Reel Manufacturer Rant

[Sea Draggin]

Reel manufacturers….PLEASE LISTEN!!!! I am talking to you…..Penn, Shimano, Diawa, Accurate and all the others.

Please start putting some grease on your reels!!!! I do not like to have to take a brand new reel, break it down, grease it appropriately and reassemble it. For example, please see the picture below. This is the handle of a brand new Diawa 40 jigging reel. There is not one bit of grease on it. This is only one illustration, but it applies to all reel manufacturers.

Are you afraid we are going to get our hands dirty? What is the deal? I demand GREASE!!!

[Capt_John]

AMEN BRO!!... I feel your pain on this one. Almost every new reel I've bought, I've had to break down and grease right out of the box. And if it is greased, it's just a light coating of some chesp stuff that's not worth a dar. I guess they're keeping costs down or something.

[cape_fisherman]

Here's the deal on new reels and grease...as explained to me by one of the best there's ever been in Morehead City...Pete Allred.

Mr. Pete once told me that you should ALWAYS take apart and grease your new reels because the manufacturers do not do so. But why don't they put grease in there? The answer is pretty simple...and it deals with where you're going to be using the reel.

How does a reel maker know if you (one customer in millions) are going to use the reel you buy in Alaska or in Venezuela? The temperatures in your fishing environment will have alot to do with the grease viscosity. You don't want to use a grease that's too thick up in Alaska...as it'll get thicker. You don't want to use a grease that's too thin near the equator...as it'll get thinner.

So...to combat this inherent problem the reel companies simply leave it up to you to use the appropriate grease for your location.

Just passing on the info as supplied to me by the experts.

Jay

[Sea Draggin]

I have a solution. The could put a grease in it that will satisfy 90 percent of us.

The other 10 percent could change out that grease to meet there environmental conditions.

Either way the 10 percent is going to have to take their reels apart, because there is no grease in them anyway.

Why make the other 90 percent of us do it in the first season with a new reel?

So there......... ask Mr. Allred that question!

[Capt_John]

Originally Posted by Sea Draggin

I have a solution. The could put a grease in it that will satisfy 90 percent of us.

The other 10 percent could change out that grease to meet there environmental conditions.

Either way the 10 percent is going to have to take their reels apart, because there is no grease in them anyway.

Why make the other 90 percent of us do it in the first season with a new reel?

So there......... ask Mr. Whats his face that question!

That Mr. what's his face(Pete Allred) was a very knowledgeable man and I learned a lot form days in his old shop. I would suggest what you say about the grease that suits 90 percent of the consumers. Anything is better than almost nothing though.

[jazzrockskier]

thanks for the info, will take ALL my reels apart, New and old, will give me something to do over the labor day weekend, avoid the crowds at the local launch ramps

[jig42na]

Many reels don't feel as smooth with more grease in them.....hence less grease from factory.

I think it is bad to have to much grease. A reel should have a coating that covers everything but not filling the reel and should be of good quality. I love using Cals grease with a small coverage. Never had problems with reels failing do to lack of grease. Many of the handles have bearings which require oil anyway not grease. Not going against your post here, I agree.....especially with the cheap grease.

[masonboro]

Thanks!!

[Sea Draggin]

Fixed.

[reel fishy]

[quote=Sea Draggin;404482]Reel manufacturers….PLEASE LISTEN!!!! I am talking to you…..Penn, Shimano, Diawa, Accurate and all the others.

Please start putting some grease on your reels!!!! I do not like to have to take a brand new reel, break it down, grease it appropriately and reassemble it. For example, please see the picture below. This is the handle of a brand new Diawa 40 jigging reel. There is not one bit of grease on it. This is only one illustration, but it applies to all reel manufacturers.

Are you afraid we are going to get our hands dirty? What is the deal? I demand GREASE!!! QUOTE]

Ever open an Accurate? Mine all have a light coating of grease on the inside, including the drag, straight from the factory. There is even a small bead of grease on each screw in the side plate. Jump on their website and you will find step by step maintenance instructions to help you with the process. I honestly don't mind greasing my own reels. That is the only way to know it is done thoroughly and with quality grease. It's a small investment of time that will help my equipment last a long time. Plus, it helps me become more familiar with the reel incase an emergency repair is needed.