07-21-10, 05:06 PM | #1 |
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I was wading at the lake today when my baitcasting reel, revo premier, took a dunk. What should I do about this?
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07-21-10, 05:26 PM | #2 |
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Wash it out in the sink and go fishing again as soon as possible.
(as long as it aint salt water and theres no sand in it, it will be fine. Flush it with a hose.. I sometimes dunk my reels in the lake if they arent acting quite right and it cleans out a little grit.) |
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I would recommend a drop of oil in each bearing and on the worm gear after they are completely dry.
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Just put in the back of your vehicle.. the heat will cook it dry..
Maybe some oil if it feels odd. Capt Mike
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The Premier is a great reel. Might be a good time if you have not already done so to remove the spool bearings and flush them. As good as your Premier casts now, if you have never flushed the bearings, you will be pleasantly surprised at how much improvement it will make with minimal effort. I recommend flushing the bearings in acetone, it is an excellent degreaser and dries very quickly, add a drop of hotsauce or your favorite reel oil and fish away. There are a couple of other bearings internal to the reel, one under the drive shaft and one in the level-wind system. These bearings have little effect on casting, but if your retrieval is rough, you may want to give these a look also. I flush the bearings on all new reels, and at a minimum once to twice a year depending on use. A clean reel is a happy reel. |
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It isn't any different than fishing in the rain, it is sealed well enough it shouldn't have gotten anything in the bearings.
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I have an old Curado that casts a lot farther when its dunked. Even when its freshly oiled, water makes it run smoother.
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cool thanks for the responses guys. i used it today and it casted great.
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If you want your reel to last keep it lubed. Contrary to what has been said, water is not a appropriate lube for reels. A quick, accidental dunking is one thing, purposefully submerging your reel to make it run smooth isn't good. Water displaces the oil and grease that is in your reel for a reason, water will give you problems. Take care of your gear and it will take care of you.
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If it happens again, open it up, let it dry, put it back together and go fishing. As long as you let it dry out and keep it lubed you should have no problem.
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i dunk mine all the time...no problems
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You also have to keep in mind how much dirt and debris lake water has in it...Everytime you dunk your reel...Your letting all kind of dirt particles get on/in your reel...Thats going to gunk up.
Wash it in the sink...re-oil
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Rinsing reels out with fresh water in the sink is ok, mandatory if you fish in the salt. It should always be followed up with a re-lube though. Dunking your reel in water is not the way to maintain it.
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anytime a reel gets dunked it should be disassembled cleaned and lubed properly.
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if you are worried about tearing it down, get it to someone who can and have it lubed. my gear for bay fishin is rebuilt every year. I have one curado that has more in replacment parts than a new one would have cost, this is after a clean lube and adjust after every use.
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