Snagged2 has the fix. It's here at AT's site, but I could not find it, so I wrote Greg a note, and he replied !!!
He sent the link to ~his~ site, where this fix lives. Watch....someone will now find the thread here at AT's !!!
Murphy's law. Cheers, KD http://www.whiskerfishtackle.com/Abu6500ReelFootFix.html