Lube before or after use

[BassBandit35]

How many of you take your new reel out of the box to clean out the lube from manufacturer prior use? Or you leave as it is then clean after few outings?

[Raul]

It depends on how long it has been sitting on a shelf.

A couple of years ago I purchased 4 TDZ 's on a Cabela 's clearance, all of them were bone dry of lubricants, must have been stored on a shelf for a loooooong time.

More often than not the reel you purchase is quite fresh so there 's no need to lube anything prior to use.

[.ghoti.]

I do every reel I purchase. Tear down, clean and re-lube, before I ever use it.

[J Francho]

Sometimes I just can't wait to use it.  I usually do tear it down and at least remove most of the excess grease that all manufacturers seem to use.

[UBA]

When I buy a new reel the first thing I do is clean and relube the spool bearings. I usally wait a least a month or longer before I tear it down and relube it.

[skunked_again]

I do every reel I purchase. Tear down, clean and re-lube, before I ever use it.

co-sign.

i never assume

[zbass]

I do every reel I purchase. Tear down, clean and re-lube, before I ever use it.

co-sign.

i never assume

X3

[lubina]

Only when necessary.

I have the same experience that Raul metinoned with the Cabelas's TD-Zs

[BARON49_Northern NY]

Without exception I take apart every new reel to inspect the insides, bearings, and also to make sure it is lubed and greased to my satisfaction.  Does not make sense to buy a new reel and get on the water and find out there is a problem or it is not properly lubed.

[fathom]

Without exception I take apart every new reel to inspect the insides, bearings, and also to make sure it is lubed and greased to my satisfaction. Does not make sense to buy a new reel and get on the water and find out there is a problem or it is not properly lubed.

x2.

some you get are good to go...some you get are bone dry.