Quantun Hot Sauce

[Big Worm]

I picked some up the other day and was going to lube up my Shimano stradic 5000.

(Side note, this is my favorite reel for throwing lures and such and I am scared to death to take it apart but do nto want to be without it for 2-3 weeks while I send it way to be cleaned).

I was reading the back of the package and it says improper lubing can cause your reel to fail earlier than it should. Now I really dont even want to add it. But I know it needs a good cleaning.

I rinse all my reels off with fresh water when I return from EVERY trip on the beach. Is this something I should be doing? Am I hurting the reels? It makes me feel better to rinse them down after every trip.

[nuffintodo]

I picked some up the other day and was going to lube up my Shimano stradic 5000.

(Side note, this is my favorite reel for throwing lures and such and I am scared to death to take it apart but do nto want to be without it for 2-3 weeks while I send it way to be cleaned).

I was reading the back of the package and it says improper lubing can cause your reel to fail earlier than it should. Now I really dont even want to add it. But I know it needs a good cleaning.

I rinse all my reels off with fresh water when I return from EVERY trip on the beach. Is this something I should be doing? Am I hurting the reels? It makes me feel better to rinse them down after every trip.

I usually wet a paper towel and wipe it down instead of rinsing it directly under the sink. I heard that rinsing it under water might do more harm than good because it can push debris further into the nooks and crannies of the reel.

[Big Worm]

Most of the charter captains I have gone out with and know rinse all their gear down after their salt trips out too. Hose style, I know they don't use the most $ gear but I know a captain that would even hose all his spinning stuff down then spray it all with wd-40. I can see how it might sink sand into a tighter spot though.

About the hot sauce. Worth trying to add to the reel? Other grease better? Dont take chances have it done by a pro?

[nuffintodo]

I found these sites online, hopefully they will help you out.

Basic Baitcaster Reel Service (http://www.coastalfishing.org/articles/shimanoservice.htm)

Tackle Cleaning Tips (http://saltfishing.about.com/library/weekly/aa010204c.htm)

Smart Reel Maintenance (http://sites.state.pa.us/PA_Exec/Fish_Boat/anglerboater/nd02paab/reelsan.pdf)

I have not heard anything bad about Hot Sauce, but you might want to pick up some gear grease as well. I don't really have a brand I could recommend as I purchased a box online that included some generic gear oil and grease. But maybe some of the other members can help you out with that.

Also I would be careful when you're taking the reel apart. If you get confused over how the reel was put together, the shimano (http://fish.shimano.com/publish/content/fish/sac/us/en.html;jsessionid=58a830ee-8639-ef4b-8b93-5e397311a13e) website will provide you with schematics of the reel.

[Big Worm]

Cool nuffin, thanks. I will pick up some regular old reel grease too thants what I need. My shimano has a place to add the grease w/o taking it all apart.

[RuddeDogg]

I risne down all my rods and reels hose style and then hand dry with a towle. I also started using cans of compressed air and "dust" out the spools. It works pretty good for me.

[LiteTackleChamp]

i might try that air thing, never thought of doing that before but it sounds like a good idea

worm, i also have a stradic, n i couldnt live without it, i use slip2000 on it, ive had it for 4 years n have always used this lube, its biodegrable, a lubricant, has many purposes, n makes it smooth as a charm, cant find it in stores, but heres there web site
http://www.slip2000.com/lubricant_info.html

try it out just b sure to whipe all the excess off the reel cause it will dry on thier n make that pretty white reel get a tan