H2O Mettle Issue found

[FischerAngling]

I know that some of you fish with the H2O Mettle and I wanted to share something that I've seen on several of these reels in the past 6 months or so.

I've seen excessive wearing on the clutch pawl within the reel itself. This is the piece that the anti-reverse ratchet engages when you depress the clutch bar(thumb button when casting). What's happening is the anti-reverse ratchet is literally grinding this clutch pawl down to where you can't re-engage the reel when turning the handle.

So if you're experiencing this then the clutch pawl is more than likely the culprit. And since we can't get repair parts for this you will have to take it back to Academy. I've taken several back in the past months and they just exchange them. Academy will do this until they realize they are paying more for the returns than what they are making in sales and discontinue the reel. But until then just return the reel.

Hope that helped anyone out there.

Chris

[evansmarine]

Thanks for insight Chris. You the Man!

[Tiny]

Thanks Chris. I use one of those, haven't had a problem yet. Do you just take the reel into Academy and exchange it? Without a receipt?

[FischerAngling]

Thanks Chris. I use one of those, haven't had a problem yet. Do you just take the reel into Academy and exchange it? Without a receipt?

Yep, they don't ask any questions other than when you bought it. I told them I bought one of them over a year ago and they still exchanged it. They can't send these back to the manufacturer as they make the Mettle only for Academy.

When they discontinue this model is when they will start not exchanging them.

[reeltime]

I'm 2 for 2 in the clutch pawl special Olympics!I'm gonna go for 3 for 3 and take the golden pawl soon.Thanks Chris.

[Ibtsoom]

H2O Mettle Issue found

I buy em on sale for 25 bucks and throw them in the trash when the crap on me. I normally get a good 8 months out of one before it gives me severe issues.
Took one back the other day and upgraded to the manic. It appears to be built a little better. Verdict is still out on it though.

[reeltime]

I buy em on sale for 25 bucks and throw them in the trash when the crap on me. I normally get a good 8 months out of one before it gives me severe issues.
Took one back the other day and upgraded to the manic. It appears to be built a little better. Verdict is still out on it though.

You didn't tell folks about your bigfoot sighting that day!

[Ibtsoom]

H2O Mettle Issue found

He was in academy looking for some jack links jerkey.

[clemonstime]

That explains the problem I'm having with one of mine. Looks like I'll be making a trip to Academy this afternoon. Thanks Chris!

[pieman]

Munchos Gracias!

[nokatchin]

Thanks for the heads up

[Curmudgeon]

Thanks CHris! I'm with ibtsoom: buy 'em for $25 and ditch 'em when there's a problem.

[FischerAngling]

I'm 2 for 2 in the clutch pawl special Olympics!I'm gonna go for 3 for 3 and take the golden pawl soon.Thanks Chris.

LOL!!

[buoy37]

Just bought 4 on Black Friday. One of the reels only lasted one trip before this issue started.

[dbarham]

Re: H2O Mettle Issue found

Just bought 4 on Black Friday. One of the reels only lasted one trip before this issue started.

SHIMANO!!!!