Much have been commented on tackles quality,value for money,etc…be it…rods,reels,accessories,etc. Having owning them tackles, how many of us fishos actually maintain them well? How many of us moan, groan or curse when them tackles failed us in all the wrong moments? There comes the Golden Question…what is actually proper maintenence? Some of the common teachings are:
1] To wash them after every use [esp in salties outings]…but how many of us actually do proper washing of them equipments? Do rinsing under a tap suffice as washing?
2] To open reels for periodic servicing after 3-5 outings. Do opening the reels cover and putting in some grease and oil considered as servicing?
3] To soak lines [esp braided] after each trip. How long should we soak them lines? How to soak them lines?
4] How many of us fishos actually look into the proper upkeeping of lures, be it expensive branded ones or elcheapo?
Would appreciate sifus out there to share their opinons on this matter</font id=“purple”></font id=“size3”>
It is obvious that different kinds of fishing will put different challenges to our precious equipment - but let’s try to generalize a bit.
A reel / rod does not know what is on the other end of our line - it is the drag setting that the equipment feels. So the higher the drag setting - the higher the load.
The highest strain is caused when we apply a sudden load - like in when we strike to set a hook. This means that a gradual pull on our equipment is going to cause less strain compared to a sudden whack.
If we look at the bits and pieces in the reel - the one that is working very hard is the line bearing / roller. This is constantly being used when we retrieve - and in the case of ball bearings - these are very very small.
So coming back to maintenance - washing in fresh water is what I do every time - including the lures ( except Berkley Gulp which stay in a sealed plastic folder ) and the rods go into the shower with me where the rings / guides are attacked with an old tooth brush, and the cork handles washed until no stains remain.
My braids are hung up and I pull them through a wet cloth to get rid of the stains - then left to air dry for a couple of hours.
The mechanicals inside are inspected / cleaned / greased / oiled about four times a year ( about once every 6 - 8 sessions )
The drag system get’s a clean out with lighter fluid every few months, and depending on need, I also touch up the metal washers lightly with fine wet / dry sandpaper.
The line roller bearings and the handles are oiled every time - including the bail arm bushing because our washing could have removed the oil we put on the last time.
Is this a lot of work ? … it sure is but I like to tinker around anyway.
Does it make my stuff last longer ? … probably … but I have a pal who does practically zero maintenance ( just a wash at the pond ) and his only set is still working after more than 6 years ! … unbelievable !!!
quote:Originally posted by Mike It is obvious that different kinds of fishing will put different challenges to our precious equipment - but let's try to generalize a bit.
A reel / rod does not know what is on the other end of our line - it is the drag setting that the equipment feels. So the higher the drag setting - the higher the load.
The highest strain is caused when we apply a sudden load - like in when we strike to set a hook. This means that a gradual pull on our equipment is going to cause less strain compared to a sudden whack.
If we look at the bits and pieces in the reel - the one that is working very hard is the line bearing / roller. This is constantly being used when we retrieve - and in the case of ball bearings - these are very very small. Not forgetting the drags too</font id=“size2”></font id=“purple”>
So coming back to maintenance - washing in fresh water is what I do every time - including the lures ( except Berkley Gulp which stay in a sealed plastic folder ) and the rods go into the shower with me where the rings / guides are attacked with an old tooth brush, and the cork handles washed until no stains remain. Hehe..I do the same too. My HM complained that I pay more attention to them than her</font id=“size2”></font id=“purple”>
My braids are hung up and I pull them through a wet cloth to get rid of the stains - then left to air dry for a couple of hours. For spining, I soak the whole spool of line in a bucket of water overnite. As for multiplier, I despool the lines and soak them overnite. Air dry then respool again</font id=“size2”></font id=“purple”>
The mechanicals inside are inspected / cleaned / greased / oiled about four times a year ( about once every 6 - 8 sessions ) I am more lazy. Does these steps half yearly</font id=“size2”></font id=“purple”>
The drag system get’s a clean out with lighter fluid every few months, and depending on need, I also touch up the metal washers lightly with fine wet / dry sandpaper. I leave this step to the pros</font id=“size2”></font id=“purple”>
The line roller bearings and the handles are oiled every time - including the bail arm bushing because our washing could have removed the oil we put on the last time. I do this too but not sute if them WD40 is good/suitable or not</font id=“size2”></font id=“purple”>
Is this a lot of work ? … it sure is but I like to tinker around anyway. Working on something we love is NEVER work..it’s pure pleasure</font id=“purple”></font id=“size2”>
Does it make my stuff last longer ? … probably … but I have a pal who does practically zero maintenance ( just a wash at the pond ) and his only set is still working after more than 6 years ! … unbelievable !!!
I have me pals who dont even wash or rinse after every outing but their tackles...er.....err...still works! However I always pity them equipments
Treat WD 40 like a water displacer / repellent - not a lubricant. e.g spray some onto your reels if you know that they are going to get wet ( especially salt water ), let it dry, and then wipe off the small residue. Gives a gloss, and is reasonably water repellent for a while.
Spray a bit onto the rods and guides as well - but avoid the cork handles.
Ordinary 3 in 1 is good enough for the exterior - I use Daiwa oils and grease for the innards.
Well guys, in my opinion, I strongly suggest we service our tackle at least once a year… We, employees who spend hundred and thousand of ringgit to buy all those stuff.. We can suffer to get the cash for that equipment, we can argue with our HM just for the pass to place our tackle in the showcase, we spend hours queue up at the bank for taking out our hard-earn salary just to get our dream-like baitcast reel, we can fishing for months just to get a single bite and packup go home..
Why we cannot spend a few hours to check and servicing our hard-earn tackle?? We also can make ourself understand the tackle too..
Picture this.. You’re casting for toman and sebarau.. Suddenly you saw a black shadow in the water and you’re confirm it sebarau and one of the hell whopepr too.. You’re confident that your tackle can handle the strength if it is monster.. You cast the lure accurately in front of its nose.. You crack and make the lure so tempting that a beautiful girl can be lure by your technique..
Bang!!! it strike!! You whack and hookup!!! Wow!!! At the same time your baitcaster cannot spin when you crack the handle… What happen?? The gear being eaten by white ants??[:p]What actually happen?? After some checking, you found out the gear totally loose because you did not put a single drop of oil since the moon year..
So, it is important you have a service for your tackle. They are your companion when fishing.. Treat your arsenals as your own sword..[}:)]
quote:Originally posted by Hooi Well guys, in my opinion, I strongly suggest we service our tackle at least once a year... We, employees who spend hundred and thousand of ringgit to buy all those stuff.. We can suffer to get the cash for that equipment, we can argue with our HM just for the pass to place our tackle in the showcase, we spend hours queue up at the bank for taking out our hard-earn salary just to get our dream-like baitcast reel err....nowaday no need queue at bank lio la...ada credit or debit cards ma, we can fishing for months just to get a single bite and packup go home..
Why we cannot spend a few hours to check and servicing our hard-earn tackle?? We also can make ourself understand the tackle too..
Picture this.. You’re casting for toman and sebarau.. Suddenly you saw a black shadow in the water and you’re confirm it sebarau and one of the hell whopepr too.. You’re confident that your tackle can handle the strength if it is monster.. You cast the lure accurately in front of its nose.. You crack and make the lure so tempting that a beautiful girl can be lure by your technique..
Bang!!! it strike!! You whack and hookup!!! Wow!!! At the same time your baitcaster cannot spin when you crack the handle… What happen?? The gear being eaten by white ants?? wow[:0][:0][:0] them white ants must be mutated white ants la…can eat into metal/alloy/brass ka? [:D][:D][:D]</font id=“size3”></font id=“purple”>[:p]What actually happen?? After some checking, you found out the gear totally loose because you did not put a single drop of oil since the moon year..
So, it is important you have a service for your tackle. They are your companion when fishing.. Treat your arsenals as your own sword..[}:)]
Servicing and maintaining equipments well is a must especially if you value your arsenal. Now I have 1 question. Lets say angler [A] have 10 reels. He only utilised 5 of them reels. Do he need to service all them 10 reels or just those 5 reels that he had used?</font id=“purple”>
quote:Originally posted by wkl2020 Servicing and maintaining equipments well is a must especially if you value your arsenal. Now I have 1 question. Lets say angler [A] have 10 reels. He only utilised 5 of them reels. Do he need to service all them 10 reels or just those 5 reels that he had used?
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if a reel has been kept for a long time, think of degradation of the lubricants i.e grease, oil, debris.
the reels fresh from the factory are usually given a thick coat of factory grease, and may be over oiled. a reel may spend a lot of time in the tackleshop before it hits the water. oils may slip into unintended parts and retard the function of the reel. for example, gear grease on the pinion gear will degrade/liquify and slip into the spool shaft which may hinder freespool performance. over oiled parts may sip under painted areas and leave residue and permanent paint blemish etc… oil may also be present in the drag stack which may hinder drag performance.
if u plan to use these reels, i’d suggest servicing them before use.
Now that there are some comments and tips on the maintenece of reels, lets move on to rods.
I have seen many so call fishos just throwing their rods around after a fishing trip which may cause accidents or hair line cracks on the rod blank. Yet when them rods break while they got a fish on the other end of the line they will @#*%^ that them rods are hopeless.
I recommend the followings:
1] Get a rod stand. It’s not that expensive. This assure that your rods will not develop the “bend memories” that are common on rods that were leaned against walls.
2] Create a “Hanging Zone” near a wall. Hang up all rods and let the gravity do the job of keeping the rods straight.
3] Clean…and I meant really clean rods after every fishing trip. Hace a SOFT used/new toothbrush to work on the nooks and corners…not forgetting the rings and reel holder…especially after a salty trip.</font id=“purple”></font id=“size2”>
Hi Guys, good morning.. I have diy a lot of rod holders using scratch and useless material behind my house.. So I think if we use some of the time and be more creative, we can save some money and we can build a rod stand personally for our own..
quote:Originally posted by Hooi
Picture this.. You're casting for toman and sebarau.. Suddenly you saw a black shadow in the water and you're confirm it sebarau and one of the hell whopepr too.. You're confident that your tackle can handle the strength if it is monster.. You cast the lure accurately in front of its nose.. You crack and make the lure so tempting that a beautiful girl can be lure by your technique..
Bang!!! it strike!! You whack and hookup!!! Wow!!! At the same time your baitcaster cannot spin when you crack the handle… What happen?? The gear being eaten by white ants??[:p]What actually happen?? After some checking, you found out the gear totally loose because you did not put a single drop of oil since the moon year..
[}:)]
Cheers fellow “swordsmen”~~
lol, it's very unlikely one can see a whopper sebarau inside 21th century. But if u do find one, please share :P
Just to share, i personally don’t believe in maintenance as i have limited space to store. each item that’s broken get tossed into the bin for new ones will take the slot.
quote:Originally posted by Gerard Just to share, i personally don't believe in maintenance as i have limited space to store. each item that's broken get tossed into the bin for new ones will take the slot
Gerard,
Toss them broken reels/rods my way…I am the official broken reel/rod collector[^]</font id=“size3”></font id=“purple”>