Reel and Rod Aftercare, Curious what everyone does after a day in the Salt - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

mocruz1200 · 07-15-2020, 08:34 AM

here is my 2 cents, I used to work as a reel tech at shimano and daiwa. I would not soak my reels in water, that just drives the salt further into the reel and creates corrosion in more problematic areas. just rinse it in your sink, then give the spool a good spin to get water out of the braid. if you have reel clamps that screw into the frame, its a good idea to unscrew them periodically and rinsing out the holes, and reinstall the screws and putt some grease in the threads, ive seen PLENTY of reels where the threads rip right off the body due to corrosion. then let them dry off and store them. if you fish a lot, i would also get them serviced more than the reccomended annual service.

07-15-2020, 08:34 AM	#7
mocruz1200 Junior Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 22	here is my 2 cents, I used to work as a reel tech at shimano and daiwa. I would not soak my reels in water, that just drives the salt further into the reel and creates corrosion in more problematic areas. just rinse it in your sink, then give the spool a good spin to get water out of the braid. if you have reel clamps that screw into the frame, its a good idea to unscrew them periodically and rinsing out the holes, and reinstall the screws and putt some grease in the threads, ive seen PLENTY of reels where the threads rip right off the body due to corrosion. then let them dry off and store them. if you fish a lot, i would also get them serviced more than the reccomended annual service.