Reel Repair by Alan Tani

General Maintenance Tips => General Procedures => Topic started by: PJSKI on March 11, 2010, 03:41:16 PM

Title: AFTER SALWATER FISHING
Post by: PJSKI on March 11, 2010, 03:41:16 PM
After a day of saltwater fishing I wash my reels off with the kitchen sink sprayer and pat it dry with a towel ,let it finish air drying and spray CRC silicone on all external parts .Am I doing the correc thing ? Any suggestions ?     
Title: Re: AFTER SALWATER FISHING
Post by: Whiteman on March 12, 2010, 01:18:07 AM
I have Shimano lever drag overheads:
Set drags on full ... Lean rods next to boat ... Set hose spray to mist .... wash reels .... release drags .... let dry in shade.

Then service annually.
Title: Re: AFTER SALWATER FISHING
Post by: alantani on March 12, 2010, 02:18:33 AM
the trick is go go through all of these reels before even fishing with them.  what's really nice is to rinse them with fresh water and then towel dry them.  usually i give one kid a water hose and the other the air compressor to blow the water out.  alan
Title: Re: AFTER SALWATER FISHING
Post by: kamuwela on March 12, 2010, 06:36:56 AM
ever try a eletric leaf blower? i see detail guys and bikers using them. i was told it blows warm air and less pressure. just a suggestion
Title: Re: AFTER SALWATER FISHING
Post by: alantani on March 13, 2010, 08:15:46 AM
yeah, but there are times in hawaii that you can take a shower in the morning and still not be dry by the afternoon!!!!!!!   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D