[fishist]

I have a Penn 4500 Spinning reel that I've had a number of years. It looks brand new because I rarely use it. I hate the thing because about 3 out of every 4 casts the bail releases during the cast. The result is anything from a wasted cast to a lost bait because the line snaps. Does anyone have any insight into the problem? Thanks.

[Voodoo]

I have a Penn 4500 Spinning reel that I've had a number of years. It looks brand new because I rarely use it. I hate the thing because about 3 out of every 4 casts the bail releases during the cast. The result is anything from a wasted cast to a lost bait because the line snaps. Does anyone have any insight into the problem? Thanks.

Some of the Penn reels we have do the same thing. Make sure the bail is all the way back and nothing is blocking it before you throw. On the 750s that we have a post that will block the bail from being all the way back and we will get the same thing. It makes for a long day if you have to keep re-rigging everytime. Hope this helps.

Voodoo

[gus]

let me know if you are interested in selling - i am looking for the old penn ss reels

[Mega Bite]

Its probably just a spring ,take it to Conney at LBPB&T he can make it work like new.