Reel Repair by Alan Tani

The "upgrade" was done because people were fishing the old Toriums way beyond their intended purpose. I have never heard of the anti-reverse on them catastrophically failing when fished within the sensible capability of the reels. I wouldn't say they've so much fixed an issue as much as people have moved on to other reels that are better matched to what they're asking them to do, primarily small but powerful lever drags. How are you intending to fish the reel?

John I agree. I think it's better suited for a trolling reel for kings. Appreciate your insight.

Better jump on that. The only other ones are likely attached to a full compliment of the rest of the reel parts to the right of the plate, and RP is a prince among men.

John

I have a butt load of Jiggy's and a 4/5 HS in various states from stock to not stock. I think they were a great upgrade for kingfishing in the Southeast prior to the advent of 6:1 plastic reels like 545GS (that's what I switched to and still use), and Speedmaster's. Just be careful if you SS sleeve, carbon drag stack, power handle onna groupa. The weak link then becomes the gears, especially if you've added one-piece frame. IMO, that is a GREAT reel to free line a live bait out the back in a rod holder while you bottom bounce with a 113H.


John

Don, I think it's PUM, for Manual Pick-up, without bail. I have a half-dozen or so 488/486's. They retrieve a lot of line fast.

Details PJ!

Will they carry over the fish catch???

I'm too cheap to pay a processor. 

Hi everyone, hope your all keeping well, I recently picked up 40 Mitchell reel, most of them are 486 & larger up to 499 know pro`s amongst them unfortunately.
      the question I have, what name do you give the reels with the one arm, not the bail arm models.
      I will need a couple of sets of main gears & pinions. some of them that I have service, have come up really smooth, its amazing, how much sand gets right down into the bearings, even when they are enclosed very good around the bearings, I will also need 8 or 9 handles. cheers Don.

Quote from: MACflyer on March 19, 2025, 10:18:20 PMPicked up a Penn Slammer SL 2701 AX 7 heavy rod with a Penn Jigmaster 505HS attached, along with a Daiwa Heartland S heavy casting rod with an Okuma CL 200c attached: both combos for $50. Going to probably sell the Okuma reel as it's fresh water, but the graphite rod looks really nice. Going to use the Jiggy for grouper after upgrading the handle and gear sleeve. Also picked up a Penn 113 for $5 at a yard sale to use as a descender reel, and a Dam Quick 1000 on eBay for more than I want to say. The Dam Quick was an impulse buy, but I've heard so many good things about them, and they don't come up for sale all that often. I'm sure I'll be looking for help soon with the Dam Quick after it arrives. Is there a cure for this illness?

Get a hold of Foakes ashe's our resident Dam Quick expert. He'll have any and all the parts you'll ever need

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

Picked up a Penn Slammer SL 2701 AX 7 heavy rod with a Penn Jigmaster 505HS attached, along with a Daiwa Heartland S heavy casting rod with an Okuma CL 200c attached: both combos for $50. Going to probably sell the Okuma reel as it's fresh water, but the graphite rod looks really nice. Going to use the Jiggy for grouper after upgrading the handle and gear sleeve. Also picked up a Penn 113 for $5 at a yard sale to use as a descender reel, and a Dam Quick 1000 on eBay for more than I want to say. The Dam Quick was an impulse buy, but I've heard so many good things about them, and they don't come up for sale all that often. I'm sure I'll be looking for help soon with the Dam Quick after it arrives. Is there a cure for this illness?