Cork's Reel Service
Reel service and cleaning including all models of freshwater baitcaster reels specializing in custom reel tuning.
Super Tuning a reel is a process of polishing the fiction points allowing smooth and efficient casting. The Super Tuning process also applies to the drag system on most baitcasting reels. Drag Super Tuning will prevent fishing lines from breaking, hooks from tearing free, and equipment failure by creating a smooth release of line...
There is nothing more frustrating than to be on the water bright and early, the sky is perfect, the breeze is comfortable, and your baitcasting reel malfunctions. While spending the next few minutes trying to figure out what’s wrong or swapping it out for another reel, those perfect conditions slip away. Reels will be...
Super Tuning is a process that polishes the friction points of the reel’s spool and centrifugal brake system. The spool shaft has three main friction points. Both spool shaft ends and a small section of the spool shaft that runs through the reels pinion gear. The Super Tuning process takes these three friction points...
The first article of this series talked about the “Do’s” of fishing reel care, now lets discuss some do not’s. There are many things that will cause Baitcasting reels to fail, lack of or improper cleaning being one of many that we will discuss. As an example, everyone describes the Shimano Curado 200B (Greenie)...
Taking proper care of your baitcasting reels, between scheduled servicing and or cleaning, will help prevent additional cost in replacement of damaged parts and bearings. Specializing in Shimano reels, I have been cleaning and repairing all brands of baitcasters for myself and friends for the last 20 years. Over time, I have learned a...