde ray,32 cod,33 pouting,34 topknot,35 Fifteen-spine Stickleback,36 mullet,37 Sand Goby,38 Montagu's Blenny,39 Three-spined Stickleback,40 goldshinny wrasse,41 painted goby,42 five bearded rockling,43 Sand-Smelt,44 Small-headed Clingfish ,45 sole

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#9 Post by gfkelly1969 »

i met him today and he said you can give him a ring,he said some reel its impossible to get parts others no problem,i will pm your number to you,if you want a reel brought out to him i am in galway most weekends and can pick it up for you
lifetime species fishing and rock pool
1 dogfish,2 whiting,3 flounder,4 two spot goby,5 mackerel,6 pollack,7 common blenny,8 European eel,9 butterfish,10 Deep-snouted pipefish,11 rock goby,12 poor cod,13 corkwing wrasse,14 coalfish,15 turbot,16 tompot blenny,17 dab,18 dragonet,19 shorerockling,20 thornback ray,21 three bearded rockling,22 sandeel,23 grey gurnard,24 sea scorpion,25 scad,26 plaice,27 ballen wrasse,28 bullhuss,29 conger eel,30 blue shark,31 blonde ray,32 cod,33 pouting,34 topknot,35 Fifteen-spine Stickleback,36 mullet,37 Sand Goby,38 Montagu's Blenny,39 Three-spined Stickleback,40 goldshinny wrasse,41 painted goby,42 five bearded rockling,43 Sand-Smelt,44 Small-headed Clingfish ,45 sole

http://clifdenfishing.webs.com

http://clifdensearay.webs.com/
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#10 Post by kieran »

fair dues all, let me have those PMs and I'll arrange something.
if I go with the lad in Clifden I might try the white lady for an early ray or something...

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#11 Post by kieran »

Just off the phone with Lorris in Clifden, sounds like a lovely chap.. even if he is Welsh and a golfer ! ;0)

He cast for Britain in the past but a back injury put paid to it.
Before he retired, he cast 288 with a 125 gram weight which is just mind blowing, so you never know, I might get a lesson as well...
He's also done over 230 off the ground with a SLOSH... not even a pendulum cast!

Thanks G for the link...
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