FisherofAmrodel 58 Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Good day everyone, After a weekend birds nest cost me a heap of line, and an arrogant swim by by a cheeky fish that knew I was out of commission, it was off to the stores today to pickup some light braid to see if that will help. The next question was what reel to put the new braid on. I had dug up my venerable Abu Garcia Cardinal 653, with the intention of returning it to service, but other than the heavy use I had long put it to, I found that the bail arm return spring had given up the ghost. Googling turned up a couple of sites that might be able to provide parts, at a reasonable cost, but the shipping from the US or UK was murder. Unfortunately the Australian Abu Garcia Parts webpage is a 404... http://abugarcia-fishing.com.au/abu-garcia-parts/ So can anyone tell or recommend somewhere I might still be able to get parts for this venerable reel locally? Thanks, FisherofAmrodel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doobie 5,802 Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 You could contact them and ask whether they can help or point in the right direction. http://abugarcia-fishing.com.au/contact-us/ And no 404 error Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SaltyFlyer 298 Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 Is this your Model Reel ?? IPB Cardinal 653 SF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FisherofAmrodel 58 Posted February 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 Good day everyone, Saltyfisher, Sorry for the not so great picture, but I don't think it is. Unfortunately I can't dig up the original box either, Thanks, FisherofAmrodel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southie THE BANGA 2,304 Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 Would be hard to find parts for that locally mate. Best bet would be to contact Rob wilson at south oz rods. He might has some bits and bobs layimg around. If not he might be able to adapt some other parts to make it work again too. Rob is located in Hampstead gardens Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bait Caster 113 Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 Just remove the bail return spring and operate the bail manually. If you dont want to do it yourself, most competent reel techs inlocal shops can do it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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