Help!! My new Daiwa saltiga went swimming at Cedros. What do I need to do?

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jmbnv

June 10, 2026, 09:10:22 PM
Help!
New diawa saltiga went swimming at Cedros yesterday
What do I need to do to get it rehabed Have a 7 day trip early July
All suggestions welcome...
Thanks
PS Yellowtail surface iron fishing was epic!!
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boon

#1
June 10, 2026, 11:52:18 PM
Spinning reel or overhead? There's a few models.

I would say chuck it in a bucket of fresh water for half an hour. That'll dissolve the salt from anywhere that water can freely come and go. The other parts are pretty well sealed, how deep did it go and how long was it in the water for?

Swami805

#2
June 11, 2026, 12:10:28 AM
It's it a mag-seal reel?
Do what you can with that you have where you are

Hardy Boy

#3
June 11, 2026, 12:54:43 AM
Take it apart for a service and lube and dry and grease the drag washers. I've seen lots of reels that went for a dip ..... they need a service.

Todd
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boon

#4
June 11, 2026, 01:06:13 AM
Quote from: Hardy Boy on June 11, 2026, 12:54:43 AMTake it apart for a service and lube and dry and grease the drag washers. I've seen lots of reels that went for a dip ..... they need a service.

Todd

If it's a Saltiga spinner from the last decade or so, the drag is completely sealed.
If it's a magsealed model, taking it apart and lubing it is... complicated. And possibly pointless depending on the nature of the dunking.

Hardy Boy

#5
June 11, 2026, 01:17:24 AM
We don't know what the reel is. Sealed drag .   ... usually leaks with a subversion .

Todd
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oldmanjoe

#6
June 11, 2026, 02:02:04 AM
Dip or did it drown ?  Piece of mind , do a service !
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alantani

#7
June 11, 2026, 03:44:01 AM
yeah, this one has to come apart.  compressed air should blow out all of the excess water.  you'll know soon enough if the bearings rust. :-\
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MarkT

#8
June 11, 2026, 04:42:38 AM
There's no such thing as a fully sealed reel! Soak it, open, clean, lube.
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ReelClean

#9
June 11, 2026, 08:04:31 AM


If it's a Saltiga spinner from the last decade or so, the drag is completely sealed.
If it's a magsealed model, taking it apart and lubing it is... complicated. And possibly pointless depending on the nature of the dunking.
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If it's more than 3-5yrs old the magoil has probably gone anyway, you may well need a new pinion support bearing as that is where the old rusty magoil usually ends up.  Search for all the posts on magoil or unobtainoil on here and you will get the sources for replacement.  Ferrotec APG-L11 is the gear you need.
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jmbnv

#10
June 11, 2026, 03:33:35 PM
Thank you everyone!!!!
More info:
It is a SASD35HA brand-new star drag purchased May 2026
It was in the water less than 20seconds
never exceeded 15 ft depth
Drag was maxed tight
I have a long range trip in 30 days
Please send any more suggestions
Thanks
Joe (jmbnv)
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for everyone I meet,
'Long as you don't try taking my baby
or droppin' a bomb on my street"

Hardy Boy

#11
June 11, 2026, 04:56:42 PM
Star drag is easy to take apart and service...... go for it

Todd
Todd

jurelometer

#12
June 11, 2026, 11:26:29 PM
Soak:

https://alantani.com/index.php/topic,39058.msg460739.html#msg460739

I am not a big fan of usomg compressed air.  You can blow the salt crystals/brine under grease or into tight crevices bewteen parts.  These oxygen deprived environments will corrode signifiantly faster than more exposed surfaces when there is salt and moisture present.

Remember that 6061 aluminum, 303/304, 440c stainless are all very resistant to frehater corrosion.  Getting the reel wet is not a problem if you are using freshwater.  It will help dillute and evacuate any salt presen.

All reels used around saltwater will get salt inside of them, whether they are dunked or not.

Nothing wrong with also doing a full service if it will make you more comfortable, but I would have given it a good freshwater soak in the  interim.

-J
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