Basic Spinning Reel Maintenance Tutorial For Beginners
The last thing you want is for your spinning reel to completely fail you when you hook into a BIG fish.
There are a few things you can do every month to keep your reels in tip-top shape.
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This video is not a deep dive into the mechanics of a reel – we will not be taking one apart in this video.
These are just a few small things you can do to keep your spinning reel running smoothly.
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Is it really a problem to lightly spray reel with hose as I always rinse rod as well ? I know high pressure nozzle is bad.
Thanks for some great tips!
Never oil the shaft! That runs down into the anti-reverse bearing. If you get access oil in that bearing, the reel will reel both ways.
Ferry good
If the advice is from Salt Strong, you can bet it is reel good.
Anyone know where to get a direct drive handle replacement for fishing reels?
I spray the reel with WD40 and wipe it down . The only time I use water is when I’m done fishing for the day or night . Then I take my garden hose with a spray nozzle on the end and stand the rod and reel up against the house or fence and give it a good spray then leave it dry out , it takes any salt deposits off .
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What braid is that?
Every 4-5th time I go kayak fishing in the ocean, like 3+ times a month, I have to completely strip my Penn reels and clean and lube. And I don’t dunk them into the ocean. So, I now purchase cheap reels.
Your tutorials are always really helpful, nice work again!
Should I oil the shadt or grease it
Excellent explanation!
Is this maintenance only for saltwater reels ??
‘We’re not going to take it apart, we are leaving that to the professionals’
<takes it apart>
I couldnt figure out how to remove the spool. Now I know how to remove the spool after seing this clip!
Just so you know if you’re watching this and wondering, NO, you can’t just use WD-40. WD-40 is a DEGREASER, not a lubricant. It’s amazing for getting stuck bolts out but that’s not because it’s lubricating anything, it’s because it’s penetrating into the bolt threads and breaking down the gunk that’s preventing movement. If you used WD-40 on your reel, you need to take it back apart, completely dry everything off, bathe everything in scalding hot, near boiling water and let it sit for an hour, then remove it all and cover it all with real reel oil. You can theoretically use gun oil to lubricate a reel because that’s a synthetic silicon based oil in most cases, which is a very robust lubricant, but you’re not going to see the same results as something like a mineral oil. And of course, everything changes based on whether you’re fishing in salt or fresh water.
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Side note…
One of those silicone pistol cleaning mats serves as a great reel servicing mat. I use one with a few parts sections molded into it & some of the sections even have magnets that hold those tiny screws & shims quite well.
Couple things to note here. First if you’re putting oil on sealed bearings that’s not going to do anything. Especially if the bearing seals are doing their job. You can carefully remove the covers once the bearing is removed. Second the main shaft doesn’t need oil
what braid is that I love the color
Thank you! your tutorials are helpful…Can I ask if I bought a new reel..can I put some grease on it?
I clean my reels only if they get salt water on them or fish blood, I have cheap daiwas to expensive penn and daiwas and all my reels Havnt had a problem
Awesome video Tony. Great advise!
Solid info. I’ll be doing this to tonight for all 4 of my BG MQ’s I’ve bought from Salt Strong. AMAZING reel btw!
Tony… Very informative video… Thanks 👍
That’s a very good tip. Thanks
Excellent review. Thank you.
Thank you for good info. Nice keep up the good work sir
You never put oil on the shaft it stuffs with your anti reverse. My service and rod builder bloke who was head technician at daiwa told me never do that also daiwa incorporated his ideas into there rods and reels so he must know something. Just do the roller bearing the handle thats it unless your taking your reel apart