whats that clicking noise?!

[Juan_EZ]

hey dudes,

i have an Abu 6500c4 that kinda clicks rather is a little noisy when casting... talked to a coworker, said it could be the line alarm not diaengaging fully... any ideas?? this is my 1st bait caster, want to keep it for a long time...

please advise...

[Freddrum]

I'll take a look

[Newsjeff]

Are you sure the clicker is off???

[Newsjeff]

Wasn't tryin' to be a smartarse with the post above. I had a guy next to me at Chicks last week casting with his clicker on. I finally went over and turned if off for him.

In hindsight, I should have told him to be careful on his next cast.

Sure as chit, he blew it up. :rolleyes:

[Redhorse]

In hindsight, I should have told him to be careful on his next cast.

Sure as chit, he blew it up.

Now that's kinda funny...but kinda not funny...:eek:

[Newsjeff]

Now that's kinda funny...but kinda not funny...:eek:
To be honest, I did't feel too badly.

First they come over and ask if I have a lighter. So I hand one over. Then they fire up a joint and smoke it on the beach in front of everyone.

One of the guys then decides to sit in my kayak and take a nap.

I finally had enough and told him to get the hell away.

Googans. :--|

I honestly think the weed may have played a part with the reel blowing up.

Or not.

[RedskinFan228]

Now that's kinda funny...but kinda not funny...:eek:


No that is not funny it is damn funny. Would have loved to se the expression on the guys face :D:D:D:D

[Fishbreath]

No that is not funny it is damn funny. Would have loved to se the expression on the guys face :D:D:D:D

and that coming from a guy who has invested thousands in fishing gear and has yet to throw any of it... :p :p :p What's up Ken!!!!??!!! :D :D

[Digger]

When does the reel click? Casting or winding in or all the time? Who worked on it last?

[dj_is]

Opened her up, and the little screw that held the metal "clicker" was a little loose, the the piece was slipping into the "clicker gear". Tightened it up, all better.

[RedskinFan228]

and that coming from a guy who has invested thousands in fishing gear and has yet to throw any of it... :p :p :p What's up Ken!!!!??!!! :D :D

Hey I throw it LOL, decided to pare down and only keep the stuff I really like and will use, hence selling the 2 1509's and OM w/slosh 30,

Still have the avet sx brand new for sale, also gonna sell the zippy straight eight

Leaves me with a 1569, 1418, and a 1264 (spinning) all custom built for me, also have several off the shelf ones as well. Reels 7500 ctc3, 6500 ctc3, avet sx magged, 525 mag, slosh 20, as far as spinning gear goes have several peens 5 actually and a new stradic 4000, and yes I do use them well havent thrown the 6500 yet LOL. Sold the other stuff to get my new yak, which I have yet to try LOL actually pick it up Wednesday all tweaked and ready to go

Ken

[Juan_EZ]

the noise is mostly noticeable when casting.... definately not the line alarm... (i don't smoke dope.. too much to live for... and i have a gov. clearance...) dude said to open it up on the crank side (loosen the 3 screws) and just dab a little oil on the insides...

a little nervous about it... but its not a bomb... so i think i'll be aiight... i'll try to open her, lube it up, and then throw it a few times and see how it goes.

if anything i'll bring it along with some food for the BBQ next week.

werd.
thanks ya'll.

[Digger]

Just get the schmatic be fore you open it. They are not bad to work on. If no body has opened it it probably just needs cleaning and lubing.

[Juan_EZ]

ya i hear a nice warm soapy bath should do the trick to kinda clean out the insides, then let it dry out and lube her up.

i'm hoping for the best...

need to download the schmatic some where cuz when i bought it at Dick's sports, it was the display, and they didn't have a box with paperwork and reel cover for it. but i did get one hell of a discount!!

[derekxec]

hey dudes,

i have an Abu 6500c4 that kinda clicks rather is a little noisy when casting... talked to a coworker, said it could be the line alarm not diaengaging fully... any ideas?? this is my 1st bait caster, want to keep it for a long time...

please advise...

if you gonna want to keep it a long time you gonna have to get a non abu reel ;) anyway glad ya got it fixed!

[Juan_EZ]

if you gonna want to keep it a long time you gonna have to get a non abu reel

uhh... ya.. lets just say that this statement was quite unnecessary....

[lynnpier06]

as im not sure what kinda clicking it is i cant say for sure but it could be a noisy levelwind. Ive been taking apart and repairing abus for about 5 years now and once they get some wear on them the levelwinds make a well pronuounced CLACK every time they change direction. My advice is honestly, never use another abu levelwind, weak stock drag, theres a clip that holds the spool bearing in that always ends up chewed up in the gears. Id looked for a used calcutta 400B, i think they're more reliable