How do you keep track of what you do......

[Marcq]

On your reels ? Like upgrades, line on, last serviced, special notes and so on ?

Marc..

[floating doc]

I've seen a photo of a reel that had the service date written in the grease on the bridge plate.

[Marcq]

I've seen a photo of a reel that had the service date written in the grease on the bridge plate.

That's one way to do it 

Marc..

[broadway]

If I'm not mistaken that was one of Dominick's contributions that I now use and it works like a charm.
Thanks Big D,
Dom

[Shark Hunter]

This is how I do it. At some point, When I think I'm done upgrading. I will make a spreadsheet. That time has not come.

[Jeto]

i wanted to use a spreadsheet to keep track on when to service the reel.
I still haven't gone around to making one. 

[Newell Nut]

The spread sheet works great for me. I know where each reel is stored, what has been done to it, how much I have invested in all the upgrades of each reel, which rod they are on if I am using them and also a total cost of inventory column.

[UKChris]

I use a simple A5 hardback notebook - start a new page for each reel with the following info:
Name and serial number, price paid and where bought, and date.
Quick note on condition (if second-hand).
Basic line capacity.

Then start a new line with the date and follow with a note of what was done.

e.g. for a Tiagra 80W for last week:

- full strip and re-grease/repack bearings - Lucas blue - strip old line and dump - re-fill 700yd 200lb Stren Spectra - topshot 200yd 130lb Fox yellow mono

e.g. Abu 6500 Mag Elite last used last summer:

- clean - Red Rocket Fuel - new line - 0.35mm Tritanium -

or whatever...

Any quirks also noted after a trip so I know whether the reel needs attention or not before I next use it.
So far it has worked, now I have more reels than memory cells 

[Tunacious]

I'm old school and use 3x5 white cards. On top of the card I write the reel make and model number. I also use boxes to store them in. If I use multiple reels of the same model number, I place a #1, #2, #3 etc on the bottom of the reel seat...it's only tape from those Brother machines. This way I can keep the correct reel with the correct maintenance card and box.

I just write the date and what service/mod I performed. It's pretty basic but it works. I document the service/mods performed etc. on the front and back of the 3x5 cards.

[Dominick]

If I'm not mistaken that was one of Dominick's contributions that I now use and it works like a charm.
Thanks Big D,
Dom

Hey Dom you are correct.  That was my post.  The only problem was that I put down the wrong year.  Sal caught the mistake and he made me pay.    Dominick

[harryk3616]

what i do after i service a reel is to tie a small piece of white string onto a frame post, this way i know the reel was serviced and ready to go, no paper work etc, etc.

[Marcq]

The spread sheet works great for me. I know where each reel is stored, what has been done to it, how much I have invested in all the upgrades of each reel, which rod they are on if I am using them and also a total cost of inventory column.

Yeah, I started doing this when not long ago I had to take one of my Abu's apart because I couldn't remember if the drag were updated or not, then realize I didn't remember much about my other reels either 

Marc..

[David Hall]

Uh...keep track of what I do?
Hmmmmmmmm?
Wasn't a problem until I went back to see which one of the four saltiest I lost a spring when I service?
And then there's the fifteen penns, 4 TLD's, 4 penn formulas, the Avet the accurate the shimano, the curado,
Damn it Jim I'm an inspector not a doctor!
Okay I see the value and I have done nothing,  I hate spreadsheets, I do paperwork all day at work I don't want to do anymore when I,m home!
I'm gonna pretend I never read this thread and just go with the following system.
2015 all my reels were serviced.
2016. Cross that bridge when I get to it!
Choeee chu

[Keta]

I have trouble with making sure I have pants on when I  go to town.

[Shark Hunter]

For some reason Lee, I believe you.