bail not flipping back easily: Hey guys and gals. Shimano 4500B , Cast out then when turn handle to flip bail back, gets stuck. Hosed it all down, still getting stuck. Something ez I...

kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ

Hey guys and gals.
Shimano 4500B , Cast out then when turn handle to flip bail back, gets stuck. Hosed it all down, still getting stuck. Something ez I can do or take it to shop for cleaning?
Thanks all,
Kandy

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

kandydisbar wrote:

Hey guys and gals.
Shimano 4500B , Cast out then when turn handle to flip bail back, gets stuck. Hosed it all down, still getting stuck. Something ez I can do or take it to shop for cleaning?
Thanks all,
Kandy

Silicone spray?
Penetrating oil (just a drop)?

Ronniejw Loc: West Point MS

kandydisbar wrote:

Hey guys and gals.
Shimano 4500B , Cast out then when turn handle to flip bail back, gets stuck. Hosed it all down, still getting stuck. Something ez I can do or take it to shop for cleaning?
Thanks all,
Kandy

Check to see if the spring is damaged, I have similar on one of my reels, the screw keep working loose. Clean and oil it might help

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

If your using a 4500 B you are baitfishing?? Since it's a bait runner reel and you are probably going to put it in a sand spike just close the bail by hand. It's faster and easier. Great reel btw.

kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ

Want to know if I just take the handle off and clean in there, will it help? I don't have the tools to take it all apart.

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

kandydisbar wrote:

Want to know if I just take the handle off and clean in there, will it help? I don't have the tools to take it all apart.

It may be worth a look, but may not help. Could be salt residue, or sand. Clean what you can, lube what you can and clean off the excess. Excess lube collects dust, etc.
Good luck!

kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ

Will do, thanks.

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

kandydisbar wrote:

Want to know if I just take the handle off and clean in there, will it help? I don't have the tools to take it all apart.

Do not under any circumstances try to take a bait runner apart. Take a look at a blowup of the internal parts and you'll see why. That bait runner mechanism adds a ton of small parts. If you can get the rotor that has the bail off you might be able to get to the closure mechanism . Otherwise shoot a little WD40 into the area at the back of the rotor. That might free up the mechanism.

Cleemartin Loc: Hampton, Virginia

kandydisbar wrote:

Hey guys and gals.
Shimano 4500B , Cast out then when turn handle to flip bail back, gets stuck. Hosed it all down, still getting stuck. Something ez I can do or take it to shop for cleaning?
Thanks all,
Kandy

You are not supposed to turn the handle to flip the bail over. It should be closed by hand.

Billy Bob Loc: Terre Haute,IN

Get in the habit of closing the bail by hand. Takes a bit but well worth the effort. It will not only fix your problem, but will stop line twist which is the reason for loops on the spool.

kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ

OK, thanks.

Huntm22 Loc: Northern Utah. - West Haven

Billy Bob wrote:

Get in the habit of closing the bail by hand. Takes a bit but well worth the effort. It will not only fix your problem, but will stop line twist which is the reason for loops on the spool.

That was taught to me by gramps 50 years ago. Most people I see just try using the handle and that is where issues come from.

teabag09 Loc: Chesapeake, Virginia

kandydisbar wrote:

Hey guys and gals.
Shimano 4500B , Cast out then when turn handle to flip bail back, gets stuck. Hosed it all down, still getting stuck. Something ez I can do or take it to shop for cleaning?
Thanks all,
Kandy

You should be able to pull the bail off and make sure it isn't rusted. If so, lightly sand it down, put some oil or other lub and reinstall. It's installed like a spring. Mike

JimCT Loc: Connecticut

Billy Bob wrote:

Get in the habit of closing the bail by hand. Takes a bit but well worth the effort. It will not only fix your problem, but will stop line twist which is the reason for loops on the spool.

Agree. Close it by hand. Not only is it better for the reel, if you are casting properly, it just gives you more control on taking up the slack line or letting the bait sink if that’s the fishing style you are using.

sherlock

Hi, advice from all manufacturers. Never close the bale with the handle. Only by hand if you like using it for more than a season. Watch a tournament on TV, you'll learn.