Best Surf Spinning Reel...

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by ripitsik

ok since a lot of you guys use the spheros, I think it's an appropriate time to ask. I dont use is anymore but I really like the reel and want to hold on it, but there is one huge problem and I just want to know other users epxeriences. When I was fishing this reel couple of yrs ago, I went through 4 (not a joke) spools due to salt corrosion. I understand maybe one due to a product malfunction but 4??!! It got to a point that Shimano Customer service got sick of sending them out to me lol. The good thing is that I didnt have to pay for any of the spools so hats off to Shimano. I use braid and I was thinking that it maybe b/c of the saltwater that hangs out in it. I have no idea. I gave up on the reel and just bought a better reel but I want to keep it for a back up? Any thoughts? Its really weird but other than that its a great reel

I would say odd.I still use an original 1st year Spheros 8000 and still am using the original spool.I change line regularly and am very religious about freshwater rinsing.

I am also a diehard user of Sentry Solutions products on all my reels.This is key.You will not find any better anti-corossive products than made by this company.

[ripitsik]

Bass

do you coat the reel before use? Or do you use it as a cleaner after fishing?

[ripitsik]

its crazy, ill take pics of them and show you them... I still can't believe it. You start to see the white dust like appearance underneath the line. As soon as you start to unravel the line you start to see the pits. Ive tried putting the whole spool in freshwater for a night to get all the salt out of the braid, didn't work. Ive tried just rinsing, nothing. I have no idea