Basic Spinning Reel Maintenance Tutorial For Beginners

The last thing you want is for your spinning reel to completely fail you when you hook into a BIG fish.

There are a few things you can do every month to keep your reels in tip-top shape.

This video is not a deep dive into the mechanics of a reel – we will not be taking one apart in this video.

These are just a few small things you can do to keep your spinning reel running smoothly.

[jimmy]

Couple things to note here. First if you’re putting oil on sealed bearings that’s not going to do anything. Especially if the bearing seals are doing their job. You can carefully remove the covers once the bearing is removed. Second the main shaft doesn’t need oil

[dougbeale]

Your tutorials are always really helpful, nice work again!

[pfpublius]

Side note...
One of those silicone pistol cleaning mats serves as a great reel servicing mat. I use one with a few parts sections molded into it & some of the sections even have magnets that hold those tiny screws & shims quite well.

[kathakable]

I couldnt figure out how to remove the spool. Now I know how to remove the spool after seing this clip!

[Saltfishingtrip]

Thank you for good info. Nice keep up the good work sir

[mattypyro]

Use distilled water, using tap water actually leaves mineral deposits in the reel

[brandonj.]

I went fishing a couple times and my reel was getting tough to spin. Before I went fishing again I checked it and it was very stiff.

I just took off the tensioner and the handle and sprayed wd40 in there and around a few other spots. Worked right away. But I do see some people say it’s not good. I’m new to the whole fishing scene, so I didn’t know there was “reel oil”.
But I guess I’ll have to get some now.

[TheGribbleNator]

Just so you know if you're watching this and wondering, NO, you can't just use WD-40. WD-40 is a DEGREASER, not a lubricant. It's amazing for getting stuck bolts out but that's not because it's lubricating anything, it's because it's penetrating into the bolt threads and breaking down the gunk that's preventing movement. If you used WD-40 on your reel, you need to take it back apart, completely dry everything off, bathe everything in scalding hot, near boiling water and let it sit for an hour, then remove it all and cover it all with real reel oil. You can theoretically use gun oil to lubricate a reel because that's a synthetic silicon based oil in most cases, which is a very robust lubricant, but you're not going to see the same results as something like a mineral oil. And of course, everything changes based on whether you're fishing in salt or fresh water.

[FreeUrMindz]

Solid info. I'll be doing this to tonight for all 4 of my BG MQ's I've bought from Salt Strong. AMAZING reel btw!

[MSLAC]

Thank you! your tutorials are helpful...Can I ask if I bought a new reel..can I put some grease on it?

[aarondean]

Is it really a problem to lightly spray reel with hose as I always rinse rod as well ? I know high pressure nozzle is bad.

[MuhammadAbied-ll]

Hi sir, I accidently spray oil on the black small gear with tiny yellow thing..

i dont know what its call but when you take out the spool and first thing to see is that gear in the middle main shaft just below the spool..

its okay or I need to clean it or layer it with a little grease ?

I had about 2 times only spray. Based on this video I should spray oil just the main shaft but I'm wrong and spray it on that gear above the area should I spray it

It's effect my drag efficiency ?

What should I do?

Thanks

[Cyclone-fs]

I always spray light water directly onto my reel and then wipe it off is that ok ?

[robertlosasso]

I spray the reel with WD40 and wipe it down . The only time I use water is when I’m done fishing for the day or night . Then I take my garden hose with a spray nozzle on the end and stand the rod and reel up against the house or fence and give it a good spray then leave it dry out, it takes any salt deposits off .

[vinodrm]

Tony... Very informative video... Thanks 👍

[memeirodeplantao]

Olá amigo, tive um acidente com o meu bg mq, preciso de peças para reposição, você poderia me indicar onde poço encontrar as peças ? Parabéns pelo trabalho 👏👏👏

[Fellow_Gamer]

'We're not going to take it apart, we are leaving that to the professionals'

<takes it apart>

[JjJjj-pmgg]

Is that oil ok to use on freshwater reel

[alexj]

can you use motor oil? more smooth longer?

[countrymaninthecity]

Anyone know where to get a direct drive handle replacement for fishing reels?