Clouserminnow,

I wish I could wear out that much stuff. It means you are fishing when I'm wishing I could be fishing. I'm jealous!

I'm with J. Castwell on this - how did the groove form? If it's from normal wear and tear, how do the reel's innards look? Maybe a new reel with a big, bad, and HARD lineguard is the best option.

If you buy a new reel, the old one deserves to be mounted on the wall in a place of honor!


Tom