by shortcircuit » Sat May 30, 2020 3:12 pm
Update on this.
I was out bass fishing last night for the first time in 12 months and I realised I must have given my reel more neglect than normal because as time went on it got stiffer and stiffer to the point of seizing. I was resigned to the fact that it had finally given up which was fair enough because I was very lackadaisical in how I minded it. To make ske matters worse I dunked it in the tide and didn't even look at the reel till today.
So I said I'd see if there was any saving it. I first soaked it in warm soapy water to dissolve any salt. Then I took off the handle assembly and lo and behold the reel mechanism was turning fine. The problem was corrosion in the handle assembly causing it to stick. A good shot of WD40 and a good clean, put the handle back on and lo and behold it is running good as new.
Moral of the story, buy decent quality to begin with but no need to break the bank. If you buy a good brand and make some effort to maintain it, it should last years
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