Reel Servicing
Most of us service our cars every 5000 or 10000 miles as the manufacturer recommends. Similarly the motorcycle gets the same treatment. Most years the lawnmower, washing machine or some other home appliance is treated to a service to keep it in good working order and to maintain reliable performance.
Many sea anglers wish to cast 200 plus yards from the beach yet never service the reel until it grinds to a holt. The same can be said for boat anglers, carp anglers, match anglers, in fact most anglers.
The fishing reel is probably the nearest our sport can get to precision engineering and yet so many fail to service this one single item.
Top-flight tournament casters, who make those huge casting distances will strip and oil a reel mid-competition. You will not find heavy gear oil or grease here. 'Rocket fuel' or the 'lightest sewing machine oil' are the order of the day; then the reel will be stripped and cleaned before the next casting event.
Salt residue, ground bait dust, sand, mud, water and metal dust are all common contaminates found inside the casing of a 'tired' reel. These particles, with a total lack of lubrication or grease, spell disaster or a very shortened life span of your favourite reel.
Enjoy your reel as it was designed and have it regularly serviced.