How To Effectively Clean Your Fishing Reels

Fishing reels can actually get quite dirty after repeated use. To get the most out of your equipment, it's important to keep your reels clean. Dirt and grime will build up on the bearings and other internal parts of your fishing reels, so you need to know how to properly disassemble your reel and clean it effectively. In this video, Tackle Junky 81 breaks down the entire process for you from start to finish and utilizies some helpful cleaning tools from the Ardent Reel Kleen Kit.
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[@RhinoVenturesOutdoors]

Will be cleaning all my reels over the next couple of weeks. Thanks for the tips!

[@raymondholten3488]

I have been cleaning all my reels for 40+ years. I would like to add one bit of advice to help your newer viewers. When you talk about adding oil / grease or cleaning a specific part. Zoom in for a better view please. Keep up your good work and have a wonderful day.

[@SmokeyAlex]

I truly appreciate this video ! Great job! Easy to watch and very informative. First-time clean my two older reals with confidence. Thank you

[@slonefactor]

Another good video Jim!

[@JJEaton]

Great video! Very helpful!

[@pappasqually9140]

TackleJunkie is the man !

[@path1778]

worked like a charm, thanks!

[@BassGeek]

This is the MAN! Straight OG.

[@TackleJunky81]

😎

[@tristanmahan6917]

@@TackleJunky81 man do you have to use that kit or could you use like rim oil like for your gun

[@chadmauter5300]

TJ81 is the man as always. However, the music is about as irritating as it gets.

[@mikegeer5185]

Thanks TJ, doing some reel cleaning today.

[@TackleJunky81]

👊💪

[@CastFromTheHip]

Those special swabs sound like a win.

[@mattdill1219]

This is a great video I’ve not seen in detail before. As a huge favor, could you do this same video with a spinner reel and not just a baitcaster? Would love to know how to care for both. Thanks!!

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[@Srockm3]

Awesome video! Going to use this as a guide for my maintenance day before spring. Any maintenance you recommend for the rod it self?

[@kolbycrowson1052]

Great vids too

[@waterlife5708]

U can use photography cleaning swabs too. May sell at bestbuy or another electronic store.

[@5ross1]

Do you have a link to order just the swabs? Thank you.

[@sparks2spare782]

Would you suggest getting one of those cheap $25 reels from Wish to practice on if I wanted to learn taking the whole reel apart to clean? Another great video.

[@TackleJunky81]

You can, but my full break down videos are pretty detailed.

[@jakec788]

Does anyone know where I can get a lews badge? Mine fell off The side plate of my baitcaster I can’t find one anywhere.

[@TeamOrdigamer]

Hello. I am sort of confused right now. He mentionned that it isn't ideal to put oil on gears (only on bearings) and rather put grease on gears, but at the end of the video he puts oil on the worm gear. Am I miss understanding something? Any help is appreciated, thank you!

[@skeeterboy77]

Put a drop of oil and each end of the worm gear where it meets the frame then add grease to the actual gear where the Pawl runs..

[@TeamOrdigamer]

@@skeeterboy77 Thank you!

[@TackleJunky81]

@@TeamOrdigamer I didn't add anything to the worm gear, but if you see it needs attention you need to grease it...not oil. What I put oil on at the end was the rod that the line guide runs on.

[@TeamOrdigamer]

@@TackleJunky81 Oh, alright! Thank you!

[@TackleJunky81]

@@TeamOrdigamer Feel free to hit me up on FB or Instagram if you have any questions.

[@elliottcyrus7062]

Lit

[@nathanjohnson3022]

???what about my spinning reels???

[@nicolasdelgado8472]

what about the worm gear? Oil or grease?? If anyone knows, please comment

[@onemorecast1352]

I usually put the grease on the worm gear. If you notice when you buy a reel there is already a good amount of grease on the worm gear. Well shimano reels at least. When it wears off I just put more on

[@Beast41000]

How do you know if the worm gear needs grease??

[@onemorecast1352]

It will look all dried out

[@infidel24]

How can I get corrosion off of a reel? Thanks

[@hkiss95]

internet says soak in vinegar... im no expert though lol

[@Waffur_u]

What abt Shimano dc reels. How do u clean them?

[@calmdownref]

You should name the video how to clean your baitcaster. I'm looking for the spin reel

[@carlfrase8097]

Nice vid.. helpful... not sure if you had dip/chew in, but if so next time don’t use it while you are trying to explain things to someone ( I know because when I try to explain something I always have to spit my dip out to make sure they understand me)

[@kolbycrowson1052]

First

[@BentRodBassin]

Brake cleaner.

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[@bencrandall5471]

Next time can u actually explain how to do it

[@joeintexas6974]

This guy has always rubbed me the wrong way.

[@TackleJunky81]

🤔

[@joeintexas6974]

I wish I could say it was something specific that I can articulate and provide constructive criticism. I used to subscribe to you, then I un-subbed. I have no beef with you, I’m just an internet nobody.

[@TackleJunky81]

@@joeintexas6974 All good brother! 👊💪