dlh2 Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 Knocked my new PQ off the boat into clear water about 5' deep. It was submerged for about 5 minutes before retrieving it. I rinsed it off when I got home. Would you tear it down for a thorough cleaning and re-lubing or just maybe put a little oil on the level wind worm shaft for the time being? Quote
Super User DogBone_384 Posted March 15, 2015 Super User Posted March 15, 2015 It wouldn't hurt to tear it down to clean & lube it. I do that to all my new reels, including my 1st PQs, for which I gained a little casting distance. Quote
junyer357 Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 Id do a tear down and full clean and relube. It never hurts and why risk it, especially on a new reel? 1 Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted March 15, 2015 Super User Posted March 15, 2015 A complete tear down would be my course of action, if not, that reel is going to become a problem and sooner rather than later. 2 Quote
tholmes Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 A complete tear down would be my course of action, if not, that reel is going to become a problem and sooner rather than later. I agree. No matter how clear the lake water appears to be, there's fine silt in it. Failure to remove the gunk will result in premature wear and problems down the road. Tom 1 Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 Especially since it hit bottom and laid there I'd tear it down. Quote
HookdUP Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 Mine feel in for literally five seconds and my wrist got wet grabbing it ... Should I do the same ? Quote
Super User K_Mac Posted March 15, 2015 Super User Posted March 15, 2015 Mine feel in for literally five seconds and my wrist got wet grabbing it ... Should I do the same ? I would not give it a second thought. Reels get wet. Mud or sand is destructive, water notsomuch. 1 Quote
Diggy Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 I just looked on ebay, plenty on there for your needs. Quote
Fisher-O-men Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 I've been know to dip a reel that was making a little noise! In fresh water, that is. Quote
Super User Redlinerobert Posted March 16, 2015 Super User Posted March 16, 2015 Definitely break it down and clean. Consider yourself lucky it was only 5' deep. 1 Quote
Penguino Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 Tear it down, lube it, and clean it. There are so many micro particles in the water (silt and mud), that can get trapped in your reel if you don't clean it. Quote
Super User K_Mac Posted March 16, 2015 Super User Posted March 16, 2015 I think tearing down a reel that has been dipped is fine advice. I do not. When my reels get wet I dry them at the end of the trip and service them at the end of the season. I have had reels on the deck in all kinds of weather for days at a time. If being wet from lake, river or rain would kill them I would be doing a lot of flipping... Quote
Super User Jeff H Posted March 16, 2015 Super User Posted March 16, 2015 One of my spinning reels that I use for wade fishing got dunked a few times throughout the season and I never tore it down. It now has a bearing (or something) that must be corroded because it "whirs" lightly when reeling fast. I have had it apart 10 times but can't get rid of the "whir". Oddly, it doesn't do it nearly as much when reeling it in reverse. Other than that, it works excellent so I'm not gonna worry about it. My point is this kind of thing happens if you don't get it into the OR right away. Quote
dlh2 Posted March 16, 2015 Author Posted March 16, 2015 Thanks everyone. I will go ahead and clean and re-lube it. Rather be safe than sorry because I love these reels! Quote
BasserJim Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 I would definitely at least tear it down and clean and lube the bearings Quote
Super User lmbfisherman Posted March 16, 2015 Super User Posted March 16, 2015 Glad you got it back, I remember shore fishing one day over a culvert that drops to 8-10ft. As I casted out I accidentally snagged my rod behind me with a Curado 50E on it and reacted quick enough to nab it just under the water. I was having a heart attack because it would've been difficult to retrieve because of the heavy current. (Culvert empties to main lake) I did a quick clean and lube, it wasn't too bad. Then again it didn't settle to the bottom. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted March 16, 2015 Super User Posted March 16, 2015 Unless it exhibited some issue, I'd let it dry inside and fish it. Reeks are made to get wet. 1 Quote
Super User MickD Posted March 29, 2015 Super User Posted March 29, 2015 I don't argue with taking it apart partially, but I find these new reels so complicated that I don't take them down very far any more. I leave that to the pros. A few minutes in the water, unless it got sand into it, is not a big deal. If it were mine I'd open it up to the level I feel comfortable with, let it dry thoughly, a couple days, then lube the stuff youj can see sparingly. The stuff that had grease still will, and a drop of oill here and there should suffice. If there is any sign of sand going through the gears, I would have a pro do the whole clean and lube routine. Quote
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