DON'T MAKE THIS MISTAKE. How to Clean Your Fishing Gear CORRECTLY!

[@leeboy7139]

You also should tighten down your drag when rinsing it so you keep the sand out of your drag system and loosen up the drag when you are not using it so the drag washers don't get stuck to each other.

[@yoyo3459-j9p]

good tip thx

[@Sean-yh5ds]

I smear baby oil on my body and rub my reel all over my chest as I look in the mirror

[@ricardoguzman6388]

Your right it works

[@Sean-yh5ds]

Ricardo Guzman lol

[@Lasurge1982]

😂

[@lexirice6767]

Underrated comment

[@GSDubz]

How do you keep your rod clean though

[@MJ-tz6rs]

Man, I own like 20 saltwater rod/reel combos that have been in my family since the 60’s, and I’d bet money they’ve never once been cleaned.. Part of me wants to clean them now, but the other part of me feels like with my luck after one rinse they would just explode haha.

[@tdane6424]

Old reel need cleaning too but it need tuning...shim it if the reel got some movement that's not suppose to be there then maybe upgrade brake disc too...old school bearing are good the way they are tho just clean them out

[@philippiansfourfour1081]

Back in the 60’s up til about the early 90’s fishing gear was made to last..much better parts and quality than the crap they make today. Also no need to go crazy with the cleaning. It might keep it prettier longer but a lot of heavy rinsing just drives more crap inside the reels, it is the internals that are most important and you want to keep them dry. Only time I clean stuff after every trip is when fishing the surf..sand and high salinity waters are the main problem. But in brackish water I may go months without cleaning my stuff off. I really don’t find it necessary. Not concerned with how pretty and shiny my gear is, only the internals. The less they are rinsed with running water, the better they will function, even light running water with not much pressure will drive crap inside the reels and get moisture in there. Gear lasts longer with minimal rinsing. It’s what’s on the inside that counts.

[@Arcadora]

If it ain't broke, don't fix it

[@gandhisFlipFlops]

@@Arcadora It isn't fixing it though, it is preventative maintenance it is like saying you eatmMcDonald's everyday and you are fine and nothing is broke (yet) so it is pointless to eat healthy.

[@russdrummond7292]

I follow the same cleaning routine on my reels. I think it also helps to tighten the drag before rinsing, and then back off again totally before storage. I also just wash rods under the garden hose and allow to air dry. I agree it is critical to remove salt which will be on the rod and reel even if they haven’t been immersed. You are right; post-trip cleaning is a pain but my 2 Shimano Sedona reels are still going strong after 20 years so it definitely does help.

[@brianclark17]

Always keep a bottle of water around when you go fishing just incase you drop it in the sand.

[@HeySkipper]

That’s a good idea

[@phdyoutubedegree1939]

Yeah, I usually keep a bottle around. Just isn’t water.🍻

[@brianclark17]

@@phdyoutubedegree1939 A few non water bottles!

[@InfinityFishing]

Rub it with a bottle of whiskey, your reel Will feel better

[@hamitmanooj6007]

Use a spritzer bottle.i carry one in my bait chiller box. Once done fishing spray the reels and dry including my rod eyes and wipe.

[@mattfraser3688]

As a fresh water fishermen I never thought about how salt/sand could affect your reel. Awesome video. Ty.

[@美国校长说留学]

Just get back from Mexico and I fished at beach. This video of four years ago is super helpful. Thank you!

[@dysonwolf]

tighten the drag before washing. loosen the drag after it has dried.

[@mccandrj]

Yup!

[@That0Homeless0Guy]

May I ask what the specific reason is for this?

[@Moe572]

@@That0Homeless0Guy I believe it's to make it more tight so water doesn't go inside

[@premierinsulation7252]

@@That0Homeless0Guy if you dont it will gum up the clutches and get grit in them causing them to prematurely fail

[@gruddyhippo547]

Do I tighten it all the way and does this work for fresh water

[@oscarmarfori613]

I just bring it with me in the shower after a hard day of fishing, I feel its easier that way

[@InfinityFishing]

do you sing a song along with it? which song? :))

[@SuperKimtuan]

Yes, I bring with me too and I sang (let it rain) lol

[@oscarmarfori613]

I do a Gene Kelly song and splash my rod n reels with water 👍

[@mccandrj]

All my reels (123) visit the dishwasher every three years! Than a change of line.

[@triptre3638]

I do the same thing! In the shower with me and some Pledge lemon furniture polish on the rods! What it does is makes a saltwater counteractant!

[@elmendigoazul]

I appreciate your content! I found my dad's fishing pole so I've been going out with zero knowledge. I caught one lobster and that's it, but your videos are helping me learn. Thanks again for your tutorials/tips!

[@toddpaul9002]

Hey senko , good tips , i myself even clean the lures i used after i fish and if i buy a new lure i always change the split rings on them with stainless steel split rings for them to last way way longer , once again thanks for the tips , its good to know i been cleaning my gear right .

[@blindeyes9385]

I just rinse my stuff with the water hose when i get home i dont have one of those spray nozzles so its basicly like running everything under the faucet

[@WTN808]

I'm getting back into shoreline fishing again and happened across your channel. Thank you for sharing. In the past, used to get a bucket and used room temp water and ducked the reel...up and down...wipe down and let it air dry. As for your request for topics: 1. Ultra lite fishing using 4 lb. 6 lb mainline and 4 lb leader. Also covering ultra lite set up. There was one that was recommended and seemed to provide some decent results. Floater (cast and top water action), yellow feather lure (or similar; grub, etc.) then a short 6" leader with a small fly (I would cut some yellow feather and make a simple fly). This may get the attention of some and then the smaller fish would sometimes opt to strike the fly. Then you catch and release. 2. Emphasis on modifying barbed to barbless hooks. Along the lines of your recommendation of changing treble hooks on lures to inline hooks. Have subscribers provide stories of ultra lite fishing. 3. Emphasis on catch and release. 4. I also have a long telescopic fishing pole that I picked up for fun. The tip has a poly tread tie off. There have been a few KZbin videos on how to tie off. The preferred is the line being secured under tension and release by...well releasing tension. Have subscribers provide some of their stories of pole fishing...using bait or lure. You can put together a small fly lure and toss it out and jig it back. We did this a along time ago and dragged with small live bait to catch some bass. 5. Perhaps you can also create a challenge on trash pick up. Just have subscribers provide pics and post. This is really becoming a bigger and bigger problem. Do a search on the recent clean up effort in the Pacific...amazing. Not only the overall all marine like but the entaglement of seals, whales, etc. is tragic. Thanks for sharing! Aloha! Wayne

[@mjesic1385]

I'm an avid saltwater angler, and I clean my 10+ year old Shimano and Pflueger reels and St Croix rods by rinsing them off with tap water using a water hose, then I spray them with Penn Rod and Reel Cleaner. I then let them air dry and all of my gear remains in like brand new condition. Never had any issues with my gear, since using this method... Tight Lines!!!

[@HeySkipper]

Awesome info! I will have to take your advice on the spray! Thank you!

[@DCUOCover]

@mjesic1 were do you spray the reel cleaner?

[@Dman9fp]

Shouldn't car wash be fine since it doesn't have degreaser?

[@huh2634]

@@DCUOCover on the rod and reel 😉

[@Mahaney82]

Im brand new so its good to know that the small eyelet at the base is for the hook. I thought you just hook it to any standard eyelet.

[@stackedpennies4377]

Every 5-6 months 1)pull the reel apart and scrub everything with a toothbrush and WD-40 (excluding the drag plates) then wipe off excess 2) pack the internal gears, gear compartment, and bearings with marine grease 3) close gear compartment and wipe away any grease that squeezes out 4) clean drag plates/ discs with dish soap and rinse well/ dry well 5) make sure drag system is dry, clean, and oil/ grease free then re-install spool Reel will be submersible after that. Although, the drag will not work as well, if wet. Keep the reel out of sand and give a quick rinse after saltwater sessions. BTW: your videos are awesome!!!!

[@floridamansgarage8629]

I ALWAYS wash my reel after salt fishing regardless of anything salt is cancer for reels ALWAYS wash em after salt

[@AndrewFishman]

Salt is cancer for all gear. Terminal tackle and lures are eaten by it.

[@befrankpls]

Guys we have hard water in the villages. And I had lots of oxidation in the inside since I used to clean or pass tap water after every use. Result was that the mechanism used to get jammed. But ever since I use filtered reverse osmosis water, all my spinning reels are no more a worry. All the same thanks for the tutorial. It was full of tips. Regards from Antonio, from Goa, the state of India

[@phdyoutubedegree1939]

Am I the only who walks around my house with my rod and reel? Just reeling it. Oh it’s a telescopic rod. Lol

[@victortolentino8538]

I usually just run water over the reel. But the suggestion to actually spin the reel is new to me. I'm going to try it. Thanks!

[@abusxy]

I usually spray OXO onto the reel and eyes after a fish out. On the next trip I wipe them down with a towel. OXO is available in Australia, so Im not sure what the equivalent is in the US.

[@Alexsmoak808]

Yup. Even if tired, just make it a point in your head "we not done when we get home. Rinse rod and reel #1." And if you using big lures, or any really. It's a good idea to give them a quick rinse. I live in Hawaii. Even "stainless steel" will get rusty if you let salt stay.

[@mattsloan32]

Good points. If you drop it in the sand you probably should break it down and deep clean. If not place the rod/real straight up and spray it down with fresh water from above. Rinse the rod too as many guides will begin to rust if not cared for, even stainless rusts in the right environment. Rinse your lures too and NEVER allow salt water or its residue to sit in your tackle boxes. Basically pretend all your gear is covered in Gulp juice and you plan to store it in your house ;)

[@ubreakitirepairit3569]

I thought you were going to actually show how to break down the reel. Anyhow, I started watching some videos on KZbin today on how to oil / maintenance spinning reels, and only 1 of the 6 videos address removing and lubricating the line roller (on the bail). I did not intend on doing this extra step, because I didn't think any of my reels had bearings in that area. Come to find out, their are some reels that do have bearings in the line roller and some that just use lubricated plastic washers. Anyhow, I ended up removing the line roller on one of my reels, and low and behold, it was rusted beyond belief. I then decided to take apart the line roller on the rest of my reels, and the same thing had occurred on every reel. I actually had to use an impact driver on two of the reels line roller, just to get the screw out. One broke, but that was on a cheap Walmart rod that I've had for a while. The point of this, is that I don't think enough people address this issue, and I think it's something you should look into and bring to peoples attention. You obviously have more subscribers than I do. I am almost certain that the reason for this issue happening, is because the line roller is the one part of the rod that is exposed to the most salt. When you think about it, every time you cast your line out into the water, your line gets coated with salt water. That salt water is 1st transferred to the eye guides, then transferred to the line roller, and then the residual amount transfers to the bearings (if any) of the line roller. Check your reels for this and I'm pretty sure you'll be surprised at what you find. This issue then creates resistance that can be felt when reeling in smaller fish.

[@jasonmilmoe4893]

Agree, the line roller receives the most line pressure along with the rod tip. I also carefully inspect the roller it self for debris and corrosion

[@northwind9505]

That was some good info! So true. I blast my fishing gear with the hose.. but no more.

[@juliantowell155]

I do pretty much the same but if the reel gets salt water and sand in it then I wash it under water and spray the necessary parts on either conventional or spinning reels with tackle guard

[@sigde9672]

newbie question, I have just bought new line and its already set on the reel, should I soak the line in water or am I good to go and just start casting it?

[@kevincustoms7742]

Nice video man . Rods guides can be cleaned with silicone spray , it’s washes the salt away and keeps nice and shiny.

[@bgmedia4199]

I use baby whips to clean my rods and a bit of water on my reels and to hook my hook i use a rubber band on the butt of the rod never damages the hook or the rod just the way I've been doing it for many year's now, aways many thanks for your video's from myself andy in the UK Blackpool

[@dinosaurusdog9118]

I hand spray mine with my formula of soapy water which is 1L water + 1tbsp car wash-&-wax. Removes any bait grime and I like to think the wax coating gives some kind of protection as well.

[@shawnarthur308]

Wonder wipes are amazing for cleaning the stubborn stuff off your rod they clean anything of everything with no damage im in the Isle of man UK so name of wipes may vary but they are amazing

[@jo-annjefthas7634]

Hey Skipper, My husband has become a big fan of yours recently and he really enjoys surf fishing. He would like to know how you make your salted baits as we are in South Africa and cannot afford to by your salted baits. Please can you make a video covering it for him, he will really appreciate it. Thank you for all your awesome videos. P.S my hubbies name is Stephen

[@tedsell1455]

use reel magic, you can spray the whole Rod and reel with it after a kwik rinse under water , it works

[@wards1fan]

👍 The stuff is pretty expensive, but I ❤ the stuff

[@hosseinshamloo]

I use Corrosion X on rod guides and it is incredible

[@kubotamaniac]

Thanks for your video! I have been fishing in soft water for more than 45 years, but I will be fishing in salt water for the first time this year. I bought two spinning reels, good for salt water. (one for my father, who taught me how to fish, and one for me) I have a few questions: Do you leave the spool on the reel when cleaning it with the tap water? Do you fish with rods made specifically for salt water?

[@mohamadaminjumaen77]

I clean my reel the same way you did. And i also apply silicone spray and wipe my rod and reel throughout before storage.

[@Mr._L30.]

I was also told to tighten the drag before rinsing it, the loosen to store your rod away.

[@Plaasdam]

Thanks skipper ,nice tips for maintenance.

[@Arcturian1111]

I lightly rinse them off also every time I get home. Preventive Maintenance. Sometimes I'll use lubricant inside the spool mechanical area on my spinning reels. As for my bait caster reels I'll take the spool out, rinse and light lubricant.

[@carlgruver695]

I saltwater fish a lot I always take my reel apart clean it regrease it and it's good to go I also wash off the line and because I do my fishing rod and reel has lasted over 25 years with the original line

[@rottenrottie1515]

It don't matter how clean your line is , it still has a shelf life.25 years old line,I wouldn't trust it..

[@Gio-nl7eg]

Rotten rottie agreed

[@georgefisher1719]

Salt that's dried up on line guides will scratch up your braid or mono line , you can get a spray for the whole rod it's a conditioner keeps it clean ...

[@ammarabdelmohsen3688]

What's the conditioner called?

[@tapuchan200]

I heard that Shimano recommends using clean water in a spray bottle. Works great for the reels and the eyelets on the rod. 👍

[@HeySkipper]

Yup!

[@nunyabizness2411]

I bought a water sprayer at Home Depot that I keep on the back of my truck. Hose it off right then and there when I’m done fishing - wipe it off with a towel when done

[@moondog-HMB]

ALL my gear, rods, reels & tackle get a rence with Salt-X. I have some 20 year old gear that still looks new.

[@jimmycburfield5997]

Thanks from the UK good tip

[@stevegiblin270]

Thanks! Steven from Boston!

[@estebanyee3784]

Hello. After a day of fishing I like to wash my equipment with fresh water, dry it with a microfiber towel and applied a light layer of wd-40, I do the same with my fishing rod especially with the eyes of the rod.

[@tommycarrizal1656]

I usually just dab some 3 in 1 oil in the gears but other than that I gotta say my Walmart poles have taken quite the abuse and still reeling fish in

[@ms.mitsuha1599]

try to spray those ring guides with dw40 for corrosion protection sir

[@Tight--LiNeZ]

How to clean your gear the best & easiest way. I have over 70 spinning reels, 14 stellas, and 9 Saltigas, 5 Torques etc, plus every other notable and milestone reel (I collect white Stradic Fj's btw bro, and dropping one in the sand is my OCD nightmare). I also professionally service reels for a job. What I am about to tell you will, or should alter the way you clean all your rods and reels. It will also restore old rods. Buy a packet of wet wipes, like the ones you wipe the kitchen top with (not facial wipes). Here in NZ, Dettol make the best. Once it has began to dry out, pull out a new one. So, never wash your reels. It is a newbie thing to do in the reel servicing world-no offence. Wipe your reels down with a wet wipe (they never take off the decals or damage the paint, apart from the gold writing on Penn's modern reels, like the SSV & SSVi-but only if you rub hard in one place for ages. These reels as they have a matt black spray paint finish- so you must wipe Penns with protectant on a rag after wet wiping-see below) but every other reel brand like Shimano or Daiwa are fine. With wet wipe, you can "floss" around the line roller and hard to get to places (especially good for flossing around rod line guides). It takes 30 secs to totally clean a rod, plus if you rub hard on the eva grips, you easily take off slime/bait/salt/scales and you can restore old hard foam on old rods with pressure, be more gentle with cork grips. With reels what you want to do, is wipe all over until clean, if there is a stuck on bit, use your nail gently through a double folded wet wipe. These things literally clean anything and will change your life, cleaning fishing gear wise. Make sure the moisture from the wet wet wipe has evaporated (happens quite fast). Then spray some reel protectant like CRC Tackle Guard, or INOX (but do not get INOX near you mono, they says its mono safe, but it ain't) on a rag, or whatever dedicated fishing tackle corrosion protectant you use in your country (try not to use WD40 or normal CRC, it smells and isn't designed for O'rings and rubber parts). Take off the spool (making sure not to loose any shim washers) then carefully wipe the spool, making sure not to get it on your line (No product is line safe, although braid is more resilient than mono/fluoro). Wipe the whole reel and rod down with this protectant on the rag. Once the wet wipe is dirty or drying out, get a new one. You will notice if you keep using the same wet wipe for too long, that the fibres of the wipe start to come off. So change before it gets hairy looking-or it will leave little fibres behind on what your cleaning. They are so cheap, just use a new one. So to some up: Wipe with a wet wipe, let dry, then wipe down with a dedicated reel protectant soaked rag (when I say soaked, I don't mean dripping), then keep that rag in a plastic zip bag to use again. Then monthly (or depending how often you fish), put some light reel oil (REEL X is the best stuff we use in the trade, although Penn/Daiwa stuff is fine) on the major lube points, like the line roller (if not a Magsealed type), bail arm pivot and main shaft etc (also put a drop on the screws every so often). Never wash your reels down with water. It just forces grit inside places. I see the after effects of people who wash down their reels all the time, when they bring them in for a service. It gets in, mixes with grease/oil and makes a sticky white, non-lubing mess, that wears parts badly. Wet wipe then wipe down with said dedicated rag. Same for rods. If you are too tired after fishing, just do the next day. This method keeps gear so nice, that you can afford to leave your gear all salty overnight. Wet wipes will change your fishing life....I eat sleep and breathe reels btw. Dave down under.

[@markrigg6623]

Yep. No liquid water needed. Pushes crap further inside and also emulsifies all the lubricants.

[@kalisfinest805]

Pls make a detailed video... not all of us are game fishing pros... I have old rods that have been in my garage for 2years and my kids want to start fishing. Literally have no clue 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@jayytee8062]

Wet wipes......pffft! You talking garbage now!

[@ddselvig]

Usually after one off my spinning reels gets dropped in the sand I immediately remove the spool and blow off any visible sand. That saves me from the headache of hearing and feeling grit moving around under the spool

[@homersadventuresfishing]

Thanks for this another informative video of yours bro...learned a lot from you..am a beginner...God bless..

[@evan2156]

I love you guys. Always great tips and fishing lessons. But here's a question. I neglected to rinse my reels off after saltwater fishing and now have green corrosion in spots. What's the best way to clean them up and get rid of the green corrosion? Thanks and keep up the great work. Always fun to watch you guys and learn something new here in Florida.

[@freddiegonz4113]

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[@dirkvandermerwe6027]

Entry level grinders don't have core-protect, so you have to rinse your reels like immediately after use . I just station my combos ( rod with reel still attached to the rod ) in and under the shower and turn the water on to lukewarm temperature and let it run for like 2-3min over the combos - I specialise in spin fishing but randomly like to intervene with normal recreational bait fishing and apply the same method but in such or those cases I use warm water so that all the bait and any dirt that dried on the rod 'n reel washes of properly but I always ensure that my dragknob is completely tight to avoid water entering the drag washers - I service my own feels and use a high density silicone based grease to seal off my reels - fortunately my gear hardly ever gets exposed to sand or dirt altogether but a point which I want to address is the line-rollers on grinders, it's probably one of the if not thee most neglected part of a grinder and needs to be serviced regularly especially if the particular reel is not within frequent use coz due to the reel not being in regular use the line-roller tend to cease... Regards. Dirk Richards Bay - South Africa 🇿🇦

[@kingrider75]

I rinse my reels everytime I use the. In salt water but that’s not enough in the salt. It’s important to take your reels down to get to the bearings and gears periodically for a thorough cleaning and greasing/oiling. Ocean spray can get inside your reels too

[@danielrimer4850]

I spray mine down lightly with fresh water. I always spray the line roller really well. I spray down rods with fresh water. Then I dry reels and rods with microfiber towel. After they've dried thoroughly, I will spray a food grade silicone on another microfiber towel and wipe down the entire reel. I fish fairly often and my reels look just about brand new. **I try to avoid getting silicone on the line because the silicone has a strong chemical scent. And it doesn't don't have to be food grade silicone..regular silicone will work just fine.

[@antwanjones679]

Needed this video its been a week now got home from myrtle beach south carolina my fishing rod is a mess now

[@IM-sb8ky]

Hello is it a good idea to change your mono after a trip ?

[@jerrickabang737]

Warm water i herd takss off saltwater pretty good! When u get home and your water hose be laying in the sun perfect no need use the warm water in the sink.brah we use the free one!

[@ZurycsChannel]

Thanks for the tip,.. Im from Philippines.. Godbless.

[@derhikingmounty5972]

My suggestion from Malaysia just used a rubberband through the ring and hook it to it cause most of fishing rod not all have that hook thing attach to fishing rod .Glad that can give a piece of an idea Malaysian style

[@keithscott9774]

Problem is you have a little lubricant under the spool and this can cause the sand to stay in place. A bit of water underneath may get rid of the loose stuff but it won't rinse out any sand that's stuck to any grease/lubricant. Any time sand has infected a reel of mine I removed the spool and disassembled the drag washers. Bail arms get disassembled to if I think there's any sand in them. In general sand gets in much easier than it comes out.

[@brentetwin8069]

Hey Skipper, you hit the nail on the head. Gentle temped water rinse, and wipe it down. I personally will spry pledge on a rag and wipe both the rod and reel down. I fish 80% saltwater. The pledge does two things. It wipes an residue off of your gear, but also puts a very thin layer of protection and salt water will bead off of your gear for a few days. If you are getting heavy salt build up or any corrosion you need to rinse longer. But you can get all of the salt and corrosion off with corrosion x or similar. Many think that videos like this are kind of a joke, but I have to tell you 50 years later I wish I could have just looked this up in 10 seconds. My gear would have been much happier.

[@alveyanglersaustralia316]

Use an Alvey side cast reel you can bury them in the sand then dig them up and wash them in the surf and they just keep working. They are even warranted for 10 years against sand and salt water. Their idea of a service is a blast of fresh water and some oil on their spindle and that's it

[@rchydrozz751]

If it hits the sand or gets dropped and goes under water. I dont continue to use it , thinking it might be ok. I rinse what I can with a bottle of water, put it away and grab another one to use. At home It get disassembled, bearings cleaned, blown out with compressed air, lubed / oiled and reassembled. Reels aren't that complex. This routine has worked fine for 40+ years of beach and sound fishing.

[@mathewvarghese.1450]

Dear brother My hobby is fishing in sea. I prefer a reel useful for boath bite and lure casting. Which one is good.

[@ksol1467]

Thanks my mannn, appreciate it bro

[@williammcintyre1396]

I live in South Georgia, lot of sand, even with freshwater fishing, good info.

[@HeySkipper]

Glad to help!

[@YakinwithJack]

Great video just simple maintenance will make your reel last for ever

[@wilsonfm89]

I always fill a bucket or sink with water submerge it and spin the reel with it being upright then side ways

[@jimbigboystoys4077]

The way I’ve always done it is I would take the spool off and rinse it just like you said. And I would do the same with the other parts of the real. But then I would dry it with a blow dryer to make sure it’s good and dry. Then I would spray a very tiny amount of gun oil to the gears on the inside. Not much though… Very little. I’ve done that my entire life and never had a problem.

[@iamsam6239]

Now I know how to clean my rod & reel. Thanks, Got my 1st rod on Father's Day and it has not been cleaned yet. I am off to get it done now.

[@djrocktv]

Nice Tips. For me I prefer to use Multi purpose Wet tissue for My Reel and Rod after fishing in order to remove some smell and blood from fish.

[@White_Tiger93]

Do I need to cut the mainline first from my rod before wash it ? I really don't want to do this everytime I go saltwater fishing though...

[@TorleifSolheimJacobsen]

I usually just wipe it clean with a microfiber cloth as soon as I'm done, or even during fishing. If it been sprayed with saltwater or dunked I give it a quick rinse under the waterfosset. One or twice a year I take my fishing reels apart and oil and grease them. I have never had any problem with reels failing on me. My oldest current reel is a Shimano stradic 8000 Aero still going strong, and my latest acquirement is a Penn Slammer 5500. Haven't opened it yet, but it still looks brand new. Microfiber is my way.👍

[@mahamadelfakir5385]

I needed this toturuioul thank you

[@HeySkipper]

Glad to help!

[@jackmorris4795]

Once a year I clean all my fishing rods with soap and water and then I coat them with turtle wax car wax. I also seal all the cork handles with a cork sealer.

[@tfre3927]

Best wax is a synthetic product called Renaissance wax. AMAZING stuff, but pricey.

[@Dmarston14]

Thanks for the tips skipper 👍 🎣

[@HeySkipper]

Sure thing!

[@bicali_pierfishing1567]

Thank you for these amazing tip I love your fishing videos 👍💯 I love fishing

[@perry90125]

Hey Senko, loved your videos man. Not sure if you already have but if not, would like for you to feature the best way to clean and maintain the line roller. That has been one of the biggest problems I’ve been dealing on my spinning reels. And you might also include the type of oil or grease or stuff best to use to clean it and maintain its smoothness. Thanks in advance! From Sport Fishing: Philippines

[@obsmark8714]

Ima do this cause I always drop my reel when catching a bass lmfao and I fish fresh water ponds and I think there’s some dirt I it thanks bro

[@madzmum]

This tip sounds perfect, heading out on the weekend for my 1st fish on new rod & reel, will definitely be doing this when I get hm or maybe at beach if I remember to take extra water lol

[@heroamo6784]

Thank u this very important information 👍👍👍👍👍👍to me

[@danielloaiza6296]

Gracias por la información tan importante y saludos desde México Cancún :)

[@BladeRicsi]

For my rods, i use (after i wash my rods clean with water) pronto furniture cleaner (with bee wax). It is an awsome product, try it!

[@yamahschector]

Can I use my fresh water reels in salt water. I have a few nice setups and headed out to fish the ocean is this something you would advise against

[@aregularchannel6170]

you can, but it would be better if you have a different reel for saltwater. if you use the same reel for fresh and use it on saltwater make sure you rinse the reel after ur done fishing

[@CrixyTnT]

Awesome tips but i know this already you should do a video on replacing a broken rod line guide

[@AndrewFishman]

Oh, you know this already, so he should concentrate elsewhere. That's great. What about all the people who did not know this already though?

[@microbiologist125]

I use a paint brush to take off sand from the reel and the wash under slow running fresh water.

[@Foo87]

Make sure to tighten your drag before rinsing your reel aswell then loosen when storing

[@BasicFishingNZ]

lol so nerve racking wenever i fish around sandy areas. i usually spray my reel with water gently and wipe it down dry and spray the reel again with reel grease on the moving parts to allow it to function properly

[@fbiopenthedoormeme]

I washed my reel as you instructed but man there comes a sound from my reel and it also affected the smoothness.

[@ghostgil7006]

I clean my reels with refined oil and also the line guide after if go fishing. To prevent from from rust..

[@rkw221]

a tip on cleaning your rod if it has cork handles. cork builds a skin after us... use some 600-1000 grit sandpaper to lightly scuff the surface to remove that thin layer. how often you should consider this depends on how & how often you use it. Remember the idea is to lightly sand the surface layer not take a huge amount of cork off. I prefer to use wet sandpaper at about 800 grit along with very slightly soapy water using just a few drops in a small bowl of water. Just remember to give it a good rinse afterwards. If the rod has harder rubber handle areas the 1000 grit works great too... learned these tricks to keep the grips on my golf clubs fresh and like new.

[@anavillalba1745]

Si funciona eso en corcho?...pero palos golf son de plástico?

[@protocl]

My Metaniums: use q-tips and alcohol to clean all areas. Grease all accessible bearings and centrifugal brake. My Lamiglas rods: spray Meguiars plastic cleaner/conditioner with UV protection onto microfiber towel and wipe the entire rod. I do all that after each fishing session.

[@mohamedsaif3004]

Helpful information Thanks

[@leolldankology]

Shimano manual says lightly mist water and let it just drip off your reel. Your way will still introduce salt and fine sand partials into the reel.

[@Myokies_02]

nice tips bro.

[@musicforlife2016]

I take the reel apart not to the extent of taking the gears out but like a field strip. Rinse off all the dirt/grime, dry it off, lubricate lightly with non water based lubricant and reassemble.

[@jacobbw5839]

if im out fishing all day and i used a rod and i leave it in my boat all day and then go home and clean it will it already be rusted or no?

[@makzyskhan6102]

After saltwater fishing, if you find some sand just remove the spool separately and clean the reel with wd40 sprayer, you need spray in a piece of cloth and then wipe it well and same the rod too, then only wash the spool in the tap water not the entire reel, why bcos the spool when you leave it the aaltwater makes the braid stiffen and sticky and after few days when you try to cast next time it will be too sticky that you cant properly cast long distance. So I recommend only to wash the spool with line separately not the entire reel