Reel maintenance

[Alphahawk]

Just hit ‘‘em with some WD -40. Works wonders and is 90% fish oil anyway, so fish love it,,,

Good way to ruin a good reel right there. "Fish oil"...popular myth but WD 40 contains no fish oil.




Regards

[DockShootinJack]

It is a Water Displacer. Not much of a lubricant. It does work very well for machining aluminum. Keeps the aluminum from gumming up on the tooling.

[CrappiePappy]

Quinn & Alphahawk are both correct .... there's no "fish oil" in WD-40

WD-40 is basically petroleum base oil & hydrocarbons.

And the company put out a disclaimer that says it does not recommend using it as a "fish attractant". ( While WD-40® can be used to help protect fishing equipment from rust and corrosion, WD-40 Company does not recommend using WD-40® to attract fish.)

[Special K]

I usually do a light lube every year when I re-spool my crappie gear, but about every three years,
I'll do a complete tear-down, thorough cleaning, and complete greasing and lubing of everything.

[DockShootinJack]

The Pflueger President came apart tonight. Oiled and lubed up. Smooth as when it was new

[QuinnTheEskimo]

The Pflueger President came apart tonight. Oiled and lubed up. Smooth as when it was new

I really like that reel in the 20 and 25 size, I think I have a dozen of them.

[DRFISHDUCK]

No fish oil in WD40!! - I better quit makin fish gravy with it!

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[DockShootinJack]

I really like that reel in the 20 and 25 size, I think I have a dozen of them.

It is one of my favorite reels

[DockShootinJack]

No fish oil in WD40!! - I better quit makin fish gravy with it!

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Sounds interesting

[Special K]

I really like that reel in the 20 and 25 size, I think I have a dozen of them.

I have two Presidents and two Trions, but the Pres is better for sure.