302 manual pickup

How much is a manual pickup for a 302? I cant get on ebay right now... If anyone could give me an idea you can reply or text me at 251-600-9963

why do you need one?

thats none of your business ;) im buying one with a broken bail so i need a manual pickup

gotcha

I don't know a lot about 302's,but I know other parts are needed when you convert a bailed reel to manual so the line stacks correctly.The terms "cross wind gear"and PUM come to mind.OK guys,what all has to be done.

not sure...... I bought mine already done and ready to go with all the bells and whistles....maybe a new bail wire would be easier

It certainly would be cheaper !

John g nailed it. Go to the DIY board and look at the sticky for the Mitchell how to thread.
It shows what you need to do.
A crosswind cam is a must.
"Fisherman" sells a machined kit. Has one on ebay now for $30. Note: Machined means they are aftermarket manufactured and NOT original NOS (new old stock)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GARCIA-MITCH...item1c3012ce86

The fisherman sales kit with aftermarket crosswind and pum.
You can call him direct 386-624-6920
He has kit for 29.95 on ebay he has cut me a break when i call him direct.

Yea if you do find an original it will be a bearing roller,aftermarket have a bushing but work well ive got both and they do fine. If do find an original just the pum is between 60-80 bucks and still need crosswind.

Sooo... I am just going to jump in right here and ask a few questions if you dont mind haha i scored a pair of 302s in workin order on ebay for about 35 bucks. from what i have gathered that seems to be a decent deal. I plan on these being for surf fishing and some king fishing if i can get hooked up! my question is this, what is the manual pickup and what does it do? i have the cross wind pretty well figured but if yall will can you explain exactly what these do to and for the reels? i have read through the DIY articles and understand how to do the mods as explained pretty much but not for sure what they do for you. Thanks in advance!

About average price depending on the condition. In a nut shell, the pum replaces the automatic bail wire. You have to manually hold the line up for the pick up to grab it as it rotates by. Hence the name Manual Pickup. It is a skill that has to be acquired thogh a fair amount of practice - just to get it to pick the line up on a regular basis without getting all screwed up. Nevermind when a king is peeling line off at about 50'/sec. Not difficult to get your pickup finger tangled around the line when it's ripping off like that.
I'll allow one of the pum guys explain why they like it over the bail wire. It's not a skill I've mastered yet but I did manage to hookup a couple of time last year with my 303. Personally, I don't see an advantage but that's just me. I know a lot use it because they think it looks cool to fish like the regulars. But it ain't the reel - it's the user. Hell, I've seen many tourists hook up on $20 wally world specials-blind hog occassionally finds an acorn. :boohoo:

thanks dive!!! that helped a lot! i am assuming the cross wind mod makes the spool go up and down to make the line spool straight?

for beach or bottom fishing, I would stay with the bail....with a little slack in the line on a manual the line can come off the roller and well....a mess might be had ....only good when holding it(rod and reel) and i haven't spent enough time to master it....but will be working on it or selling what manual reels I own :boohoo:

10-4 thank y'all