Lost Cast Control Knob/cap

[Avalonjohn44]

I lost it. Must have had it too loose and it came off... Until I find a replacement, is there anything I can use as a temp fix?  It still seems to cast fine...

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

When you order the new cap be sure and order all the spacers as well. Not much you can do in the mean time. I wouldn't fish it too hard with the spool slopping back and forth.

[Capt.Bob]

Yep don't use it without, it is a needed part and not just there because it's handy. Most factory replacement OEM caps come as a complete unit, but be sure and ask when you order it.  

[bigbill]

Get to the service dept for your reel and order the parts.

I usually double my order when I order parts. I feel if it can happen once it can happen again. I did this order once on a quantum Bill Dance bait caster and I ordered the assembly kit and received the kit and seperate extra parts. Just for ha, ha' s I ordered a out board ball bearing to replace the bushing bearing on the spool and it went right in. I measured it from a newer reel. Just a little upgrade for an older model New reel I purchased at a discount place.

Sometimes I wish the reel manufacturers would offer a small parts kit with springs, gears and parts they know will wear out if they do any life testing on there reels in there R&D lab during there development.

At my last engineering job we life tested everything. We designed equipment to last with regular standard maintence.