Reel Magic or Real Hype?

[=Matt 5.0=]

I was just reading a list of uses for wd-40, and #39 was that it is a fish attractant. It said one of the base ingrediants is fish oil? Is that true?

Did you skip over my other post? It's a Yankee secret, I might be cut off from the family now for letting it slip.... 8-)

[Mikey]

"reel magic" is just "ju ju magic. its a waste of money; its just marketing. doesn't do sh****t for a reel or rod.

[Maxximus Redneckus]

 Ok im confused why is silicon not good for inside ur reel OR for your line aside from the buildup it can cause inside and on ur line ???????

[4pwr]

Gee, all I know is that fishing,hunting, and golf have more gimmicks than I  can hit with a stick.Why not try a good shampoo mixed in a quart of water?                                          i

[The_Natural]

Fishing line is basically plastic (nylon), and plastic gets UV damage from the sun just like anything else.  Just look at the weatherstripping of any car that is a couple of years old.  Sun causes UV damage...silicone is a UV protectant. The repeated getting wet with that hard lake water, drying in the sun, and getting wet again is harsher on line than just sitting on the boat deck.  Have you ever been at the lake all day partying, and jumped in the lake for a swim several different times during the day?  Your hair feels like straw when you get home.  Silicone is good for your line...period.  I won't pay the money for reel magic, but I will spray silicone on my line.

[Maxximus Redneckus]

Im prob sounding like a kid now but would armour all be good i have used it on my rods and it has kept many lookin new (the graphite)im thinking a rag soaked with armour all for ur line as u spool it on.

[Guest avid]

No! No! We Don't Spray Any Silicone On or Into Reels

Treat your lines all you want.. But don't spray WD-40, Reel Magic, or any other silicone based spray onto or into your reels...

Tight Lines All!!

I don't know why Reel Mech is saying not to use silicone spray, but I'm sure he has his reasons.  I decided to end the controversy for myself.   Zebco makes this neat reel oiler. SteveP told me about it. It's in a long narrow tube with a very pointy tip.  The oil is visible through the tube.  I am using this to sparingly put a drop on the worm gear.  I still have some of the red spool bearing oil from Daiwa, I'm not sure why they make an oil especailly for spool bearings but WD-40 or Real Magic is now reserved for wiping down external components only.

PS to ReelMech.  Both reels arrived today and are working beautifully.  Thanks.

[Rattlinrogue]

I use Real Magic(used to be Reel Magic),and it works for me.My reels cast much smoother after a shot.

[burleytog]

The petro distillates act as a carrier in Reel (or Real) Magic.

[Vermelho]

The petro distillates act as a carrier in Reel (or Real) Magic.

Exactly...and that stuff will harm the line.

[Bud]

              and that stuff will harm the line.            

I am looking at a can of REAL Magic and according to the label it will not harn the line.  Also as often as most people change line it don't have time to hurt the line.

[RI_Bass_Guy]

The KVD line and lure spray is great for Flourocarbon...it softens and makes it easier to handle. Asked him all about this Thursday at a show.

[The_Natural]

The CRC silicone spray available at Wal-mart is a pure silicone spray...and says "contains petroleum distillates" on the label, which is obviously in the carrier agent that evaporates.  Reading on down the label, like the Clearco silicone sprays, it reads "FDA food grade approved for incidental food contact".  Folks...if you can eat it...it will not harm your line  .  Silicone is in all Amour All or plastic protectant products.  

[links_man2]

I have used Reel/Real Magic on line with poor results. HOWEVER, the KVD Line & Lure others have mentioned really reduces the memory in lines even better than trolling the bare line out behind the boat, which is a pain when you have 4-5 rod/reel combo's that you need to straighten the line on.

If you haven't already, suggest you look at the FAQ's from the KVD Line & Lure web site. Answers lots of the questions that have come up here. Only problem, is that it isn't cheap.

http://www.lineandlure.com/info/faq_lnl.php