What should I do. . . - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

DanaPT · 08-31-2011, 10:36 AM

In august I flipped my kayak on a surf launch and clearly F'd UP the gears.

It's a shimano chronarch that has no business in salt water (but it is what it is.)

Are these tough to clean and service on your own or better off having a pro do it?

fishsouthcounty · 08-31-2011, 12:54 PM

probably only cost ya 15-20 bucks to have them do it at the Shimano Service Center in Irvine.

kobra · 08-31-2011, 03:23 PM

For something like that to happen to a chronarch, if it was mine, I'd have Ken's Custom Reels take care of it. But if Shimano is closer to you, they would be my second choice. If it was a hardier reel, it probably wouldn't be as big of a deal. Just my opinion.

bus kid · 08-31-2011, 05:33 PM

If you are a do it yourself guy look to alan tani

http://alantani.com/index.php?board=9.0

or mikes

http://www.mikesreelrepair.com/schem...ls.php?album=8

If not you can pay someone, or go to shimano.

Amish Ed · 08-31-2011, 10:15 PM

Shimano seems to do almost everything for $25. I'd take it to them.

DanaPT · 09-01-2011, 09:15 AM

For $25 plus shipping, it'll go to shimano.

Their repair center is 2 miles from where I work. Thanks for the heads up. Hopefully I can drop off and pick it up (save a little on shipping).

http://www.shimano.com/publish/conte..._Services.html

Amish Ed · 09-01-2011, 09:45 AM

Being that close you can definitely drop it off and pick it up. No shipping needed.

fishsouthcounty · 09-01-2011, 09:54 AM

ya they will hold it for you for a few days if they finish it and its your weekend or something. Just pick it up when you go back to work. Heads up, i took a few reels in about 3 weeks ago and it took 2 weeks for them to get done....they were super backed up. Might have just been with all the tuna starting to heat up.

DanaPT · 09-03-2011, 08:08 AM

Oh well. I have other gear I can fish with for now.

Thanks for all the replies.

fishsouthcounty · 09-03-2011, 11:07 AM

ya i dropped off a TLD 20/40 and got it back in about 14 or 15 days....also had dropped off 2 old corvalus 400's and they told me they were going to ship me out 2 new ones by mid week this week but havent seen those yet.

08-31-2011, 10:36 AM	#1
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,605	What should I do. . . In august I flipped my kayak on a surf launch and clearly F'd UP the gears. It's a shimano chronarch that has no business in salt water (but it is what it is.) Are these tough to clean and service on your own or better off having a pro do it?

08-31-2011, 05:33 PM	#4
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	If you are a do it yourself guy look to alan tani http://alantani.com/index.php?board=9.0 or mikes http://www.mikesreelrepair.com/schem...ls.php?album=8 If not you can pay someone, or go to shimano. __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

08-31-2011, 10:15 PM	#5
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Shimano seems to do almost everything for $25. I'd take it to them. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

09-01-2011, 09:15 AM	#6
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,605	Thanks, I'm sold. For $25 plus shipping, it'll go to shimano. Their repair center is 2 miles from where I work. Thanks for the heads up. Hopefully I can drop off and pick it up (save a little on shipping). http://www.shimano.com/publish/conte..._Services.html

09-01-2011, 09:45 AM	#7
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Being that close you can definitely drop it off and pick it up. No shipping needed. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

08-31-2011, 12:54 PM	#2
fishsouthcounty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Juan Capistrano, Ca Posts: 518	probably only cost ya 15-20 bucks to have them do it at the Shimano Service Center in Irvine.

08-31-2011, 03:23 PM	#3
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	For something like that to happen to a chronarch, if it was mine, I'd have Ken's Custom Reels take care of it. But if Shimano is closer to you, they would be my second choice. If it was a hardier reel, it probably wouldn't be as big of a deal. Just my opinion.

09-01-2011, 09:54 AM	#8
fishsouthcounty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Juan Capistrano, Ca Posts: 518	ya they will hold it for you for a few days if they finish it and its your weekend or something. Just pick it up when you go back to work. Heads up, i took a few reels in about 3 weeks ago and it took 2 weeks for them to get done....they were super backed up. Might have just been with all the tuna starting to heat up.

09-03-2011, 08:08 AM	#9
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,605	Yeah, turn time. . . 3 weeks. . . Oh well. I have other gear I can fish with for now. Thanks for all the replies.

09-03-2011, 11:07 AM	#10
fishsouthcounty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Juan Capistrano, Ca Posts: 518	ya i dropped off a TLD 20/40 and got it back in about 14 or 15 days....also had dropped off 2 old corvalus 400's and they told me they were going to ship me out 2 new ones by mid week this week but havent seen those yet.