wd-40 or other reel oils

[Rockstar]

do any of you use WD-40 on the outside of your reels? i have been using reel magic for the longest time, but can't find it anymore... im assuming its got the same properties as WD-40... i also know that WD-40 will strip grease... and in some cases eat plastic. what do you guys use?

[Newsjeff]

i have been using reel magic for the longest time, but can't find it anymore
I could have sworn I saw it at Oceans East II the other day. Or maybe it Lighthouse.
No, wait. It wasn't reel majic. It was Salt-X ... or maybe Salt Away. Ah, hell. I'll just shut up now.
I use WD-40 on the outside of my reels. I've read it's bad, too. Something about degreasing, yes.
I'd like to hear some of the guys like Digger, Drumdum and the other voices of reason chime in on this one.

[Cdog]

Once saw the mate on a charter boat after washing down the rod and reel spraying WD40 on it and wiping it off with a cloth. When I remember to clean my rods and reels thats what I do too. Figure their gear earns em a living,its good enough for mine.

[fyremanjef]

I was surfing the web the other day checking up on Diawa reels and their web site calls for the use of WD40 on the outside of the reels.


Here is the link. Its is PDF

Daiwa WD40 (http://www.daiwa.com/tackle/reels/guides/Conventional.PDF)
Jeff

[RuddeDogg]

I ues wd-40 on the outside but the inside I use lithium grease. Works well for me.

[clinder]

Most Reel Companies Make Oil For Their Reels. If It Doesnt Come With It Contact Them For Some If You Want. I No Shimano,mitchell,penn,even Zebco All Do.its Wat I Do.i Used To Use Wd-40 But The Reel Oils Made For Reels<<y Not. Plus A Littleof The Subject.

This Is A Little Known Secret That I Learned On The Stratus/javalin Pro Bass Tour That I Fished On For Three Years And It Works Great. If You Use Mono Line Go Buy A Can Of Teflon Lubricant And Spray It Directly On Your Line.yes Right On The Spool All Over It. This Increases Casting Distance By A Significant Amount With Mono. At Least It Was A secretthen I Dont No About Now But It Works Wonders. Make Mono Cast 1/3 Farther Than Without It But Its Only Good For One Or Two Cast But Surf Fishin Big Baits You Dont Cast Alot Anyway And If You Do Just Spray It Down Again After Ever 1 Or 2 Cast.try It Youll See Exactly What Im Talkin About. Distance You Never Thought Youd Get With Mono!!!!!!!!

[rattler]

i have been i the plastics field for 15+ yrs...some lubes can degrade plastic in a hurry...it depends on the way the plastic and lube is made...some just don't get along...i have seen guys break off over and over...when trying to find the cause, they said they they sprayed 3 in 1/WD40 0n it...MIGHT WORK ON SOME LINES AND MAY MAKE OTHERS BRITTLE...use what the manu. says...if it still has a negitive effect, you have a case with them...jmo

[uncdub13]

that real magic stuff works pretty good for me. bass pro and dicks both carry it.

[chevyjr73]

i have a few abu garcia reels. their website encourages wd-40 on the outside after saltwater fishing.

[Rockstar]

guess i'll stick with what i know works... gonna go ahead and order some more reel magic, along with some salt-x cleaner for my rods, and some of those Xtools pliers. they had a stand at PA distributors where you could try 'em out... cut through 4lb. braid like buddah.

[Seachaser]

You to use silicone spray. It soes not effect the line or plastics. Some reccommend wd 40. Anything is better than corrosion.

[Xray Lima]

How do you get the green corrosion off of the metal after it already accumulates on the real?

[Advisor]

How do you get the green corrosion off of the metal after it already accumulates on the real?
Buff it very gently with 400 -0 steel wool and then wipe it off very thoroughly with a fine grade gun oil. Make sure you don't get any of the steel wool into the workings of the reel or worm gear of the level wind [if there is one].