02-20-06, 10:01 AM | #1 |
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protect your bearings
i always put a run of electrical tape over the holes in my wiffle spools to help prevent water intrusion into the bearings.i forgot where i picked this tip up from but it's a good one.apparently water seeps through your wet line down into the spool and into the holes.
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02-22-06, 01:00 AM | #2 |
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seriously??? I recently had a jerkbait reel free spool on me at random times when I was working my jerkbait. It would only happen when it was well below freezing outside though. The reel also had holes in the spool. I wonder if water could have seeped through into my pinion gear and froze causing the spool to come loose.?? Does that sound plausable?
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02-22-06, 11:24 AM | #3 |
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ya that could be why try putting reel magic in the holes it will prevent it from freezing
when i was trout fishing some one told me that
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02-22-06, 12:28 PM | #4 |
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I use reel magic everytime I go out on the water, but thankfully, I don't have to worry about freezing temps here in Houston. The concept about water seepage thru perferated spools and the possibility of contamination is something I would like to hear more about though. Keep us up to date please.
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02-22-06, 12:39 PM | #5 |
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apparently something in the reel magic prevents freezing the trout fishermen use it on the line on the spools and on rod guides to prevent freezing
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02-22-06, 01:21 PM | #6 |
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that reel magic is very good for your lines...especially if you haven't fished it for a weekend or so...hint hint....
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02-23-06, 12:36 PM | #7 |
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thanks is it enviromently safe
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02-23-06, 12:37 PM | #8 |
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i do believe it is safe...
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02-23-06, 10:29 PM | #9 |
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I used to think Reel Magic was the best-until I tried KVD Line and Lure. If you like reel Magic you will LOVE Line and Lure.
Good tip,Dodge-Never thought of that before.
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02-23-06, 11:05 PM | #10 |
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i have herd of it but never seen it in any stores
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02-24-06, 02:17 PM | #11 |
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most of the newer reels have sealed bearings don't they?
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02-24-06, 03:10 PM | #12 |
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the tape won't protect it if you fish in the rain...which i'll bet just about everybody here does at times.i'd rather just spray the reels with WD-40 like i have been doing.
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02-24-06, 09:03 PM | #13 |
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what about a weather seallent/lube
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02-24-06, 11:15 PM | #14 |
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look at the best bait caster or most expensive.even they haven't figured out how to make it waterproof.or am i missing something here?
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02-25-06, 08:34 PM | #15 |
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Protect your bearings ? I didn't think fishing was a contact sport, you mean I gotta wear a cup while fishing ?
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02-25-06, 09:08 PM | #16 |
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ya you never know when a bass is going to swim up and head but you in the junk
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