Inline Reel Maintenance?

  • wiel0059
    Posts: 59
    October 23, 2015 at 1:19 pm #1572874

    I have quite a few 13 Fishing Black Betty 6061’s and I love them. Just picked up a few more for the upcoming season.

    I’m curious though, since some are now a few years old and I’ve never touched them. Even though they still spin great, what do you guys do for maintenance if anything between seasons? Re-grease? Re-oil? Etc.

    slipperybob
    Lil'Can, MN
    Posts: 1414
    October 23, 2015 at 10:59 pm #1572978

    Spins great, cranks smoothly, nothing anymore… LOL.

    wiel0059
    Posts: 59
    October 24, 2015 at 12:10 pm #1573008
    slipperybob wrote:

    Spins great, cranks smoothly, nothing anymore… LOL.

    Haha! Good point… That’s why I haven’t touched them to this point! Suppose I could wait until they start slowing down if they do?

    slipperybob
    Lil'Can, MN
    Posts: 1414
    October 25, 2015 at 5:10 am #1573069

    Other than initial removal of excess factory grease, I pretty much leave things alone.

    bronzbak
    Long way from home
    Posts: 316
    October 26, 2015 at 2:37 am #1573194

    Change out grease and re-lube everything. Even if it’s smooth now it might not be in the cold. Take off rods and stick in freezer for a few hours. Now try reel and see how smooth it is. You can never hurt any reel by verifying it’s got a new fresh coat of lubrication. Better safe then sorry.

    Joe Thody
    Auburn, NE
    Posts: 166
    October 26, 2015 at 9:27 am #1573255

    I had a problem with a knob locking up last year.

    Good idea with the freezer, this one only seems to do it while cold.

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