Basic Spinning Reel Maintenance Tutorial For Beginners

[@Saltstrong]

Check out more information on spinning reel maintenance: bit.ly/44bfndR

[@dougbeale4847]

Your tutorials are always really helpful, nice work again!

[@Saltstrong]

Glad you like them!

[@9645jimmy]

Couple things to note here. First if you’re putting oil on sealed bearings that’s not going to do anything. Especially if the bearing seals are doing their job. You can carefully remove the covers once the bearing is removed. Second the main shaft doesn’t need oil

[@kathakable]

I couldnt figure out how to remove the spool. Now I know how to remove the spool after seing this clip!

[@Saltstrong]

Glad we could help!

[@pfpublius]

Side note... One of those silicone pistol cleaning mats serves as a great reel servicing mat. I use one with a few parts sections molded into it & some of the sections even have magnets that hold those tiny screws & shims quite well.

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for sharing!

[@brandonj.4220]

I went fishing a couple times and my reel was getting tough to spin. Before I went fishing again I checked it and it was very stiff. I just took off the tensioner and the handle and sprayed wd40 in there and around a few other spots. Worked right away. But I do see some people say it’s not good. I’m new to the whole fishing scene, so I didn’t know there was “reel oil”. But I guess I’ll have to get some now.

[@FreeUrMindz]

Solid info. I'll be doing this to tonight for all 4 of my BG MQ's I've bought from Salt Strong. AMAZING reel btw!

[@Saltstrong]

Awesome!

[@junito952]

Excellent explanation!

[@Saltstrong]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MSLAC03]

Thank you! your tutorials are helpful...Can I ask if I bought a new reel..can I put some grease on it?

[@Saltstrong]

Glad we could help! Most likely the reel will come greased up and ready to go. You won't have to maintain it for a while unless it gets dunked or beat up

[@MSLAC03]

@@Saltstrong Thank you, I have two new reels but the other was a bit dry on the inside just a little grease on it. Can I add more grease to it?

[@aarondean7637]

Is it really a problem to lightly spray reel with hose as I always rinse rod as well ? I know high pressure nozzle is bad.

[@Saltstrong]

Check out the full blog on our website and post your question there. That way, Tony can respond back directly with his input and recommendation. You can find that here: bit.ly/44bfndR

[@watosmate8935]

Wouldn't hurt using on mist or shower lightly but more ideal just too wipe down to avoid corrosion over time, I tend to use metho on reels and rods removes salt well and dries instantly

[@Austin-bi4fr]

what braid is that I love the color

[@Saltfishingtrip]

Thank you for good info. Nice keep up the good work sir

[@Saltstrong]

You're welcome!

[@danh4382]

Thanks for some great tips!

[@Saltstrong]

You're welcome!

[@BLANKBRO5481]

Should I oil the shadt or grease it

[@robertlosasso4222]

I spray the reel with WD40 and wipe it down . The only time I use water is when I’m done fishing for the day or night . Then I take my garden hose with a spray nozzle on the end and stand the rod and reel up against the house or fence and give it a good spray then leave it dry out , it takes any salt deposits off .

[@matty808pyro8]

You actually add microscopic mineral deposits using your home tap water unless you have a reverse osmosis or some kind of filtration system, which can grind up the gears on a microscopic level if penetrated enough. Im a car detailer, and I use ph neutral iron remover(salt and mineral remover) in a spray bottle undiluted, let soak in room temp distilled water in a bucket(washed and cleaned bucket). I actually wave it around in there and take em out immediately to dry. Then once it's dried I proceed to take it apart, and grease it up

[@SCHan247]

Never oil the shaft! That runs down into the anti-reverse bearing. If you get access oil in that bearing, the reel will reel both ways.

[@MADE2B]

So what would you do instead? Grease? Wd40?

[@ChristafuhM]

That's just not true lol

[@edwardbranch3520]

Awesome video Tony. Great advise!

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks!

[@TheGribbleNator]

Just so you know if you're watching this and wondering, NO, you can't just use WD-40. WD-40 is a DEGREASER, not a lubricant. It's amazing for getting stuck bolts out but that's not because it's lubricating anything, it's because it's penetrating into the bolt threads and breaking down the gunk that's preventing movement. If you used WD-40 on your reel, you need to take it back apart, completely dry everything off, bathe everything in scalding hot, near boiling water and let it sit for an hour, then remove it all and cover it all with real reel oil. You can theoretically use gun oil to lubricate a reel because that's a synthetic silicon based oil in most cases, which is a very robust lubricant, but you're not going to see the same results as something like a mineral oil. And of course, everything changes based on whether you're fishing in salt or fresh water.

[@Saltstrong]

Great info thank you!

[@austinmc2112]

Water displacement fluid not degreaser. They sell a wd40 degreaser though

[@kaseyzeltinger2735]

WD-40 is not a degreaser.

[@TheGribbleNator]

​@@kaseyzeltinger2735 The colloquial term you're attempting to nit-pick is irrelevant, the message remains the same: WD-40 is a penetrating solvent for displacing water, it is NOT a lubricant, and it will, in fact, degrease your reel if you tried applying reel grease to it. So while it is commercially not marketed or sold as a "Degreaser," it does perform that function. If this bothers you I don't know what to tell you.

[@kaseyzeltinger2735]

Ok

[@matty808pyro8]

Use distilled water, using tap water actually leaves mineral deposits in the reel

[@davidsicard2651]

That's a very good tip. Thanks

[@Saltstrong]

No problem!

[@vinodrm]

Tony... Very informative video... Thanks 👍

[@Saltstrong]

No problem 👍

[@Fellow_Gamer]

'We're not going to take it apart, we are leaving that to the professionals'

[@mikemcgeehan4321]

Excellent review. Thank you.

[@Saltstrong]

Glad it was helpful!

[@countrymaninthecity]

Anyone know where to get a direct drive handle replacement for fishing reels?

[@doomk2020]

Is this maintenance only for saltwater reels ??

[@Saltstrong]

The same info can apply to freshwater too

[@qasimahmed7368]

Superb

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for watching!

[@Mightiflier]

If the advice is from Salt Strong, you can bet it is reel good.

[@jamesclaseman348]

What braid is that?

[@Saltstrong]

Not sure. Please visit out the full blog on our website and post your question there. That way, Tony can respond back and let you know. You can find that here: bit.ly/44bfndR

[@frostizz2072]

I clean my reels only if they get salt water on them or fish blood, I have cheap daiwas to expensive penn and daiwas and all my reels Havnt had a problem

[@Saltstrong]

that's great!

[@Savvylures]

You never put oil on the shaft it stuffs with your anti reverse. My service and rod builder bloke who was head technician at daiwa told me never do that also daiwa incorporated his ideas into there rods and reels so he must know something. Just do the roller bearing the handle thats it unless your taking your reel apart

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for the input!

[@SDFishGuessWhoMeAgain]

Every 4-5th time I go kayak fishing in the ocean, like 3+ times a month, I have to completely strip my Penn reels and clean and lube. And I don't dunk them into the ocean. So, I now purchase cheap reels.

[@Saltstrong]

Not sure why you're having that issue

[@brianfitch5469]

That seems excessive. There is no way the reels need to be cleaned and lubed that much. Seems more like a OCD thing.

[@SuperBikerboy101]

Yeah not sure your issue I run multiple penn fierce 3 and 4 4000-6000 reels and beat them up in the surf barely spray them down and barely oil them no hiccups

[@pequodexpress]

I've got on hand lithium white grease, silicone lubricant, WD-40 Silicone, and sewing machine oil. Can I use all of these?

[@adun]

Ferry good

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks!