rod and reel cleaning and care

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davy · #1 Post by **davy** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 10:30 am

How should i clean my reel and rod after a trip. is there any oils or crease i can use on my reel and even rod to keep from rust or just make them last longier

#2 Post by **Wes** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 11:04 am

The aul WD40 normally sorts it as its the handiest, although some people prefer to use proper grease. :wink:

davy · #3 Post by **davy** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 12:51 pm

Can you use this on the reel. i take it you take line spool off then can it be sprayed on all off the reel. can it be used on the rods

#4 Post by **DAMIEN** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 3:58 pm

hi davy this i what i do after every trip clean down my ros and reel in running water then dry em and then spray the reel with wd40

davy · #5 Post by **davy** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 11:30 pm

would this damage the line and do you meen all over the reel or just in the screws

#6 Post by **IDPearl** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 6:04 am

The line and spool are not going to rust! All you have to do is hold the reel under running warm water after a fishing session to wash the salt off. Try not to get water inside the spool, ie. under the edge. Dry it off with either a rag or kitchen towel. Spray a little WD40 on a dry rag and wipe the surface. If you start using a multiplier with WD40 on the line, you riskyour thumb slipping during the cast and that wouldn't be clever. WD40 will slowly dissolve grease, so if you get WD40 in all your cogs and workings, you will not have any grease to protect against wear. WD40 is a penetrating, lubricating, water dispersant, but you shouldn't use it to lubricate you cogs.