What reel do you use?

[jeffsod]

Just had a chance to re-visit this thread and would like to thank everyone for the tips on freeing up the spool. I will try the salt X trick. I was pretty faithful about rinsing but admit I may have forgotten once or twice. It's usually those quick fishing fixes that I squeeze in when I should be doing something else that results in the reel getting neglected. I think just a light grease on the shaft makes sense.

I assume the line should be stripped off before soaking in Salt X? Not sure what's in that stuff but can't be good for the line.

I have always like those Tibors but never could bring myself to pay the price.

How about those Old Floridas owners any input on them?

[Roger]

Originally Posted by jeffsod

How about those Old Floridas owners any input on them?

I have one and I like it. The drag is smooth and the anodizing has held up very well, despite the rough treatment it gets. It gets a quick rinse after saltwater use.

[SAXATILUS]

As far as I know salt-x will not hurt your line. I always keep a spray bottle full in the truck and spray all my reels down when done just incase, sometimes when you come rollin in at 5am you just want to get to bed.

[FishHawk]

Not familar with salt-x. Where can you get it and is it like WD40?
FishHawk

[TC23]

Most of my reels are Penns, A Shimano 4500 and a Avet SX 5.1 snuck into my hands and stayed. I hope to wear them all out this season. Here Fishie Fishie

[SAXATILUS]

Fishhawk, SWE had it in the past or you can get it at kayak fishing stuff. It is not anything like wd-40, no petroleum or anything like that. It's one of those enviormentaly friendly type products. I'm not sure whats in it but I can tell you it does work, it eats the salt like some kind of enzyme or something. You mix it with water in a spray bottle or if something is really corroded you soak in a bucket overnight. Its like 12.00 a bottle and I get about 2 years out of it.

[jeffsod]

You can find Salt X at West Marine and Boat US too.