shimano 4000 fixed spool reel

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ventry boy
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shimano 4000 fixed spool reel

#1 Post by ventry boy »

I bought a Shimano 4000 spinning reel a couple of months ago and have a problem casting with it.
Every now and then the bale arm flicks over in the cast and when using 10 quid plus lures etc it is not funny. I have had shimano bait runners before and had no problem, I am left handed but this shouldn't make any difference.
Anybody suffered similar with this reel ? Maybe it's a bad one and I should just take it back
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Re: shimano 4000 fixed spool reel

#2 Post by Tanglerat »

Which model of Shimano? Both my Exage and Nevage in 4000 size are flawless in that respect.

Could it be your casting style....Have you got this problem with any other make/model?

Otherwise, take it back. Any half decent tackle shop will look after its customers.
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#3 Post by sparkey+1 »

I have the 600 FB bait runner and found it no problem even loaded up with 20 pound line and shock leader and I have just ordered a second one as well. What model is yours??
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Re: shimano 4000 fixed spool reel

#4 Post by sparkey+1 »

Sorry missed a zero should be a 6000
Species 2012: Flounder, Whiting, Dublin Bay Codling, Coalie, 3 Beard Rockling, Shore Rockling, Bass, Dogfish, 5.2lb Starry Smoothhound (PB), Twaite Shad, Thornback Ray 5.8lbs (PB), LSD, Pollock, Ballan Wrasse, Cork Wing Wrasse, 43cm Flounder (PB)

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Re: shimano 4000 fixed spool reel

#5 Post by R D »

the same happens to me with my biomaster 8000, you have to push the bail arm over the full way and it doesnt sometimes and click in halfway through the cast so its annoying when your in a comp and it snaps your line.
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Re: shimano 4000 fixed spool reel

#6 Post by junior conger »

a lot of lads said it happens on the navi but it never happend to me, but you have to pull the bail arm right back or else it will shut thats what i found
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