davey buoy Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I love the shots of the fish and the rod/reel in the water.Is that OK?I try my hardest not to get any additional water into the reel,and any dirt.Am I being too careful?.What are your thoughts?. There not cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Clean it after every trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Dr,when you say clean,are the bearings not sealed?.If not they wouldn't last long without regular oiling and cleaning.Not to mention rust.Thanks davey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I do believe there was a post about reel care,I just cant find it,but sewing machine oil was mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I'm still running the original abec 3 bearings in my Islander and I haven't cleaned, lubed or oiled them since 1999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I do believe there was a post about reel care,I just cant find it,but sewing machine oil was mentioned. I would assume some dis assembly would be required Brian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Bearings should last a long long time. People usually screw them up when they try to take them out, lol!! One thing I notice after fishing a local trib is that my guides are super dirty.. If the reel isn't soaked with egg juice, I'll usually just clean the inserts with a q-tip and a bit of soap. As for the reel I usually give it a good once over after every few trips.. If it's not dirty, I don't clean it. One drop of Singers Sewing machine oil per bearing should last an entire season if I don't dunk it over and over. I personally try and not to dunk my reels, but if it happens, it happens.. Not a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 (edited) This is part 1 of 4 for your review... http://www.youtube.com/user/FloatFishnConnection#p/u/9/gQWPWCU0DK8 Edited October 19, 2011 by GBW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoneFishin Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 I hate it when people dunk there reels personally. Sure if your going to pay that much for a reel you might as well show it off, just don't get one for the purpose of showing it off.. It's NOT good to dunk it so why would you? Your just washing dirt into your reel and oil out... And yes I'm sure some people will only do it with there last fish before they leave the river and ok, that might not be so bad but the rest of you.... WHY???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 my bearings are a few years old, no lube. as i said, i just clear visible dirt and dust from the reel and let the sealed bearings be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 I hate it when people dunk there reels personally. Sure if your going to pay that much for a reel you might as well show it off, just don't get one for the purpose of showing it off.. It's NOT good to dunk it so why would you? Your just washing dirt into your reel and oil out... And yes I'm sure some people will only do it with there last fish before they leave the river and ok, that might not be so bad but the rest of you.... WHY???? I didn't know getting a reel wet would cause it to immediately explode. You make it sound like guys are sticking 2ft in to the mud, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoneFishin Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 You make it sound like guys are sticking 2ft in to the mud, lol. Really, how? I said it can wash dirt into your reel? Dirt in your reel can make a day on the river a short one. Why risk it bill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Really, how? I said it can wash dirt into your reel? Dirt in your reel can make a day on the river a short one. Why risk it bill? That dirt goes away as easy as it comes in. Dunk it in some clean water, give it a shake and you are back in business. There isn't much to them.. Usually it's just a bit of grit in between the backplate and the spool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinnerdoc Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 That dirt goes away as easy as it comes in. Dunk it in some clean water, give it a shake and you are back in business. There isn't much to them.. Usually it's just a bit of grit in between the backplate and the spool. I'd have to agree with Bill on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinnerdoc Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) I hate it when people dunk there reels personally. Sure if your going to pay that much for a reel you might as well show it off, just don't get one for the purpose of showing it off.. It's NOT good to dunk it so why would you? Your just washing dirt into your reel and oil out... And yes I'm sure some people will only do it with there last fish before they leave the river and ok, that might not be so bad but the rest of you.... WHY???? For a whole buch of reasons not just the ones you mentioned. One would be you wanna take a quick pic so that you can release the fish asap and you don't think and just lay your reel where ever you are, in this case, on the water take the pic and off you go give the reel a quick rinse and off to fish again...i see your point about showin off though. Edited October 20, 2011 by spinnerdoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 My old reel would seize up when dirt got in it but now that I have an Islander that's never happened. Ive been running the standard abec3 bearings in this reel for a few years now with very little maintaining.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigdritchie Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 That dirt goes away as easy as it comes in. Dunk it in some clean water, give it a shake and you are back in business. There isn't much to them.. Usually it's just a bit of grit in between the backplate and the spool. Agree. The simplest way to get gunk out of a centrepin is to give it a quick dip. Some amount of sand and grit will always find a way in there, no matter how careful one might be - especially when using reels with lots of porting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuzza Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 I think the manufacturers will have designed a fishing reel with the possibility of it getting wet in mind Excessive oiling will attract and retain more dirt than any dunking in a river but with sealed bearing the amount of water that actually gets in will be miniscule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 I hate it when people dunk there reels personally. Sure if your going to pay that much for a reel you might as well show it off, just don't get one for the purpose of showing it off.. It's NOT good to dunk it so why would you? Your just washing dirt into your reel and oil out... And yes I'm sure some people will only do it with there last fish before they leave the river and ok, that might not be so bad but the rest of you.... WHY???? Well, perhaps you should just be glad that it's not your money they're playing with, or really any of your business what they do with their stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Well, perhaps you should just be glad that it's not your money they're playing with, or really any of your business what they do with their stuff. Bad mood Rich? LOL Hope alls well. I got a bit of sand in mine my first outting and remembered what I was told. Flush it with some river water. No worries. When I got home,rinsed it in the sink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCLT Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 ive never seen someone dunk the reel, and even if they did who cares - the reels are made to be durable - unless your fishing in mud you should be fine! and if there is grit in the reel, open it up, clean it out, put it back together and land fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Sometimes I get bad line twist right at the tip of my 13.5ft Loomis/Islander combo and when your standing in the middle of the river there's only one way to fix it as far as I'm concerned. The pole floats so I just lay it in the water and go to the tip. Got to be carefull in fast water cause if you fumble and loose contact its bye bye pole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Chris, toss the rod butt first at the bank and hopefully it sticks in like a javelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigdritchie Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Chris, toss the rod butt first at the bank and hopefully it sticks in like a javelin Butt first? So that's what I've been doing wrong ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Butt first? So that's what I've been doing wrong ...... :rofl2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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