Reel Maintenance?

[wiredantz]

I usually end up kayak saltwater fishing every 1-2 weeks. I have a shimano Tor30 reel and a cheap Daiwa reel. When I get home and rinse everything out with my garden hose at home I usually fill a 5 gallon bucket and leave my reels soaked in water overnight. I know my 5 gallon soaking method is probably not the ideal way to be cleaning them. fficeffice" />>>
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[gupppy]

Originally Posted by wiredantz

I usually end up kayak saltwater fishing every 1-2 weeks. I have a shimano Tor30 reel and a cheap Daiwa reel. When I get home and rinse everything out with my garden hose at home I usually fill a 5 gallon bucket and leave my reels soaked in water overnight. I know my 5 gallon soaking method is probably not the ideal way to be cleaning them. fficeffice" />>>
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What is the proper method of cleaning the reels after each use?>>
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How often should I be opening the reels and cleaning them out? >>

i think alan tani's website is very thorough when it comes how to maintain a reel.
http://alantani.com/

[dorado50]

Interesting... would like to know the outcome of the soaking overnite method. Never heard of this method before.

[fishsouthcounty]

Originally Posted by dorado50

Interesting... would like to know the outcome of the soaking overnite method. Never heard of this method before.

ya same here...from what i remember always being told over the years by multiple diff people is to rinse them after each use with freshwater but to not soak them to heavily. ive always just done a light spray with a hose and quick wipe down with a dry towel.

[wiredantz]

Well, if i just rinse them out with the hose the next time i take the reels out you can feel the salt in the reel. (barely)


When i soak my reels overnight the next time i take them out i don't feel the salt. it is smooth


What i do: i leave the reels attached to the rod and fill the bucket all the way to the top and put the reels face down in the water (the rods are perpendicular to the bucket), the next morning i just leave them out to dry.

[robmandel]

been doing this for years.

button down drags. immerse in warm soapy water for about 1/2 hour. drain. rinse well with fresh water. drip dry upside down over a towel. after, loosen drags all the way, put in free spool, tighten spool tensioner, apply clicker if it has it.

now, I grease all my drags but wither way, most drag material (by now at least) is not absorbing.

there's reel cleaning and reel maintenance. that's cleaning. maintenance would be taking it apart, lubing, etc. on star drags it's really easy even a guy like me could do it.

[bus kid]

Originally Posted by gupppy

i think alan tani's website is very thorough when it comes how to maintain a reel.
http://alantani.com/

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not too sure on the over nighter in a bucket, might be a good idea to open them up and check the bearings and the drags.

[BrokeLoser]

I spray my rods and reels down, then scrub everything...guides and all...with one of these

Then blow everything dry with this

then spray light coating of this on everything

Never have had any problems with salt corrosion