Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Wow. 
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/game-wardens-descend-on-popular-bass-tourney-make-huge-haul/ar-AA1nVUbu?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=HCTS&cvid=41d5bf7dfc0549f78b2a6acf8b925e83&ei=45

I have 2 Baitrunner d reels that the baitrunner switch won't go fully into the drive position when the handle is turned.I opened the reel and lubed the baitrunner trip parts but I still have the problem.Could it be the trip mechanism or a spring?

Yeah, Steven, the external bail trip model came first. The internal trip models came a few, maybe 5 or 6, years later. If you look closely at the bodies of some of internal bail trip reels you can see evidence of where the external trip nub had either been ground off or the mold was modified.

Interesting 

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Quote from: Brewcrafter on April 29, 2024, 02:06:59 PMHere is post Todd is talkiing about:
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I cannot find out much on the stuff let alone find a supplier here in the uk

Yeah, I have a feeling that's a gallon Fred's been dipping into off and on for 10 or 15 years. I don't think you can even buy it like that anymore. At least I can't find it available with that name & container.

                    THE OHANA KNOT

            That is what I want to call it .  It was developed here on this site with a bolt and string and reading all your input posts , thinking and analyzing everything . Joint effort
 
      I have been looking all over to see if there is anything remotely tied like this for braid to arbor .  All 3 version of it .  I have not found anything .   Everything that I looked at and read goes back to tape and a backing to prevent slip on the arbor

   Need testers and lookers to verify it works and can be called the Ohana knot .
    If this pans out , need someone to make the instruction video , I really really suck at public speaking .  Looking forward to see your results .

If you have the $ get a Seaquilizer.

Just Google fish descending device .   Lots of pictures with different ideas of bends in the wire .   Very easy to make ..

Quote from: Brewcrafter on April 29, 2024, 02:06:59 PMHere is post Todd is talkiing about:
https://alantani.com/index.php/topic,13.msg412095.html#msg412095

I cannot find out much on the stuff let alone find a supplier here in the uk

I think you could get away with a 50W, although you may be in a position of chasing the fish and a true giant may be a reel ( ) challenge.