need penn 4/0 help

specslayer · 06-04-2009, 10:11 PM

i have a 9 month old 4/0 and it started acting up so i oiled it and it worked. but when we were out getting our limit of snapper the other day it quit going into freespool. like if you hold it as close to freespool as it can get it will drop but you can hear some gears clanking. just wanted to know it its a quick fix or if i should just take it to hot spots?

amberj · 06-04-2009, 10:14 PM

TAKE IT TO HOT SPOTS!!!! Chris is the 4/0 god. Watching him work on that thing was really cool!!! I swear he had mine put back together in nothing flat and it works great!!! I highly recomend HOT SPOTS, there are just to many damn parts in those things for me to deal with....

David Ridenour · 06-07-2009, 11:34 AM

If you're handy at all this guy pretty much walks you through what you need to do step by step with pictures.

<U>http://alantani.com/index.php#3</U>

lobsterman · 06-07-2009, 11:40 AM

I second contacting alantani. He is the reel guru.

Kim · 06-07-2009, 12:28 PM

Hey buddy sounds like you have over fished your reel. A lot of bottom snags and a locked down drag will do that, also when trolling if you use the lever to stop the line, that causes premature wear.

06-04-2009, 10:11 PM	#1
specslayer Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: GULF BREEZE Posts: 931	need penn 4/0 help i have a 9 month old 4/0 and it started acting up so i oiled it and it worked. but when we were out getting our limit of snapper the other day it quit going into freespool. like if you hold it as close to freespool as it can get it will drop but you can hear some gears clanking. just wanted to know it its a quick fix or if i should just take it to hot spots?

06-04-2009, 10:14 PM	#2
amberj Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pace/Milton area Posts: 1,267	RE: need penn 4/0 help TAKE IT TO HOT SPOTS!!!! Chris is the 4/0 god. Watching him work on that thing was really cool!!! I swear he had mine put back together in nothing flat and it works great!!! I highly recomend HOT SPOTS, there are just to many damn parts in those things for me to deal with....

06-07-2009, 11:40 AM	#4
lobsterman Jiggin Finatic Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Okaloosa Posts: 5,631	RE: need penn 4/0 help I second contacting alantani. He is the reel guru. __________________ AKA Jiggin Junkie II Chronicles 7:14 Randy's Canvas & Marine Vinyls 850-279-4140 850-855-5314 cell Custom Awnings - Repairs Boat Cushions - Curtains and more

06-07-2009, 12:28 PM	#5
Kim Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,362	RE: need penn 4/0 help Hey buddy sounds like you have over fished your reel. A lot of bottom snags and a locked down drag will do that, also when trolling if you use the lever to stop the line, that causes premature wear.

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06-07-2009, 11:34 AM	#3
David Ridenour Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,416	RE: need penn 4/0 help If you're handy at all this guy pretty much walks you through what you need to do step by step with pictures. <U>http://alantani.com/index.php#3</U>

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