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I have a lot of people who come to me asking how I maintain and store my fishing reels, rods and gear between fishing trips.  This is an important part to fishing as it’s going to affect your level of enjoyment when you’re out on the water fishing.  If you haven’t prepared adequately...

A question many people ask me is, “Is it worth it to replace my old reel with a new one or to have it repaired?”  One item I’ll point out is that regularly scheduled reel service is different from a true reel repair.  All reels should be regularly serviced, but not all reels should b...

You’d think that a topic titled How to Properly Lube a Baitcast Reel would be easy to explain to folks, but actually it can create some hot debates among my angler friends, especially when taking into account the various reel types there are, selecting a lubrication product from the huge assortmen...

When searching online or at your favorite sporting goods store it can be a somewhat daunting task to choose the right baitcast reel for your fishing needs.  With so many manufacturers, colors, styles, sizes, gear ratios and a vast array of prices, it can get confusing to most people.  I’...

There are many fishing reel lubricant brands on the market so it can be a tough task choosing the right one to buy. Certain lubricants are for use on specific areas in a reel while some lubricants are for more multi-use. To add to the confusion, manufacturers label their lubricants with fancy terms ...

Here in Galveston, as with many cities on the US Gulf Coast, heavy gloves aren’t a big priority like in other regions.  The temperatures are moderate and when it does get colder it tends to last for only about 2 months out of the year.  But when the thermometer starts to plunge it’s ni...

My recent blog titled ‘How to Properly Lube a baitcast reel’ found me inundated with readers asking me how to properly lube a spinning reel.  Spinning reels are much different than baitcast reels and have fewer parts that need to lubricate.  Their simplicity and ease to master are a co...

Many of us want more casting distance or more drag control from our reels. You can get both of these from your existing reel, if you will follow these tips to upgrade your baitcast reel.  First, make sure you have a quality baitcast reel.  Second, regularly maintain your reels before and a...