How much Cal's to order?

[davepjr71]

A guy is selling cals by the ounce.  I have 8 Penns that I plan on servicing the drags.  How many ounces should I get to start with?  Would 2 be adequate or get more if I can t osave shipping?

[Keta]

2 oz should be more than enough for 8 reels but I prefer to get my drag grease by the pound.

[davepjr71]

Thank you.  I orderd 4 in the event I work on eels for other people.  I have 4 or 5 older Penn's that could use some TLC and rebuild. 

[Dominick]

This is a serious question.  Has anyone ever used lard?  I think it has the same consistency as Cal's.  It would get loose in the heat and stiffen in the cold, but it would remain slippery.  On second thought it might change to oil in the heat.  Never mind.  Dominick

[Norcal Pescador]

Thank you.  I orderd 4 in the event I work on eels for other people.  I have 4 or 5 older Penn's that could use some TLC and rebuild. 

Just using the Cal's for drag washers, I've done probably 20 reels and haven't even used 1 ounce yet. I'm not stingy with it, but getting them lubed right. But yeah, I bought two 1-ounce tubs to start and now carry the second one in my "mobile repair shop".

[reefmonsta]

Well I guess I should have read this thread before ordering a whole pound! 

I only got about a dozen or so reels so I guess I'll have a bit extra.  If any of the local braddahs like an ounce or so, feel free to contact me.  I talked to Dawn and she said she mailed it out last week so should be here any day now.

[hafnor]

I had this issue a couple of days ago too. On ebay the guy sold 1oz packs of cals and stated that one oz was good for 10 reels... I thought it was completely wrong so I ordered three... that is 3oz for 4 reels. well:) it was cheap....

Now on another note> the shimano and cals grease is a pretty cheap grease.... I read that Alan Hawk did not like the cal's grease so he used mo grease from Daiwa, fisherman drag grease and studio ocean mark grease... anyone tested those? VERY expensive stuff btw

[tacoma09]

I just recently ordered a pound from Dawn . That will last me a while .

[UK Ron]

A 1oz pot has lasted me for about 20 reels so far, still a bit left in the pot.

[bluefish69]

I bought 1 oz of Cal's today for $8.75 on L.I. N.Y.  A Pound would last the rest of my life, I only own 20 reels.

[suitekids]

There is a chap selling it on the bay from a bulk container in 1oz. containers for $3.75, I bought 2oz. and he puts it in a larger container, I believe it was $10.29 for 2 oz. shipped to Florida, seemed like a good deal to me. Now to find the Yami Marine Grease and some corrosion x..... I'll be lubed up for this season

[Alto Mare]

You could save over 50% if you purchase the 16oz container. If it is too much for you, fill 10-1 oz containers and make yourself some frinds, I'm sure they wuold return the favor somehow.... happens to me all the times .

[suitekids]

you have made an extremely valid point!!!!

[johnachak]

A guy is selling cals by the ounce.  I have 8 Penns that I plan on servicing the drags.  How many ounces should I get to start with?  Would 2 be adequate or get more if I can t osave shipping?

That's funny, I too have 8 Penns. I also do work on reels for friends of mine who are unemployed / having a hard time. I bought 2 ozs. of Cals on Ebay and it has already serviced the drags on almost a dozen reels with more than 1 1/2 oz left. I only use it on the drags to save money. I have a couple of 2 oz Penn blue precision grease that I use for the rest of the reels (Gears etc.).

[misanthrope]

1oz gets me 4 reels, I use it on just about EVERYTHING inside the reel except for Reel X on the ball bearings. In the grand scheme of things, it's cheap compared to the reel so why not?

If 1 oz gets me 4 reels at say $5 per ounce. That cost me $1.25 to grease each reel. So say you have a $500.00 reel, that's .25% of the cost of the reel. So say I used 10 reels this season, that's $8.75 I spent to regrease my reels I used. Compared to the $3k long range trip you just went on or the $50 you spend on premium fuel for your vehicle to get to the charter boat, I'd say that's a cheap insurance fee.



Just my .02

-Will