Penn Battle III 6000 spin fishing reel how to service

[@timmeyer8563]

Dennis, Thanks for this video. The Battle III 6000 is my main reel for striper fishing on the south shore of Long Island. It's due for a cleaning and this video gave me an insight in what to expect.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Glad to have helped - Best wishes - Dennis

[@wayneo7307]

Nice Job 👍 Dennis . Another Reel With A Ton Of Pieces !

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Yes it is. Thanks - Dennis

[@user-yp9bk3fs5t]

Happiness is as a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but which if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Wow - well said

[@bobbymiller1672]

Another good video . I hate having to watch it on the phone, miss my TV and Recliner.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

But love the warm weather!

[@helterskelter156]

I have two Battle III reels from Penn - a 4000 and 6000. My 6000 is used on the surf and on the boat, while the 4000 is used on my Kayak. Both have proven very reliable and easy to service. They’re not very well sealed, but if you service your reels frequently then the Battle III will serve you well!

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Well said - keep them serviced and they will keep fishing - Best wishes - Dennis

[@markybob_bassplaya1462]

Nice reel. Just the right amount of bearings. I own a Battle 1 and 2 in the 6000 series for surf fishing. Sadly the pinion and main gears are weak on these. It appears they upgraded the Battle 3 gears, sorely needed. For a little more money ($40), the modern Spinfisher reels and Daiwa BG's are vastly stronger, more watertight, and the BG's are silky smooth. I am looking forward to you servicing a modern BG, preferably BG MQ.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

It is a solid reel at the right price. hat's what makes the Battle a fan favorite. Thanks

[@christopherjenkins2373]

I bet it has no AR override. I don’t care for spinning reels with no AR override. It is just because of how I fish in the surf. I also don’t care for using that blue locktite either. The only thing I ever use that is sometimes when installing Gomexus power knobs. I do like the failsafe AR arm on this reel. For someone who doesn’t mind the absence of an AR override I guess this would be a pretty good reel. For me I just don’t want it. Good video Dennis! - Chris

[@2ndChanceTackle]

You win that bet - Thanks Chris

[@rahuirenvoye1290]

Good job thank you

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Thanks for watching! Best wishes - Dennis

[@stevecarrero4120]

Speaking of rinsing and flushing out a reel after use,maybe you can do a short or quick video on your personal procedure. Post fishing trips maintenance. I know it seems self explanatory. Just throwing video’s ideas out there for you. I know I would appreciate it. 👍

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Thanks for the idea and suggestions - I will ad this to my lis and try to do one - Dennis

[@bertrandstanio9119]

Hey Dennis great video as always. I noticed you didn’t use any oil in the bearings. Should I put oil if am servicing one? Is there any seal with the screws?

[@2ndChanceTackle]

The Battle bearings are sealed, so water, will not get in there. Oil serves no purpose because it can't get in them either. Some of the screws come from the factory with the cool Loctite and a small plastic washer on the shaft to seal them - Dennis

[@67462235]

So if I understood you correctly you said to submerge entire reel for several minutes after each fishing trip to the beach? I have that exact penn battle 3 6000!

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Yes - put the reel in a pail of fresh water and let it sit for a while. That will dissolve the salts and flush out other debris. Do not use any detergent since those will dissolve oils and greases - Dennis

[@PaddleTales24]

I walked through these steps and my reel still feels coarse when reeling/spinning the rotor compared to my other battles. Any ideas on what it might be?

[@2ndChanceTackle]

It may be as simple as a missing shim washer that goes on top of the bearing and under the rotor, or it may be misassembled. Go back to the schematic and check your work. - Dennis

[@duffmeister6480]

What does the DX stand for on some of these Battle III ? Thanks.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

DX stands for dealer exclusive. The main difference between that and the base Battle III is that the gears are brass/bronze CNC machined instead of the standard aluminum gears found in the Base Battle reels

[@duffmeister6480]

@@2ndChanceTackle thanks very much

[@patrentfrow]

is the battle III 6000 the same as the battle 3 6000dx, as far as how to service?

[@helterskelter156]

The DX is a much nicer version, with better sealing. If you can get over the (imo) ugly silver/black color scheme, then get the DX.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Mechanically, they have a brass gear, a larger handle knob and an additional spool bearing. Those are the core mechanical differences in addition to the ones noted above

[@captrockh2055]

PB 3,6000 a little bit big- i think the PB3 4500 is a perfect size.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Thanks - it all depends on what type of fishing you do. The 4500 is more versatile, but the 6000 will handle bigger fish and works well in the surf oe with trolling - Dennis