Basic inshore reel maintenance...

[Atticus]

After an average day of inshore fishing, what do you do with your reels/rods in the way of maintenance?

I hit my rods and reels with the hose then I shoot a little WD-40 under the spools of my spinning reels...

What do you guys do?

[Joeseminole18]

Tsk tsk, its bad to spray water onto your reels. All that does is jam salt and sand into the spool and or working parts. You should be soaking the reel in a bucket of water or gently hosing them down.

[Tidedancer]

Luke. Joe-Injun is right. Blasting the spool with water will just drive the salt on reel spool further into the reel. I use a 5 gal bucket to to dip mine in. Then I take a wash cloth with mild soapy water and wipe down the rod and reel. Be sure to turn your spinning reels upside down to drain our the water that collects in the top of the spool. If your not doing that you will be surprised at how much water the spool will hold.
Also do not use WD-30-40. Use reel lube. WD is a degrease and never get on your line.

[CSMarine]

Spray mine with water hose, then spray them with WD40, then on the spinning reels, I remove the spool and dry the inside and out. On the baitcasters, after I spray them with WD40 I dry them off and lub them with reel grease.
After two trips, or if they are going to set a while I completely disassemble them and clean and lub them.

Used to use WD40 to remove line memory when I fished tournaments.

[Tom Keels]

I give mine a good water hose soaking then give the reel and rod a coating of corrosionX and the line on the spool a shot of reel magic.

[dolphinatic]

you're supposed to wash them after fishing in saltwater ......that explains alot

I've been doing the 'ole hose 'em and rack 'em for years and it seems to do just fine. I disassemble mine about once a year and give 'em a good lubing.

[Atticus]

Where can I get some corrosionX and some Reel Magic??

[Tom Keels]

Reel magic can be found at Walmart. CorosionX is at West Marine.

[Tidedancer]

I give mine a good water hose soaking then give the reel and rod a coating of corrosionX and the line on the spool a shot of reel magic.

I done learned me somethang today. I went by the Acadmy store in Smoke City and picked up sum of the above.

Thanks Tom Keels

[Tidedancer]

I give mine a good water hose soaking then give the reel and rod a coating of corrosionX and the line on the spool a shot of reel magic.

I done learned me somethang today. I went by the Acadmy store in Smoke City and picked up sum of the above.

Thanks Tom Keels

[Tidedancer]

I give mine a good water hose soaking then give the reel and rod a coating of corrosionX and the line on the spool a shot of reel magic.

I done learned me somethang today. I went by the Acadmy store in Smoke City and picked up sum of the above.

Thanks Tom Keels

[Ken K]

I have recently opted for a novel approach to reel maintenance. I do what the manufacturer suggests. Some (Daiwa) say not to rinse, others (FinNor) recommend rinsing. I think it may have to do with the way some reels are built now with so many tiny bearings.