Reels...

[Joshjack84]

What do you guys put on your reels after using them in the saltwater? I want to prevent these from corroding if all possible. (Currently been rinsing them down with fresh water.)

[FUTCHCAIRO]

WASH THE REELS OFF WITH SHOWER FRESH WATER, DO NOT SUMMERGE, SPRAY W/D -40 ON THE WORMS AND PAULS, THIS HAS KEPT MY REELS GREAT CONDITION FOR THE LAST 30 YRS.
PA THE OLD MAN OF THE SEA

[cmccord]

What PA said. Works well. El Cheapo reels will still corrode and gum up even with treatment, but the higher quality materials respond well to this treatment.

[grim reeler]

Fresh water hose down.

[BayGator]

I saw a guy spray furniture polish on his on a tv show the other day after he had washed and dried with fresh water.

[Bow'd Up]

Fresh water hose down has worked for me. Several of my Okuma Aluminas and Shimanos have been getting this treatment for the last 4 years.....not a days trouble out of them

[Nathan]

Rods/Reels get a freshwater misting after every saltwater trip. Once a month or so I wipe down the rods and the external reel surfaces with a lemon pledge wipe. I used to spray everything down with a can of Lemon Pledge and then go back and wipe with a rag, but have found the wipes to work better.

Nathan

[Flint River Pirate]

I generally stop at a car wash on the way home after a trip in saltwater. I will just spray 'em down while I am there. So far so good. I have done that for many years. I have never had a problem with my Stradics.

[lucky13]

I spray them down with freshwater, then after they dry, I put Abu Garcia reel oil on them.

[What a mess]

In the shower for about thirty minutes, I was told the car wash pushes stuff into the greese.