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Favaro’s Reel Service in BR
Posted on 5/28/26 at 10:22 am
Posted on 5/28/26 at 10:22 am
I had no idea this place was still open. I have an old Shimano Bantam Mag I need to have serviced. Haven’t been on Weller Avenue in quite a while.
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Posted on 5/28/26 at 11:13 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
I took a reel there 10-15 years ago, they did a good job. Surprised its still kicking in that spot.
Posted on 5/28/26 at 11:36 am to Hermit Crab
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Surprised its still kicking in that spot.
Right outside the gates of Exxon. Lot's of fishermen at Exxon.
Posted on 5/28/26 at 12:14 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
I have a box full of old reels that need some love.
Is Lake Charles Reel Repair legit? May mail them the whole box
Is Lake Charles Reel Repair legit? May mail them the whole box
Posted on 5/28/26 at 1:16 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
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Favaro’s Reel Service in BR
Posted on 5/28/26 at 1:22 pm to Hermit Crab
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Surprised its still kicking in that spot.
Figure it's either a mutual respect thing where the hoodrats don't want to bother the old white guys' business from the 70s in the neighborhood, or the Favaro brothers have given the local population a few reasons not to try hoodrat stuff against them. I'm thinking it's the latter tbh
Posted on 5/28/26 at 2:25 pm to John_V
Chicken Shack, a block away, keeps them distracted.
BTW, he also sells old books, movies, barbies, old figurines, metal lunch boxes etc.
It began in 1931 as a corner Italian Grocery Store with a small area for rod and reel repair. As the neighborhood changed, the store become less grocery and more rod and reel repair.
BTW, he also sells old books, movies, barbies, old figurines, metal lunch boxes etc.
It began in 1931 as a corner Italian Grocery Store with a small area for rod and reel repair. As the neighborhood changed, the store become less grocery and more rod and reel repair.
This post was edited on 5/28/26 at 2:38 pm
Posted on 5/28/26 at 3:14 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
Wow. It's been a long time ago, but we used to bring all our Abu Garcia 5500s and 6500s there to get the dog leg brakes repaired and the reels cleaned. I need to run back by there.
Posted on 5/28/26 at 5:14 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
What is the cost of servicing reels?
Posted on 5/28/26 at 5:24 pm to Shexter
Do you know the man in the last photo?
Posted on 5/28/26 at 9:11 pm to dstone12
I brought some 5500s like 8 years back and it was $12 for a service and an eye repair was $5 on a rod lol
Posted on 5/28/26 at 10:33 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
I have a dozen older reels that I wouldn’t want to use anymore. So big clunky heavy and not close to performing like a new &100-150 reels. Paying $30-40 to clean and grease make no sense to me . If u need bearings it’s dbl that.
Posted on 5/29/26 at 10:52 am to Mister Bigfish
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Do you know the man in the last photo?
Isn't that BIll Favaro?
Posted on 5/29/26 at 10:59 am to Shexter
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Isn't that BIll Favaro?
Nope but he did a lot of the rod n reel work for them.
Posted on 6/15/26 at 9:31 am to Mister Bigfish
have a few smaller spinning reels that need to be cleaned and serviced. would yall recommend Favaros? or elsewhere in the BR area ?
Posted on 6/16/26 at 12:44 am to GITiger66
If they're older models Favaro's will be fine if they don't need repairs.
Personally I have newer model stuff and bring mine to Superior Tackle off Siegen
Personally I have newer model stuff and bring mine to Superior Tackle off Siegen
Posted on 6/16/26 at 2:34 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
Brings back some great memories.
My dad used to work there part time fixing reels and stuff.
I was a kid running around that place. Many weekends the family would have meals in the back of the place and include us.
Damn I haven’t thought about this in at least 25 years.
My dad used to work there part time fixing reels and stuff.
I was a kid running around that place. Many weekends the family would have meals in the back of the place and include us.
Damn I haven’t thought about this in at least 25 years.
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