REM Oil

[Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B]

After reading a thread here about which anti-corrosion brand is better i bought myself a spray can of WD-40 SPECIALIST LONG TERM CORROSION INHIBITOR. I also sometimes use TSI 301 for anti-corrosion.

[Reel 224]

"Remember, your line brings the salt water to the reel every time you reel in!"

True! I forgot about that. Would be ok to spray the line as well without damaging it (mono and braid) ?

I personally wouldn't do that, just rinse the reel and rod off with fresh water and let it dry then apply the lubricant to the reel.

Joe

[Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B]

"Remember, your line brings the salt water to the reel every time you reel in!"

True! I forgot about that. Would be ok to spray the line as well without damaging it (mono and braid) ?

I personally wouldn't do that, just rinse the reel and rod off with fresh water and let it dry then apply the lubricant to the reel.

Joe

x2 unless it's environmentally friendly...

[Reel 224]

I have used a spray bottle to mist the line on my conventionals with fresh water to relax the line to help prevent back lash, but never any oils. Besides that even if you do spray the line with an oil of any nature, it's not going to prevent water from coming back as you retrieve the line, even silicone will still track water to the reel.

A common practice that I was taught 60 some years ago. Always rinse you reels with fresh water after fishing all day.

[MarcosG]

Thanks for all the good advices as usual. Always learning something new from you guys.
Regards to all

[MarcosG]

Sorry, I missed the part where you say to rinse the rod as well. The rod has some metal and the gripper is made out of (sponge) soft material. Can I rinse the rod and apply some silicone spray on the metal and gripper only and wipe off the excess? I've seen some rods where the gripper is all dried up.

[Reel 224]

Sorry, I missed the part where you say to rinse the rod as well. The rod has some metal and the gripper is made out of (sponge) soft material. Can I rinse the rod and apply some silicone spray on the metal and gripper only and wipe off the excess? I've seen some rods where the gripper is all dried up.

You could certainly spray the rod with Silicone but I'm not so sure you would want to spray it on the grip. If the grip is EVA it isn't necessary. How old is the rod? Those rods that you are seeing that are all dried and crumbly are most likely the old foam handles, and honestly I don't think there is anything that you can do to save them. You may try Leather New, but if it is put on to heavily it will soak in like a sponge and really be a pain to handle when you are fishing. You don't want something on the grips that will make it slippery.

Honestly I never apply anything to my rods other then the older reel seats I will apply some light oil and then wipe it with a dry rag. Be careful with oils and sprays on the reel and rod, unless it's going to be stored for any length of time. To much oil or even silicone can build up and be counter productive and cause more problems by drawing dust and dirt to them. Less is more.

Joe   

[MarcosG]

Most are Shimanos, Daiwa and Ugly Stick (made in US).
I'll just make it simple, rinse, dry with a soft cloth. Maybe a little oil just on the metal parts and that's it.
For some reason I believe I try to do more than I need to take care of my fishing equipment, don't know why😐
There should be a name for guys like me

[Reel 224]

Most are Shimanos, Daiwa and Ugly Stick (made in US).
I'll just make it simple, rinse, dry with a soft cloth. Maybe a little oil just on the metal parts and that's it.
For some reason I believe I try to do more than I need to take care of my fishing equipment, don't know why😐
There should be a name for guys like me

We are all in the same boat with you, I just learned that some things need little to no special attention. You are fine asking questions with regard to you equipment, it is better to ask here then to just do nothing.

Joe