Cardinal C3 bail wire assembly

[Mike Wells]

Anyone have an older model Cardinal C3 bail wire assembly available to sell ?

[Midway Tommy]

If you are referring to the black ABU/Garcia Cardinal C3 or 3 models that were made in Japan with the 84-? #s on the bottom of the foot, they are a tough find. BTW, the bails on those two versions will interchange if you can find one. Best place to look would be eBay.

[jgp12000]

Mat's reel repair has some Cardinal parts & DQ as well.There isn't a parts list,you have to email Mat & ask for the part you need,the p/n helps.

https://matsreelrepair.com/

[Mike Wells]

Thanks so much for the info. I'll give them a shout.

Best,
Mike

[foakes]

Hi Mike —-

Found (1) new bail in its original package.  Might be some others in one of the outer shops, I'll check later today.

Please check if anyone else has one though.

Mine would be expensive due to availability, and I have a couple of C3's that I am going to get rid of, and may need the bail wire for one of them.

Best, Fred

[Midway Tommy]

Yep, that's it. Both part #s match all the schematics' part #s.

[jtwill98]

I doubt it, but maybe you can talk them down on their outrageous price for this ABU Cardinal 3 / 33 - Custom Japan Rocket Bail with 2 Ball bearing line roller. 

[jgp12000]

<timex63> might know a source, I will text him.

[jgp12000]

Mike I emailed timex63 & just pm you his e-address.He thinks he has one but can not login here right now.

[Midway Tommy]

I doubt it, but maybe you can talk them down on their outrageous price for this ABU Cardinal 3 / 33 - Custom Japan Rocket Bail with 2 Ball bearing line roller. 

That bail won't fit this version. It's for a completely different model. It's an upgrade for the original non skirted spool versions, not the black skirted spool versions.