Baitcaster care

bargeass · #1 13-10-2011, 01:18 AM

Gday all,

Just wondering how others look after their baitcasters, especially after use in salt.

At the moment I just use a dishbrush, dip it in water then use it to wipe the reel down, but I have a feeling it isnt cleaning the reel as effectivly as it should.

Any other ideas would be much appreciated!

Cheers

nagz · #2 13-10-2011, 03:49 AM

I just put mine under a lightly flowing tap for a few minutes. Air dry over night. Bit of oil where needed and a coat of silicone spray. Do that for all my reels actually. Even my high end gear is performing well with this treatment and looking the goods.

mundz · #3 13-10-2011, 05:07 AM

After you wipe down also pull the side plate off and remove the spool and let dry over night as the braid can hold a lot of salt water. otherwise you may find in time your spool bearings have rusted.

Tom156 · #4 13-10-2011, 05:46 AM

Get the Gurney out

sam78 · #5 17-10-2011, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mundz

After you wipe down also pull the side plate off and remove the spool and let dry over night as the braid can hold a lot of salt water. otherwise you may find in time your spool bearings have rusted.

+1, had this happen to my curado recently after it was in storage for awhile.