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Keep your gear performing at its best with professional fishing line respooling and fishing reel repairs and servicing

Saltwater exposure, fine sand, and heavy pressure during long battles can quickly compromise the smooth performance of your rods and reels. Routine maintenance not only extends the life of your investment but also ensures your drag remains smooth and your line holds strong when a trophy fish strikes.

At Saltwater Connection, our skilled in-house technician provides comprehensive care for your prized tackle at our 24 Port Road shop in Whangarei. Whether you need a quick pre-season tune-up, complex fishing reel repairs to fix grinding gears, or want to respool fishing line with backing and fresh braid under perfect tension, we treat your gear with the highest level of detail. Drop your setups off in-store or courier them to us from anywhere across the North Island.

  • Comprehensive Fishing Reel Servicing: Complete strip-down, ultrasonic cleaning, salt removal, precision lubrication, and drag washer inspections for overhead, spinning, and game reels.
  • Expert Fishing Reel Repairs: Diagnostic troubleshooting and component replacements to fix sticky bail arms, worn bearings, compromised drag systems, and damaged handles.
  • Precision Line Respooling: Machine-tensioned winding to respool fishing line accurately with high-grade monofilament, braid, or hollow core line to prevent wind knots and line slipping.
  • Rod Repairs: Replacement of cracked ceramic guides, new rod tips, re-binding, and custom grip refurbishments to restore your favourite fishing rods to top condition.

Bring your gear into our Whangarei store at 24 Port Road for an assessment, or contact our team today to arrange courier servicing for your rods and reels.