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[font "Black Chancery"][blue][size 4]Need some suggestions on the easiest but most affective way to clean fishing reels - closed spincast that tis ! [/size][/blue][/font]
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Good question and thanks for asking. Here are some simple instructions that work on any of the Zebco's, Shakesphere's and other closed face spin cast reels.
[center][red][size 5][font "Comic Sans MS,Comic Sans,Times New Roman"]Care of your spin cast fishing reel[/font][/size][/red][/center] [center][font "Comic Sans MS,Comic Sans,Times New Roman"][black][size 4]Usually the water that sprays on your spin cast fishing reel while retrieving is not pure. Besides water residue and dust particles there are grease and oils from your hands that adhere to the reel. All these impurities should be eliminated by cleaning your spin cast reel.[/size][/black][/font][/center] [center][font "Comic Sans MS,Comic Sans,Times New Roman"][black][size 4]To keep the outer parts of your reel clean try using a knuckle brush with clean tap water. An old tooth brush will reach the back side of the handle and knobs and a Q-Tip will clean the hard to reach places.[/size][/black][/font][/center] [center][font "Comic Sans MS,Comic Sans,Times New Roman"][black][size 4]Before removing any of the parts of the reel select a flat working surface like the kitchen table where there is plenty of overhead light. Some people use a small tray for parts, others use an egg carton and some people use a clean white towel.[/size][/black][/font][/center] [center][font "Comic Sans MS,Comic Sans,Times New Roman"][black][size 4]To clean a spinning reel you must remove the handle That happens when you turn the handle counter clock wise. Next take the screws from the protective plate. You can remove these screws with a small screw driver. Once you removed the plate you can inspect and clean the gears. At least once a year you should remove the old grease and oil and add new lubricants.[/size][/black][/font][/center] [center][font "Comic Sans MS,Comic Sans,Times New Roman"][black][size 4]When adding oil and grease use a Q-Tip for grease. Make sure cover all the teeth on the gears with grease. Use a grease according to manufacturers' instructions and recommendations. Oil the outer parts of the reel like the handle, bail and anti- reverse lever.[cool][/size][/black][/font][/center]
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tubeN2 gives great advice there. But I like to do things the easy way and let someone with experience do it for me in exchange for a lure or something. LOL.
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[cool]That is the way to do it. We have a tackle shop no far from us and they will clean the reel for a couple of bucks and I will go ahead and get it respooled for a couple of bucks.
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tubn2 gave you a great instructional piece there. Also, keep in mind that some spincast reels are different than others. I know my father in law has an abu garcia spincaster that is actually pretty darn cool. I'm not a big fan of this type of reel, but this one is neat. It has stainless steel ball bearings and a fast gear ratio. (faster than other spincasters anyhow) I was impressed.

The trick to cleaning any reel is getting the old grimey stuff off, and getting the good lube back in. Some spincasters have a side plate you can remove(older models), and most of the spincasters of today you just unscrew the top of it where the line comes out. Taking off the top usually gives you access to the interior of the reel, enough to get lube on the stuff that matters most. [cool]

And like previously mentioned, it's always a safe bet to take it to a tackle store and let them do it. I just prefer to do my own because then I know for sure what is being put in/on my reel and that it is done properly. It also saves a lot of time and money to do it yourself. []
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I just take a shower with my stuff after fishing. I also take a shower with my Bowl and spoon after dinner. Being single is cool...[angelic]
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[font "Palatino Linotype"][size 4][angelic] -- Thanks a bunch fer all the advice ! -- Doesn't sound toooooooooooo bad ! -- I can do this !!! Ohhhhhhhhhh -- what kind of oil and grease are good ? My reels are fairly inexpensive, so this is a trial run fer me OK? - [][/size][/font]
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In many of the tackle stores or sporting goods you can get Penn lube for the gears and you can get the mini Oil pens made by Daiwa or Shakesphere in a handy applicator.

Just remember to use the Penn Lube or light grease on your gears and to use the light oil on any of the other spinning/rotating parts.[cool]
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[][font "Palatino Linotype"][size 4] Thanks again !!! Light oil --- light grease ![/size][/font]
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You are most welcome.

Just remember! If you are not sure, feel free to ask. We are all here to help each other.

If for some reason you cannot find the specified brands of oil or grease, don't hesitate to ask someone you know that repairs reels on a regular basis.

There are some other commercial substitutes for the aforementioned brands but you can always ask your local tackle shop what they have in stock for proper maintenance.[cool]
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[font "Palatino Linotype"][size 4]Forgot to ask --- what are those "red fish" you are holdin ? --- Dahhhhhhhhhhhh ! [angelic][/size][/font]
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Those are called Copper Rock Fish aka...Chuckle Heads. Very common in my neck of the Pacific Ocean.[cool]
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