Penn Spinfisher V 8500 Fishing Reel Frozen Bail - Diagnosis & Repair

This Penn Spinfisher SSV series had a severely frozen bail that wouldn't flip. Here's the diagnosis and remedy. See below for helpful equipment and supply links. If you found this video useful, please hit the thumbs up button and spread the word.
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I, generally, use a ratcheting, interchangeable regular-sized screwdriver for the initial loosening of screws. Here's a link to the brand I use:
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Get some additional, varying sizes Flathead and Phillips bits while you're at it.
The adjustable wrenches I use (instead of hex nut wrenches) are Husky, but these (with the red insert) work very well... 6-inch will be used the most:
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[@tad3716]

Extremely useful tutorial video - I have a few Spinfisher V reels - one with a bent bail wire.
Thanks!
Tad

[@TSGReelService]

Thanks Tad! You'll probably need a new wire... it's difficult to reshape those to functional.

[@Charlestonkayakandfishing]

Awesome 👏

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Thanks Money!

[@bobbymartin2604]

Do you accept reels for maintenance from the RUclips community?

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Thanks for watching. You can email me at [e-mail] and I can help or point you in the right direction.