Certate LT weak bail issue?

[MaxZmus]

Do any of you guys that own a Certate LT find that the bail close mechanism is on the weak side? I have two of the 2500s and one of mine doesn’t even close all the way sometimes. I always close by hand but these reels just don’t shut with that usual thump like other reels. I’ve tried emailing Daiwa twice now and I still have not received any replies.

[PikeRoadBassn]

It could be a weak bail spring causing the issue, or some debris between the rotor and bail arm. I’ve not seen any issues come past my bench yet. If you want to send it in, we can get it covered as a warranty repair for you.

Thanks, Bryan
Tackle Trap

[Kurt L]

My 2500 Certate snaps shut well, you might have a bent bail arm or crud in the bail arm mechanism?

Kurt

[bronzefly]

My 2500 Certate snaps shut well, you might have a bent bail arm or crud in the bail arm mechanism?

So does mine, works flawlessly and has from the beginning...

Daiwa is still operating on a skeleton crew due to draconian restrictions in place out in the peoples republic so cut them a little slack

[tywithay]

The only thing I've seen with mine is that the bail won't open properly in one certain position. It's perfect 99% of the way around, but that one location it won't engage. It's really weird. Aside from that, it works flawlessly and closes without fail.

[Slazmo]

The only thing I've seen with mine is that the bail won't open properly in one certain position. It's perfect 99% of the way around, but that one location it won't engage. It's really weird. Aside from that, it works flawlessly and closes without fail.

That's the trip ramp it's working against.

The downside to Daiwa's air bail design is the inability to reshape it and ensure a neat fit between the bail legs against the rotor posts - whereas shimano's solid bail wires you can really get the shape / massage out the shape needed for it to be tight fitting without the scrubbing of associated parts.

[Tim Kelly]

Undo the non-line roller side of the bail and see where it springs to. I bet you've got a slightly bent bail wire and it just needs a little bend to get it sitting right, then the bail will close properly.

[MaxZmus]

Guys I’ve had this problem right out of the box. So it can’t be crud build up or bent bail wires. Thanks for the replies. I’ll keep trying Daiwa since it sounds like a defect.

[PikeRoadBassn]

Guys I’ve had this problem right out of the box. So it can’t be crud build up or bent bail wires. Thanks for the replies. I’ll keep trying Daiwa since it sounds like a defect.

If you wish to continue trying Daiwa, that’s totally up to you. As an authorized warranty center, we can fix it or get it replaced quickly and easily for you.

[DrTrevorkian]

I’d send it to The Tackle Trap all day, and twice on Sunday. I’ve come to the conclusion for me, that all my future USDM Daiwa reels will be bought through them, and the only way I’m buying a Daiwa not through them, is for JDM models.