I love a smooth, easy cranking reel...but I also want a reel that is protected against salt water intrusion...adding rubber seals, gaskets, and "o" rings adds resistance to the reel and greatly raises the costs...high dollar, fully-sealed reels feel stiff to me...so where can you compromise and still have a long lasting reel fishing in salt water? That is the $64 question!
If you don't dunk your reels underwater, throughly wipe them down with cloth sprayed with "break free" or WD-40, lube them on occasions- your reels should last many years of trouble free use if they are of decent quality...surf fishermen need fully sealed reels...end of story...Kayak fishermen, not so much...one fallacy I have learned the hard way is washing the rods and reels in fresh water after fishing trips- I use to...not any more! Had to rebuild my reels because of the fresh water wash downs forcing water under pressure-into the internal areas of the reels...the salt and sand dust grind into the bearings...unless you have fully sealed reels, I would strongly advise not to spray your tackle with the hose! Wipe them down with a silicon impregnated soft cloth or microfiber towel...
If you don't dunk your reels underwater, throughly wipe them down with cloth sprayed with "break free" or WD-40, lube them on occasions- your reels should last many years of trouble free use if they are of decent quality...surf fishermen need fully sealed reels...end of story...Kayak fishermen, not so much...one fallacy I have learned the hard way is washing the rods and reels in fresh water after fishing trips- I use to...not any more! Had to rebuild my reels because of the fresh water wash downs forcing water under pressure-into the internal areas of the reels...the salt and sand dust grind into the bearings...unless you have fully sealed reels, I would strongly advise not to spray your tackle with the hose! Wipe them down with a silicon impregnated soft cloth or microfiber towel...
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