01-09-2008, 04:38 PM
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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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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