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| I seen on the Shimano site that they still repair these. Mine the line guide pops out and the anti reverse bearing is shot. Do you think its worth sending in for repair and possibly finding a powerhandle for it or should I cut my losses on it? I havent used it in 10 years and forgot I even had it. Anybody still use these? What are your thoughts.
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| Hey Craig check out Mat's Reel Repair in Eagle River to repair that. I've used him a few times and he's done a nice job at a fair price. Bet you could save shipping and drop it off on your way north sometime.
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| Plus one on trying Mat. If it's too cost prohibitive he'll let you know. Corsairs turned out to be kind of a dog in the Shimano lineup and were discontinued a long time ago. I had a couple and most everyone I knew who had them ended up with issues of one kind or another, myself included. If it doesn't cost much for the fix or if Mat can upgrade parts for you it may be worthwhile to hang on to as a backup reel. Resale value on the Corsair is next to zilch because of the tarnished reputation of those reels. |
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Location: Oconto Falls, WI | I actaully had decent luck with mine, and it lasted longer than most other reels I used including much more expensive ones. Still have two that needs repairing I believe and may think about it now that it was brought up. |
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Location: Loves Park, IL | I have had gook luck with the "A" series Shimano Corsairs and still use them as backups or for friends in my boat. If it's an "A" series it may be worth repairing, but keep in mind they are selling on auction sites for around $30-$40, so a repair cost more than that is probably not worth it. |
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