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How to convert a spinning reel to bailess
Admittedly long walkthrough on how I converted a Penn Battle 4000 to bailess. In the video I cover why I wanted to go bailess, how to convert a regular spinning reel to bailess, and spent some extra time trying to tackle balance issues that happen as a result of the process.
I also cover how to remove the bail trip lever. This explains a "manual bail" modification that is very easy to do, which might be helpful to people who don't want to commit to a bailess setup, or think the conversion is too involved.
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Lula and a big bug
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Lula found a cicada in the yard. August 8, 2015

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  • @Wordupdoe
    @Wordupdoe 11 днів тому

    31:00 that thing under the bolt is called a rotor locking plate

  • @brucehouze1620
    @brucehouze1620 9 місяців тому

    Ok then

  • @tblindsey
    @tblindsey 10 місяців тому

    You did a wonderful job. I have a bail-less VS reel that is perfect in the surf. I don't want to buy another one or switch it to another rod. I have the perfect low cost spinning reel I would like to try this conversion on. Thank you for this great information, tight lines!

  • @whocarescamera3000
    @whocarescamera3000 10 місяців тому

    real questions, what is stopping us from buying the *parts for the bailess for say $3.50? anyone figure this out, im guessing a penn slammer bailess parts with a cheap wrath or something?

  • @BricMabesa
    @BricMabesa Рік тому

    Aah...what was the glove for???.......

  • @raymondthompson1476
    @raymondthompson1476 Рік тому

    I have to say, Old Sport, I found this video totally engrossing. It was all stuff I wanted to know and more, as any reel I take apart never goes back together the same and I always end up with screws, washers, and a few mysterious bits that don't seem to fit anywhere, so watching you do all that was a great help.

  • @1800KLIENFELD
    @1800KLIENFELD Рік тому

    Dude. Thank you!!!!!!

  • @greatdad2009
    @greatdad2009 2 роки тому

    Verr cool I will try this myself thanks👍👍

  • @eeeffert6042
    @eeeffert6042 2 роки тому

    19:24 ARE YOU INSANE? DO YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR FINGERS WHEN THE DREMEL CUTS THE ARTERY. YOU ARE BEYOND LUCK AND TOTALLY CRAZY. WTF!

  • @hrcivic
    @hrcivic 2 роки тому

    The tip for no automatic close of the bail was awesome. Do you think it can be done in any reel? I have a daiwa ninja lt 2500 and i want to try it.

  • @xtreme-fishers6418
    @xtreme-fishers6418 3 роки тому

    Way too much trouble

  • @ShadowRaven-4766
    @ShadowRaven-4766 3 роки тому

    Even with Bait I'll still fish a bailless reel , all my spinning reels bailless, because like the video said , with a far cast with a bloody fish head on I don't trust the bail cus it close on me.

  • @dougtaylor5209
    @dougtaylor5209 3 роки тому

    Out of the all the UA-cam instructions, this is the best found for converting any reel. Thank you

    • @tedchmielewski6629
      @tedchmielewski6629 3 роки тому

      wow, thank you! sorry the video is so painfully long. i had delusions of grandeur regarding my editing ability, and wasnt able to cut it down like i had originally intended. i talk way too much, haha. but, in theory this should work for most reels. thanks!

  • @shadowmozrawlins6205
    @shadowmozrawlins6205 4 роки тому

    Don't make no sense to go bail less if u have to go true all this trouble

    • @ultanm.1836
      @ultanm.1836 2 роки тому

      Genuinely, seems like your not very bright, no diss just a really funny comment.

  • @rRichmoo7
    @rRichmoo7 4 роки тому

    You take WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY too OOOOOOOOOOOOO much

  • @sammyo1975
    @sammyo1975 4 роки тому

    Great video man, you are a very nerdy fisherman:-)

  • @tailzzgermzz6943
    @tailzzgermzz6943 4 роки тому

    Did u realize when u screwed the bail bearing back on it was in the free spool position. U should have twisted down then titghten screw

    • @WormBreath76
      @WormBreath76 4 роки тому

      tailzz germzz not sure what you mean. what timestamp are you referring to?

  • @charliemaddock3459
    @charliemaddock3459 4 роки тому

    Man that’s a lot of effort ! Did you search eBay for bailless kits for penn battle ?? Still you have a one of a kind reel .. in 40 yrs it will be collectable with a story ...

    • @WormBreath76
      @WormBreath76 4 роки тому

      i didn't know about a bailess kit for the battle. my video skills are terrible, i didn't have an editor so the video is wayyyy too long. honestly the whole thing can be done pretty quick, and it for a few bucks you can swap it back. in retrospect... a 4000 is probably a tad too small for bailess, because i generally use that reel for smaller lures (1oz and below). seems like a 1oz lure is the minimum size you'd want to be fishing a bailess... at least that was my take.

  • @richosthoff7212
    @richosthoff7212 5 років тому

    Are you in Jersey?

    • @WormBreath76
      @WormBreath76 5 років тому

      I fish Jersey, but I live in PA

  • @Hungahunga
    @Hungahunga 5 років тому

    Great vid. Very interesting.

    • @WormBreath76
      @WormBreath76 5 років тому

      Thanks... I apologize for the length, it ended up more than twice as long as I intended... I talk too much (in general) and editing it down proved harder than I thought it would be

    • @Hungahunga
      @Hungahunga 5 років тому

      @@WormBreath76 haha its okay. you left no stone unturned!

  • @CBasement
    @CBasement 14 років тому

    That would be Merlin. It normally throws over 1500 feet.