How do you clean and lubricate a casting reel?
Unscrew the reel handle and remove, and use a cotton swab to wipe down the bearings and remove dirt or old lubricant. Apply one drop of reel oil to each bearing and to joints on handle, reassemble handle and screw cap. Oil the Reel Body: Once finished, wipe down the entire reel lightly with reel oil.
How do you clean and lube Abu Garcia reels?
Clean off all the grease from the handle drive shaft. Turn the drive gear upside down and you should see a black felt washer. Carefully, clean any and all excess grease and oil. Grease and oil will seep into this assembly and the washers and will cause slippage with your drag.
What can I use to clean my fishing reel?
Cleaning a Baitcasting Reel
- You need to loosen the drag knob.
- Use some clean water and your toothbrush to clean the reel.
- Remove the track tension knob.
- Clean each piece gently with your toothbrush.
- Finish cleaning the inside of the reel as best you can.
- Once it’s clean you need to lubricate everything again.
How do you clean a baitcaster reel after saltwater?
In a few words, you must clean your reel after every trip of saltwater fishing. To do so, first wash the reel with soap and water to remove dirt, salt, and lubricants, then use a water spray to rinse the reel. After drying the reel, use an oil and protective coating to keep it in prime condition and prevent corrosion.
How do you disassemble a baitcaster reel?
Remove the side of the reel that is opposite the handle. If there is a dial, spin it counter-clockwise until it is loosened. If there are screws, use a screwdriver to unscrew them. Remove the side plate of the reel once it no longer is being held to the main frame of the reel.
Where do you put the grease on a fishing reel?
REEL GREASE Put a few drops on the worm drive gear on the main shaft. There are a few other gears that go back and around on the winders. Put a few drops on them as well. You only need a little bit of grease.
How often should you oil your Baitcaster?
Despite advice you may get to the contrary, do not use WD-40 or Vaseline to lubricate any of your reel parts. These work well for many applications, but they’re not good for reels. Most manufacturers recommend that you re-lubricate your reel on at least a monthly basis – more often with heavy use.
Can you use WD40 on fishing reels?
WD40 may be used to remove corrosion, or to disassemble the reel if something got stuck. But, other than that, you should not use it. Make sure to remove any WD40 residue from reel parts after you finish cleaning. Never use it to lubricate your reel.
How do I Clean my Revo® reel?
Gently rinse the reel with fresh water, wipe it dry and lubricate according to the accompanying diagram (picture of oil and grease points). Revo® Reels are equipped with a main gear access door called the Maintenance Port. This feature allows anglers to easily grease the main gear without taking the reel completely apart.
How do you adjust the tension on a Revo reel?
As you get more comfortable casting, reduce the amount spool tension by rotating the spool tension knob ¼ turn at a time to maximize casting distance. I. MAINTENANCE As with any precision product, your Revo® reel will require regular maintenance.
How to disassemble the ABU Garcia Revo reel?
The Abu Garcia REVO reel comes with rather abbreviated disassembly instructions from the factory. A user going by the handle of ReelMech on the Bass Fishing Forums at Bassresource.com has offered advice that should cover the gaps in the provided information. Loosen thumbscrews. Remove palming plate by rotating. Remove spool.
Should I disassemble the reel to clean it?
Be careful not to strip the threads or the head of the Phillips head body screws. This is for major cleaning or maintenance. All the oil points on the reel are accessible without disassembly. This is for major cleaning or maintenance. All the oil points on the reel are accessible without disassembly.