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SAUERKRAUT · 04-23-2008, 04:17 PM

I put hundreds of OTW hours per season on my two reliable but ancient manual pickup 706Z's. I stuff them FULL of multipurpose (greasegun) grease. Do not use wheel bearing grease; it is almost fibrous and a little too viscus. I do not like that white lithium type grease either. The grease can be bought in tubs; it is cheap, and doesn't seem to change with temperature extremes.

The idea is...the more space stuffed with grease in the reel, the less room for the water.

Now, after you stuff the reel, it is a little messy for a few cranks or casts (assuming you have "ordinary" reels like me), but then it all settles down.

04-23-2008, 04:17 PM	#20
SAUERKRAUT surfwalker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 388	I put hundreds of OTW hours per season on my two reliable but ancient manual pickup 706Z's. I stuff them FULL of multipurpose (greasegun) grease. Do not use wheel bearing grease; it is almost fibrous and a little too viscus. I do not like that white lithium type grease either. The grease can be bought in tubs; it is cheap, and doesn't seem to change with temperature extremes. The idea is...the more space stuffed with grease in the reel, the less room for the water. Now, after you stuff the reel, it is a little messy for a few cranks or casts (assuming you have "ordinary" reels like me), but then it all settles down. Last edited by SAUERKRAUT; 04-23-2008 at 04:22 PM.. Reason: spelling