How to oil and lube a Penn reel without disassembly using model 209

This video shows the basic oil and lubrication procedures for a Penn conventional reel. This is something everyone can do without disassembling the reel.
I have been servicing reels for over 20 years and am sharing my experiences here. If you enjoy the video, please "like" it. If you want to see more, please subscribe.
Questions? Comments? I reply to all.
Thank you for viewing - Dennis
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[@georgemangos128]

Thanks Dennis for this well made video. With your guidance, I revived two fishing poles with Penn 209 reels that I hadn't touched in 16 years. Now I'm ready to honor my grandson's request to take him fishing and teach how to be a fisherman! I also like the more detailed maintenance videos you made, but started with this simpler one and it did the trick for my reels.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Glad it helped. Just be aware that your drag washers may have dried beyond repair after sitting for 16 years. You may need to replace them if you notice the drag doesn't work. It should hold clamped down, but you will probably lose the tension variability that fresh drags will provide - Best wishes for great fishing with your grandson - Dennis

[@kogabear1]

Love those reels, back in the day I used to service those reels mainly the 106 and 206 as they were the most popular salmon trolling reels and the Navy Exchange had those reasonable. I still have six of those girls on display but still ready to catch. All made in the USA. Was a trip do memory lane.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Glad to rekindle the memories. Thanks for the note and for watching - Dennis

[@hikiula]

Excellent video. Wish I knew that is all I had to do instead of taking reel apart and not being able to put back together a long time ago!

[@2ndChanceTackle]

At least you know now! Thanks for watching - Dennis

[@ulsterrich4213]

lol I done same thing with a multiplier, rang a reel service company in England, sent him it in envelope in pieces 🤦‍♂️🤣 . Best £18 I ever spent 🤣

[@vingiecat74]

I almost expect to be branded a traitor of a sort because I buy old level line reels and put them on chopped rod butts and use them exclusively for flying kites. But I sometimes have to work hard to lubricate older reels to make them operate smoothly again, and this is a real help.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Nothing wrong with what you are doing! Best wishes - Dennis

[@jeffreybabino8161]

I have been using it on my spinning reels for along time

[@2ndChanceTackle]

It should work fine

[@donaldfiesta8666]

I'll often take the clicker side off remove the spool and clean and lube drive side without disassembly. Hate when those clicker springs go flying!🤣

[@2ndChanceTackle]

That is an option - Thanks for the tip - Dennis

[@jeffreybabino8161]

Hi Dennis how are you how do you lube a conventional fishing reel thanks for your time and help

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Oil in the main gear shaft and bearings. Lube on the main gear and pinion gear and if you have a level wind assembly, use oil on that too. Hope all is well Jeff - Dennis

[@jeffreybabino8161]

Thanks Dennis yes all is well thank you

[@jeffreybabino8161]

Thanks Dennis yes all is well thank you

[@zackbanks347]

What about the grease zerk fitting near the bridge screws? Do you ever shoot a bit of grease in there?

[@2ndChanceTackle]

I don't, but you can. Most of the time those fitting are stuck or get stuck during the process. as a rule, I overhaul my reels at least once a year, so I do not need the quick fix shown in this video. Thanks for the additional tip - Dennis

[@chrisweber4450]

Thanks for the video is the Penn peerless no.9 smaller than the 109?

[@2ndChanceTackle]

They are the same size. There is a different internal design. Thanks for asking - Dennis

[@smokster0604]

Awesome cool fish 🐟 on.....

[@jeffreybabino8161]

Great video thanks 😊

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

[@codyarnold1411]

Is there a spring on that side bearing screw that you oiled first?

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Yes - the side bearing screws have springs on this reel - Dennis

[@codyarnold1411]

@@2ndChanceTackle okay I appreciate the info.I was taking mine apart and something fell that I didn't see and I looked on the garage for the only thing I could find was a spring. I was just making sure that's all.

[@F.U.andS.T.F.U]

What do you think about the"Reel Butter" priducts?

[@2ndChanceTackle]

It is a fine product that can be used on all reels

[@F.U.andS.T.F.U]

@@2ndChanceTackle some people were saying that it gums up .I don't know if it's the grease or the oil that they were talking about. Thanks again.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

It is not normal for the fishing reel greases or oils to gum things up. That is usually how the reel is taken care of .... or not. If the reel is not rinsed after fishing, or of it is dunked or lying in dirt, then that debris will accumulate in any grease or oil.

[@F.U.andS.T.F.U]

@@2ndChanceTackle that's what I was thinking. All people have opinions, I like to learn from the people who are in the business.

[@dillydubs9971]

Is this similar to the penn rival 15 level wind

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Yes, you can follow the same procedures for much of the service - Thanks for asking - Dennis

[@ericsprado4631]

Why don't you grease both ends of worm gear??

[@2ndChanceTackle]

The one side sits inside the drive and does not need grease. The teeth of that drive is oils when servicing the side plate

[@jacobriggs7915]

I liked it

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Thank you

[@giovannip919]

Thank you!

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Thanks for watching Giovanni! Best wishes for great fishing - Dennis

[@carlosamador5960]

How to lubricate penn spinning reel

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Thanks - I will see what I can do there - Dennis

[@lancerudy9934]

Great video thanks 😊

[@2ndChanceTackle]

YW - Thanks for the note and for watching