REEL WINTER MAINTENCE

[BIGJAHOOTIE]

I WAS WONDERING HOW PEOPLE WINTERIZE THERE REELS???
DOES ANYONE SOAK IN A SALT AWAY SOLUTION ???
TELL ME A SECRET

[matey8941]

i like WD40....i always spray my reels when i put them away for the winter...they always work nice and smooth the next year....and my penn 965 is 11 years old

[dodoman]

its pretty simple, remove all the line, including the spectra ( if have any ).

lightly rinse any buildup.

lube all moving parts, spray just a touch of wd40.

if you have the original box, put them in there, if not a reel bag should do fine.

and also, do not store in plastics, during the winter cold, with the condinsation ( heater ) can cause moisture.

[Marie Maddie]

I totally dismantle all mine wipe out all old grease and re-grease everything. This might seem overkill but at $600 per reel it is worth it. Plus it lets me know if the reels are getting cleaned properly after each use. Tip-keep all manuals and boxes and most importantly pay attention to the washer oreinatation of the drag.