Fishing reel question.

[Suntan Sid]

I know there are a couple of anglers on here so it's worth a shot.

I've recently inherited a lot of fishing tackle.
About 50% was mine that I'd given away, but have now got back.
I'm no stranger to angling and still do the odd bit now and then.

Amongst the pile of stuff there were a dozen fixed spool reels, some in good condition and some in not so good condition. I gave six to a friend and kept the rest.
The anti reverse on 3 of these reels was not working, I've fixed two!
On one, (Diawa), the switch was snapped, so I made a replacement.
On another, (Abu Cardinal), there was a tiny spring that had bent, which I fixed.

Now i'm a bit stuck on the final one.
It's a "Shakespeare 'Medallist' 4435" fixed spool.
I've had it apart and I can see nothing amiss.
When I take the reel apart and operate the anti reverse switch, a lug moves and meshes with the main drive, but I can still turn the handle in the reverse direction, however cranking the handle becomes harder, similar to a clutch drag system.

Is this a feature of this reel, i.e. there is no anti reverse as such, just a drag system to slow down the rotation?

Unfortunately I can't find anything on the net about this reel, so If someone's got one could they enlighten me, please.
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[pepperami]

Not a lot of help I know, but fishing kit goes out of date faster than bike models
You try getting spares for a Mitchell 410 or a perfectly good ABU 501

I had a Shimano that had something similar to that sort of reverse drag thing, but that was a larger fixed spool reel I used for carp fishing.
however it did also have normal spool drag on it as well.
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[Bikeless]

I would imagine if the anti reverse switch is all intact and working, then there's a problem with the one way bearing, it's either got too much grease on it and not activating or its broken/rusted up.

[Bikeless]

[Suntan Sid]

[Bikeless]

I can see where your coming from, those will last years but they are old and compared to a modern reel, not as smooth or technologically advanced.
Modern drags are far superior, bearings are better quality and in places like the line roller eliminating line twist. Handles have bearings, balanced rotors etc, it all depends on what you pay, a cheap reel is a cheap reel, today or 30 years ago.

[Suntan Sid]

4 years ago I bought a new coarse set up, in Cyprus, rod and reels, it's all "TiCA" stuff. It was relatively cheap but it's very good stuff, the reels in particular are all metal, which is a step up from the newer Abu stuff which are mainly plastic!
The rod is excellent as well, it's a multi tip, match rod affair, which can convert to a feeder rod etc.
I've been using it for carp and it is really good!

Never heard of TiCA beforehand, not that I keep up with current stuff, as far asI can tell it's all made in Taiwan and marketed mainly in the USA.
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[andyscooter]

if you get a picture of it I may be able to help as I have a couple of old Shakespeare reels that I don't use so they may share parts
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[Bikeless]

If you do strip it Sid, remove the bearing, clean it and check the needle pins/rollers for wear and the cage aswell which is usually plastic, lightly grease it and reassemble.

[pepperami]

[Suntan Sid]

Photo 1:- This is with the "anti reverse switch" in the off position.

https://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h105/DameCeliamolestrangler/image_zpsjth0rvjs.jpeg



Photo 2:- With the "anti reverse" on.

https://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h105/DameCeliamolestrangler/image_zps2uzhs41e.jpeg

As far as I can see all that happens when the switch is in the "on" position, a lug is pushed into place which engages with the, castellated, inner spool thing!
Since taking the photos I removed some excess grease and reassembled it, now when the anti reverse is on, all that happens is it is now difficult to turn the handle in the normal retrieve direction and still no "anti reverse".
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[Bikeless]

The castellated inner spool thing should house the one way anti reverse bearing, is this the part you have disassembled and cleaned?
It looks different to more modern reels, well mine anyway, disassemble it and post a picture.

[andyscooter]

Mine is different think it may be older then your and has a side to side switch on it
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[Bikeless]

Looks like you may have cleaned the gears instead of the one way bearing, lightly grease the gears and put a drop of oil on the bearings that are visible then strip the one way bearing inside the castellated part that sits under the rotor , clean and lightly grease the needle pins, make a note of everthing in order as i can't find a reel schematic for this reel.

[Ariel Badger]

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