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Reel help! (5 posts / 1,028 views)
Tuharax
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Post #1 31 Aug 2025 19:16
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I have three newish reels I've been using for a few weeks. Okuma obsidian. On use today I noticed one of the bail arms seems lower than the other two reels. See pic

https://imgur.com/a/yk4eTlh

The one of the left. I can loose the screw to move it up but this would mean the roller isn't in the same position as the other two reels and doesn't seem aligned. Anyone got any ideas?

DaveSG DaveSG
Posts: 876
Post #2 31 Aug 2025 20:23
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In reply to Post #1

On the left reel exactly where the thread of the main shaft is pointing, it looks? like theres an extra bend that shouldnt be there.

Been bent in transport maybe ??
JasonM JasonM
Posts: 1,764
Post #3 31 Aug 2025 20:35
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Just bend it back.
If you take it off and a non bent one bend it back with some pliers to be the same shape.
Yep happens in transport
Tuharax
Posts: 25
Post #4 31 Aug 2025 23:00
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In reply to Post #2
Yeah looks like it! No doubt done in the rod bag it was always squeeze getting three in
jhhilton1983 jhhilton1983
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Post #5 1 Sep 2025 05:18
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In reply to Post #1
Line the rollers up so the left matches the right reel. Then tighten the screw fully.

Then bend the bail arm back into position.

I have seen this before in reels... can be done in transportation especially in quivers where the reel are sticking out or really tight rod holdalls
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