Baitcast Reel Now Screeching During Casting

[iceintheveins]

My two year old pro qualifier is screeching while casting now. It's my buzzbait reel and thus has endured many a violent strike from pike and bass. 

 

First I tried a complete cleaning and re - lubing, including flushing the bearings. That didn't help at all. Then I tried changing the two spool bearings. That didn't help either. I'm going to have to send it in, but any ideas as to what could be the culprit?

[F14A-B]

Brakes?

[J Francho]

Brakes would be my guess. 

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

I concur. Check the brakes for loose pins, worn or corroded drum. Turn around is pretty quick as of today if you want to send it.

[mjseverson24]

I would also say it is the breaks, my suggestion would be to put a very light coat of oil on the break race ( the metal ring on the inside of the palm side of the reel) then use a Q-tip to remove most of it. I have seen this issue most often in my quantums, and the light oil seems to do the trick...

 

Mitch

[fishballer06]

Oil the breaks.

[tcbass]

I'm having the same problem with a new Abu Revo SX.

 

 

 

Most casts it's fine. But every once and a while it makes a really loud whistling sound. It usually does it twice in a row and then not for another  50 to 80 casts. Weird. And this reel is basically new.

[iceintheveins]

I'll try oiling the outside of the brake.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

The sx mag brakes don't make noise. A deep cleaning will take care of the noise. There are a couple points on that model that can need a little special attention

[iceintheveins]

I oiled the centrifugal break drum. Helped a little bit but not totally. Going to send it in come sub 50 degree water. Break drum might need replaced.

[iceintheveins]

Oiled the ring on the magnetic break, palm side too. Going to see if that helps. Still plan on sending it in.

[FishTank]

Based on the price of the PQ, you might wait to until Spring and trade it in at BPS's big sale.  I would venture a guess that shipping, a professional cleaning, and the replacement parts would be quite expensive.  Below is a review from BPS's website to drive home my point......

 

"I bought 6 of these reels over the past 3 years. I bought these reels with the hopes that they could be used for years and years but that has not turned out to be the case. I have purchased two of these reels every year for the past 3 years and if you lined them up you couldn’t tell which ones are new. The reel cap are discolored, not a big deal but they look like antiques versus reels that are newer style. Another issue is that all 6 reels went to BPS reel repair and all came back with parts that need to be replaced. Not a big deal but 2 reels were 9 months old. I don’t know which ones but regardless the bill was $198.00 for 5 reels to be repaired. So my point is expect that 25-30% repair expense per reel to keep these going. I attached a picture of one of the "newer" ones but they all look like this."

[F14A-B]

Sound Advice from FishTank.. Unless its under warranty.. I say buy a new reel...

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

The cost of servicing is less than $20 for members here. Of course I can't say for sure without seeing it but I'd be surprised if that reel needs to be junked

[iceintheveins]

It just started doing it, the reel is 3 years old. I have had very minimal problems with all my PQs and I've had them for four years. The only servicing I had on one reel before was due to operator error.