LJ 4/3 & my first wipeout - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

CorvinaLoca · 04-03-2013, 07:14 PM

Your reels are prob full of sand n salt.
Will start making weird noises.
Will eventually fail.
Hopefully not when landing trophy you've worked so hard to hook.

Soak them In Salt Away or equivalent overnite.
Take apart n completely clean, lube, n replace bearings.
Take drag washers apart n let dry or replace.
Or take to tackle shop n get same for 25 plus parts.

Next time take water out of bilge immediately.
Serious safety issue.
Lesson learned.

You got off cheap.
Could have lost lots of gear and or got hurt.
Count ur blessings.

Biggameaddict · 04-03-2013, 08:55 PM

I would take the lexa to get serviced at least, if you can take the sea lines too. In my kayak reels i grease them heavily and put some marine grease in the spool bearings. it doesnt have great freespool but im drifting for halibut, or trolling around so i dont need the freespool and get great protection against the salt. take it this once and ask the guy rebuilding them to grease them heavily even in the spool bearings. some guy on craigslist does 3 for 30 and that sounds like a great deal.

jaws197 · 04-03-2013, 09:25 PM

I can tell you from experience that the daiwa reels are dead easy to service!

Get a schematic from Daiwa's web site, carefully take them apart and grease anything non-free spool with Yamaha marine grease, a couple of drops in the free spool bearings, and bang your done!

I have done all of mine ala Alan Tani's web site and couldn't be happier with the results, If I can do it ....BELIEVE ME anyone CAN!

04-03-2013, 07:14 PM	#1
CorvinaLoca Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 129	Reels Your reels are prob full of sand n salt. Will start making weird noises. Will eventually fail. Hopefully not when landing trophy you've worked so hard to hook. Soak them In Salt Away or equivalent overnite. Take apart n completely clean, lube, n replace bearings. Take drag washers apart n let dry or replace. Or take to tackle shop n get same for 25 plus parts. Next time take water out of bilge immediately. Serious safety issue. Lesson learned. You got off cheap. Could have lost lots of gear and or got hurt. Count ur blessings. Last edited by CorvinaLoca; 04-03-2013 at 07:23 PM. Reason: After thought

04-03-2013, 08:55 PM	#2
Biggameaddict The Kayak Peddler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 591	I would take the lexa to get serviced at least, if you can take the sea lines too. In my kayak reels i grease them heavily and put some marine grease in the spool bearings. it doesnt have great freespool but im drifting for halibut, or trolling around so i dont need the freespool and get great protection against the salt. take it this once and ask the guy rebuilding them to grease them heavily even in the spool bearings. some guy on craigslist does 3 for 30 and that sounds like a great deal. __________________ Keep your rod close, your gaff closer, and your paddle on a leash.

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04-03-2013, 09:25 PM	#3
jaws197 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Poway, CA Posts: 148	I can tell you from experience that the daiwa reels are dead easy to service! Get a schematic from Daiwa's web site, carefully take them apart and grease anything non-free spool with Yamaha marine grease, a couple of drops in the free spool bearings, and bang your done! I have done all of mine ala Alan Tani's web site and couldn't be happier with the results, If I can do it ....BELIEVE ME anyone CAN!