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Found 15 results

  1. kbeeb374
    Hey guys, I am trying my hand at cleaning and lubricating my reels and I am having trouble with one in particular. It is an older browning midas, Model number MI1000HL. I can't get the handle off and I also can't get the spool out. I got the side plate off and the spool comes out a little but not all the way. There is also no nut or cover or anything on the handle loke other reels. here is a picture of the model I am working with. Any help would be appreciated, Thanks!
  2. niiickboy
    Hello, so i was wondering how to do maintenance on a bait casting reel specifically the xt reel. What do y’all do to clean your reels, like basic cleaning? Also it says on the manual to rinse under cold tap water and then relube parts with grease and oil, do y’all rinse it often or at all? I was thinking as far as basic maintenance every few months to just wipe it down and put oil in the worm gear, brake and the hole where the spool is etc, and maybe grease, but is regreasing necessary? which grease do y’all like to use? Lastly, is this hole a lube port? (sorry for all the questions, i just like to take care of all my equipment fishing and none fishing related)
  3. niiickboy
    So my new SLX XT combo came in today, thanks to everyone who helped me pick out my first combo. So when i first opened the reel, i fumbled it and dropped it and its a bit scratched up lol, but besides that will it be fine? Like will anything inside be misaligned etc. Also where is the lube ports and how many are there? How often should i clean it and how should i clean it/ how many drops of oil do i put? 1-2?
  4. Sam A.
    After I’m done fishing in freshwater, should I do anything to clean my rod and reel?Will the baitcaster reel corrode if I don’t clean it?Also is it ok to keep the hook on the rod or should I take that off? Thank you in advance.
  5. tcbass
    I want to get 2 of my Abu Garcia Revo Rocket baitcasting reels cleaned. I just don't have the time or wherewithal to do it, I would most likely lose pieces or not be able to put it back together properly. I called a local place, Thorne Bros and they don't service Abu Garcia and if they did it would have been $25-$30 to clean each reel. I was thinking $10-$15 each reel (maybe I'm being unrealistic). Anyone know of anywhere? Thanks in advance.
  6. Dangerfield
    What do you ladies/gents do with your gear after use? Do you rinse your reels, or just wipe them down and dry off? Take em off the rods and store them? What do you do with your lures? Rinse, dry off or throw in the bag and pack it in? I clean off any debris and dry off my reels and rods. Store my rods with a sleeve and leave the reels on, no glove. My lures I never leave in the sun even when on the boat for a day of fishing. I just wanted some insight on your general habits and practice, especially from the guys with more experience. I just bought new gear and want to keep everything in working order and looking new.
  7. kjfishman
    While getting ready for spring and organizing and cleaning tackle I noticed the the skirts on a lot of my jigs and frogs were tacky and stuck together. Soaking them in soapy water to see if I can salvage them. Anyone have suggestions to clean them up and how to avoid this in the future?
  8. BrackishBassin
    I’ve seen this question asked a couple of times. Even asked it myself once. Came across this while looking for ‘saltwater’ baitcasters. The last couple of lines were especially interesting. http://fish.shimano.com/content/sac-fish/en/home/products/info/news/easy-baitcaster-cleaning-after-saltwater.html
  9. Ryanrich11
    How do I take the side plate off my diawa tatula tactical to clean it?
  10. Largemouth21
    Is Ardent Reel butter oil ok to put on the worm gear of my Abu Garcia Pro Max. Or should i use Abu Garcia oil. Theres a small amount of oil/grease still on the worm gear and I've heard horror stories of oils/greases of different brands getting gummy inside reels. The reel isnt dirty but it just needs some more oil on the worm gear. Thanks in advance
  11. brybell
    So as I was launching for the first time with my new kayak, I let my Daiwa Revros and rod fall into the water. It was only submerged for a few second, but I had to change the line and I have noticed it is slightly noisier than before. What is the best thing to do when this happens? Should I take it apart and clean it? Any info greatly appreciated, thanks!
  12. ThatFishin'Guy
    Hey guys, this isn't the first time I've cleaned my bearings but it is the first time I've tried cleaning them with acetone. I am kind of weary doing this because I was always told that acetone melts plastic but is hard to beat as a solvent. I have a Lews LFS that I will be cleaning and am wondering if I will be good using acetone on the bearings, I don't want to ruin them by having the bearing casings just melt into a goo. If you guys have any alternatives that I could use if this is unsafe for bearings that would be great! Thanks!
  13. cooledwhip
    Hey everyone, not sure if this is the right section for this topic. I am sorta new to fishing, started this summer and got really into it with some nice 4 pound bass catches. I have seen people clean and eat fish and I wanted to try that. I understand bass are sport fish so I will leave those but I was interested in cooking up some bluegill and making like some greek gyros with them. I know the recipe, I'm just scared about actually eating the fish I catch. I don't know if the lake/pond I get them at is safe to eat from. It's pretty small and is actually very close to the des plaines river. At first I thought it was an outlet. The bass I have caught I have caught at a different lake, the only fish I have caught at the lake I plan on eating from are bluegill and a 1 of these catfish. This kind: http://www.dcinsidertours.com/dc-history/what-do-you-think-thursday-magnetism-by-hand-discharged-catfish-and-poor-willie-thompson/ Not sure if there is toxins in the lake or what, I really want to make sure before I cook up and eat the fish. Sorry if this is the wrong topic for this area but thanks for the future replies!!
  14. Preytorien
    Hey guys, at the advice of another fisherman, I needed to clean my spinning reel. I have a Shimano Sahara 2500FD. I recall that when I first bough this reel it was butter smooth, and of course got a little worse over the next year and a half of use, so it appeared it needed a cleaning. So yesterday evening I took it apart, made careful sure not to remove any parts that didn't need it. Wiped a bit of the excess lube off of it, and lubricated where the user manual said to apply......just a drop or two. I heard that if you don't think you've applied much oil then you've applied TOO much and to back it off even more, so I don't believe I over-lubricated anything....however. After I put it together, I get a sort of grinding sound when I reel. Not hugely noticable, but there nonetheless. I was very careful to make sure I put everything back together just as it was. My question is why on earth I get this sound? Literally in all simplicity I took it apart, dropped a couple drops of oil on it, and reassembled it.....now it grinds. When I first bought it I remember showing a friend of mine that without line on it, when you gave the handle a quick spin, the bail would make 13 rotations before it stopped.....now it goes about 6. Any ideas from the expert reel cleaners out there?
  15. EvanT123
    Hello All this is my first post. Thank you all this forum has been a great help in my bass fishing. Im new to baitcasting and last night I decided to clean my Abu orra sx. Spool side only nothing on the handle or gears. I wiped the entire spool side down with rubbing alcohol including the level wind and gear beneath it. Along with the gear on the handle side and the brakes. Now the spool will barely spin even with all the breaks off and the spool tension knob super lose I cleaned that as well. Any suggestions on how to remedy the situation would be greatly appreciated.
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