Need Help To Find Reel Repair For Cabelas Prodigy 2024

BassChaser57 reply :

I just got off the line with Cabelas as I have 2 Cabela Prodigy Baitcasters. I have used them for about 3 years and they need some attention. They are great reels but need cleaned, oiled, ect. Cabelas said "We do not work on or repair reels, even our own brand."

When I asked them who was their authorized agent, they said they did not have one but there is a reel repair facility in FL. I could check with--DUH--I can not believe Cabelas will NOT stand behind their product!!!

Does anyone know of a reputable repair facility to take care of the Cabelas Prodigy Baitcasters?

I can see no more Cabelas products in my future!!! :-[

guest reply :

I hate that for you. There is nothing worse than a company not standing behind there own products. Thanks for the heads up.

noxpertjim reply :

Daiwa, Shimano and several others list this place (Paul's Bait & Tackle * 4421 Chippewa St. Louis MO 63116 USA 314-773-6221) in MO as an authorized service center. Your reels are most likely rebadged Pinnacles. I would call this place and see if they can help you. If not, I would even try calling BPS Outdoor World reel repair. They are at 417-873-5274.

Sorry for your troubles. I hope someone can get you back in the game.

HPBB reply :

Are those prodigy reels white or silver/gold?

If so they are made by Pinnacle.

I had 2 pinnicale reels crap out on me 2 years ago. Took them to my local reel shop. they can fix anything. They called Pinnacle for parts. Pinnacle said they do not ship out parts, but to have me send the reels to them. both reels were in baggies, in parts. sent them in, 2 weeks later had 2 new reels back from Pinnacle. They even ugraded the reels to newer high models.

If they are the reels I am thinking of and need repairs I would contact pinnacle.

guest reply :

One of my buddies bent the handle on his he brought it to the Cabela's in Hamburg.they said it affected something else in one week he had his reel backed fixed. I believe they all should do that

BassChaser57 reply :

Thanks for the info. The reels are silver and hold trimmed. Great reels, they just need a tune up. I will check into the sources listed and keep you posted.

Low_Budget_Hooker reply :

Maybe a PM to reelmech. He may not be able to touch it but if anyone can, he would know who that person is.

Sam reply :

Contact Reel Mech from this site the next time you need reel service.

He cleans and repairs reels and the guys say he is fantastic.

I plan to send my reels to him after this year's season is over.

BassChaser57 reply :

I already talked to reelmech and he does not work on them either. It appears I am about stuck with disposable Cabelas $100 reels. :-[

Fatman1267MM reply :

You can get on the silstar website and they have a service center in GA. Call them and discuss it with them. I am sending 2 of mine in and they said it will be $15 plus parts if needed. PM me if you have any questions.

HPBB reply :

Like I said and Fatman1267. contact Pinnacle(Silstar) and they will mostlikely help you out. Most reels shop will not fix them because Pinnacle does not send out parts.

Clayton reply :

Yeah hit the reelmech up. he just finished one of my reels. It is superb!

shortbasser reply :

Go to the "home" page and click on Links/rods and reels. Scroll to the bottom and there you will find the dope for 4 reel repair/service outfits. Might find some help right there. I have used both Reelmech and Foran. Reelmech has 2 of my reels right now.

Shortbasser

guest reply :

BassChaser57,

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I just got off the line with Cabelas as I have 2 Cabela Prodigy Baitcasters. I have used them for about 3 years and they need some attention. They are great reels but need cleaned, oiled, ect. Cabelas said "We do not work on or repair reels, even our own brand."

This is a major problem with "House Brand, and Signature Brand reels. The house will not stand behind them, you have to figure out who built them, contact the manufacturer and hope they will stand behind the reels. Some don't.

The Prodigy says it has the Magforce®-Z auto magnetic anti-backlash, this sounds like a Daiwa® reel, only the Daiwa's can claim that they have the Magforce®-Z auto magnetic anti-backlash.

Tight Lines!!!

guest reply :

Hey Reel Mech thats the new Prodigy's and it says it now right on the reel Made By Diawa for Cabela's the older ones were made by Pinnacle

BassChaser57 reply :

It is official,

Cabelas will not repair their reels or have a repair facility to work on them. I called the facility Cabelas gave me (after the third call) and they said they could not repair Cabelas reels "as Cabelas was not forthcoming with parts." I suppose I will use the reels until they break and make an artificial reef with them.

So much for Cabelas customer Service.

PLEASE BE AWARE--When you get something from Cabelas you take it like you take your wife--it is yours for better or worse.

Rob G. reply :

When those Prodigy reels first came out I made the mistake of buying a couple. They would cast a mile and I liked that little flipping switch. Neither of them lasted a year. I contacted Cabelas and sent them back, they replaced them. When the third went kapoot I called Cabelas back. They looked something up on their computer, gave me a reference number and told me to send them back. They gave me store credit for the full price.

burleytog reply :

This is exactly why I tell my friends to avoid the store-branded reels.

roadwarrior reply :

Hmm...

You might want to consider joining the possee. I have never had that problem with Shimano. :

guest reply :

Well when funds open up I am switching to a Pflueger Summit,and a President. I don't wanna belong to no stinkin posse

BassChaser57 reply :

I now have a Curado and Calais so I won't have the problem with Shimano.

Enough of the rant.

I will lick my financial wounds and buy 2 more Calais and off to the new fishing season I go. 8-)

RiskKid. reply :

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Well when funds open up I am switching to a Pflueger Summit,and a President. I don't wanna belong to no stinkin posse

Here we go again......

burleytog reply :

Not really a knock on Pflueger, but I wonder about their reels as well. Has anyone had to have their reels serviced?

guest reply :

Yea Burley most of my local friends use Both Spinning And Baitcaster reels amde byu Pfluegfer. Most of them get them cleaned and serviced yearly with no problems.

I just got a BPS reel, I aint looking fowar to this now. However i have the One BPS and The Prodigy both at very cut prices to learn on and will graduate back up to Pflueger as time goes on>

P F L U E G E R right RW

burleytog reply :

Not local service, but service from Pflueger.

One reason I stick with Daiwa and Shimano is that you can pretty much count on the companies being around for the long haul.

I know Pflueger advertises that they've been around since 1881, but the only time I can ever remember hearing the Pflueger name before the last few years is from my grandfather. He had an old old Pflueger casting reel.

BassChaser57 reply :

Muddy---

I know for a fact the BPS has an inhouse reel repair facility and they will service their house brand as well as other brands. Your BPS reel will have a long life with service and repair. 8-)

guest reply :

Thanks for th info. Burley I grew up with Pflueger Rods and Reels Pflueger and Mitchell were big upstate New York and very popular here. Maybe it is a regional thing. I can tell you that I once wrote them a letter ( Shakesphere Owns them now) about how much I liked the President Spinning Reel and they sent me a cool gear bag and Hat. None of my reels have never messed up which is why I went fom Mitchell to Pflueger in the first place.

Now my experience has only been with spinning equipment but my friends use their baitcasters and they seem to be as reliable as the spinning reels. So when i an afford to buy some Pflueger Baitcasters I can give my first hand experience WHCIH IS BETTER THAN OPINION

HPBB reply :

: BassChaser57

You say you will "lick your wounds"

if you want to throw those reels away go ahead( I'll take them, I'll send them to Pinnacle to get fixed and have two nice reels, sounds good to me).But your not reading all the post.

You wanted to know how to get them fixed. 2 different people have told you how in all these posts.

Those reels are made by Pinnacle(silstar) give them a call or go on there website. tell them what you have. I am sure they will have you send them in and they will fix them for you. It might cost you $15 for cleaning and shipping, but you would spend that much at any shop.

I had the same problem with 2 reels that need fix. Send them to Pinnacle and they sent me 2 new reels.

you asked for help, but don't seem to want to listen to some of it.

ww2farmer reply :

Thats dissapointing to hear that cabelas will not stand behind there reels. I buy Bass Pro shops house brand reels, and they will stand behind them. 3 years ago I bought 2 extreme baitcasters, one of them had a small problem and needed a part at the begining of last season. Was told by BPS to send to outdoor world repair shop..........they sent me a brand new 06' Extreme to replace it, thats good enough for me.

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