Keep A Maintenance Log Book On Your Reels?

[bigbill]

I have over 35 setups for all types of freshwater and saltwater fishing. I have shore fishing and boat fishing setups. They go from UL Trout to deep sea setups.

Do you keep a maintenance log book on your reels?

My setups cover panfishing, trout, white perch, catfish, lmb, smb, pickerel, pike, saltwater, stripers, blues, cod, Pollack, blackfish,

[EvanT123]

I do not. I send then to DVT when they break lol. Im of the mind set if it ain't broke don't fix it, so I rarely perform maintenance on my reels other than a light cleaning. I do keep a list of all my tackle for insurance purposes though.

[Evan K]

No but I maybe should. I'd like to perform routine (yearly) basic cleaning and oiling on my reels. I only have 6 setups, covering everything from UL spinning to fly fishing to bass fishing to surf fishing.

[tomustang]

No records, don't even do full cleanings, only light ones and add oil/grease every now and then. If there's an issue then it gets fixed and fully cleaned.

I've yet to have a real problem with my baitcasters. Had some issues with some spinning though.

[68camaro]

not my reels, but I do keep main. records of firearms.

[kickerfish1]

Maintenance records? ... Nah...

 

I do have a stable of reels so the use gets spread out. Also I only fish for about 8 months a year. The reels get sent in for professional to the frame cleanings a minimum of every 2 years. If a reel gets heavy use or something seems off it will go in for service work. Most reel service places suggest a to the frame deep cleaning every year if the reel sees a good amount of use. This next year I am going to to a bearing flush/relube on an annual basis and still have the deep cleanings done every 2 years ago or so.

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

No log book, I buy Shimano, maintenance not necessary

[edfitzvb]

Cleaning and lube are for those cold winter nights. I try to make sure every reel is maintained once the weather turns cold. It's a good thing I don't live in Florida.

[bigbill]

Well I maintain every mechanical piece of equipment.

My 1973 D.A.M. Quick spinning reels still functions and looks like new. One is on its original Garcia five star rod. Back then the reel was $30 and the rod was $22. That was a lot of $$ back them. The paycheck was under $100. I bought this with my first income tax return. Take care of your equipment. I don't like being a throw away society.

[DogBone_384]

I don't have 35+ setups (yet?) but do quite well keeping the 'Monkey' busy....  I keep a spreadsheet of each reel's tuning, type of line, etc... 

[tholmes]

Cleaning and lube are for those cold winter nights. I try to make sure every reel is maintained once the weather turns cold. It's a good thing I don't live in Florida.

 

Same here. I have about 15 baitcasters, all round Ambassadeurs, and about 10 spinning reels. They all get a good cleaning, lube and any worn parts replaced every winter. The ones that I use the most will get periodic bearing flush and lube during the season. 

 

Tom

[.ghoti.]

I maintain a spreadsheet listing all of my rods and reels, basically for insurance purposes. One page lists all reels and what modifications have been done for each.

 

But, I don't track maintenance. I probably should, but I let the reel tell me when it needs service. All of them get serviced during those long, cold winter times. My most used reels will get additional service during the fishing season, as needed. This won't be a complete tear-down job, just a quick spot check and lube on the most needy parts; levelwind, spool bearings, etc.

[CWB]

I maintain a spreadsheet listing all of my rods and reels, basically for insurance purposes. One page lists all reels and what modifications have been done for each.

 

But, I don't track maintenance. I probably should, but I let the reel tell me when it needs service. All of them get serviced during those long, cold winter times. My most used reels will get additional service during the fishing season, as needed. This won't be a complete tear-down job, just a quick spot check and lube on the most needy parts; levelwind, spool bearings, etc.

I've got a list and pics of all my stuff like ghoti for insurance. Had quite a bit of stuff ripped off some years ago and learned the hard way. I do my own maintenance. When the seasons over I take the reels to work and do one during my lunch hour when I have nothing else to do.

[new2BC4bass]

I maintain a spreadsheet listing all of my rods and reels, basically for insurance purposes. One page lists all reels and what modifications have been done for each.

 

But, I don't track maintenance. I probably should, but I let the reel tell me when it needs service. All of them get serviced during those long, cold winter times. My most used reels will get additional service during the fishing season, as needed. This won't be a complete tear-down job, just a quick spot check and lube on the most needy parts; levelwind, spool bearings, etc.

 

Too bad I have never used a spreadsheet.    I'd like to keep better track of my reels, and not only for cleaning schedules.  What line is on it?  When was the line put on?  Which reels have been tuned?  When tuned?  Who did the tuning?  What upgrades?  When purchased?  Who I bought them from.  Etc.

[OnthePotomac]

I keep three logs, one has the date and purchase price of each rod and reel.  The second log (table) is a record of what reel is on which rod, what line is on each reel (they are numbered with a sticker) , the date the line was installed, the date I cleaned them, and what  type bearings and drag washers are in each reel, if other than the original.  The third is a table showing me what lure is on which rod.  I have 15 baitcaster set ups and 5 spinning reel set ups and I would never be able to keep track of everything if I did not do this.