Using a donor fishing reel for parts or repair versus buying new replacement parts

A fishing spinning reel as a whole and a second similar completely disassembled. The main parts ready for lubrication and the tweezers in the foregrou Stock Photo - Alamy

How to fix a snapped fishing rod - Quora

Cleaning, Restoring and Repairing Antique Fishing Reels is in its 3rd Edition which includes the 1st Edition and the John Elder Reel Restoration

Cleaning, Restoring and Repairing Antique Fishing Reels

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Euro Nymphing Fly Line vs The Mono Rig - Troutbitten

Chromium Spinning Fishing Reel Ice Blue / Left/Right / Size: 2500 | Gear: 6.1:1

How To Fix / Repair A Fishing Reel In Less Than 10 Minutes!

Azores Blue begin with proven power features including die-cast aluminum body, side plate and rotor, machine cut pinion gear and the Okuma Dual Force Drag system that utilizes a traditional top drag stack in concert with an oversized Carbonite drag washer beneath the spool to increase high-end drag output as well as spool stability under load. The Azores family of reels feature dual anti-reverse systems.

Okuma Azores Blue Saltwater Spinning Reel Z-4000H

Okuma’s new Halogen reels take on the same great platform as last year's Serrano. These edgy new reels feature a dark black design with hints of purple to really make them stand out. The Halogen is a carbon fiber reel that comes in at only 7.0 ounces. It is lightweight, durable, and corrosion-resistant. The Halogen features a 5BB + 1RB precision stainless steel bearing drive for smooth, long casts as well as a consistent retrieve.

Okuma Halogen Baitcast Reel HG-100H-A

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Fishing Reel Replacement Parts

It'll blow up on the first cast!” they said. “You'll just end up hiking another mile back to the car for your spinning rig!” they said. Andthey were right. : r/Fishing_Gear

Is this reel worth fixing or even fixable at all? : r/Fishing_Gear

Fishing Reel Autopsy - What's inside a fishing reel? taking apart a Okuma Trios 55s

Fishing Reel Repair – Anglers Paradise Reel Repair