Please contact us if you are unsure if your reel is suitable for saltwater use.Īfter each saltwater fishing trip, remove the spool and soak in fresh water, thoroughly rinse the reel body with a light spray of fresh water. NOTE: The majority of spincast reels are not designed for saltwater use. Note: To remove the spinnerhead, you must hold the handle so it does not move as you turn the spinnerhead counterclockwise. If you are uncomfortable with a more detailed cleaning, contact one of our authorized Zebco Brands Service Centers. Relubricate the parts during reassembly according to directions in the spincast lubrication section below.
Allow to dry, or dry with a soft, clean cloth. Using a small paintbrush or toothbrush, a mild detergent (such as dish washing liquid), scrub and rinse all visible gunk and debris from the reel body and parts. Line the parts in order of removal to allow for easy reassembly. Remove the reel covers, spinnerhead, spool, and washers, clutch ring, center shaft assembly, crank handle, bearing retainer clip, crank bearing, and crank shaft assembly. Do not use the reel until it is fully clean, as dirt and sand will cause damage. This is especially important if the reel was used in saltwater or in dirty or muddy conditions. Then lightly oil and grease easily accessible moving parts. Don’t over-set the drag there should always be a little play in the drag to prevent breaking the line when a fish pulls hard.Īfter a day of fishing, rinse the reel inside and out with fresh water and allow to dry. The drag is the mechanism that provides resistance when reeling in a fish. Setting the drag correctly will keep you from losing that fish of a lifetime. Remember, your first few casts are helping to “relax” the line, and the more casts you make, the easier the line will flow from the reel. This process “wets” the line allowing it to become more flexible, while also putting tension in the line to help straighten the loops. This is a normal attribute of monofilament but there are ways to reduce the amount of “memory” in the line so that it behaves better.Īfter tying on your lure or bait, let the line play out about 40-50 feet in the water, then slowly reel the line back in while applying tension by pinching the line with your fingers at it re-enters the reel. That is to say, when line has been wrapped around a spool, it will tend to retain some loops. Monofilament nylon line has a tendency to develop “memory”. Here are some quick tips on making sure that when you do make your first casts, the line flows from the reel as expected without tangling, and retrieves smoothly. We use quality monofilament line in weights that are appropriate to both the size of the reel, and the type and size of fish that you will most likely be targeting with that reel. Many of our popular Zebco ® reels and combos come pre-spooled with Cajun Line ® monofilament line as a convenience to our customers, allowing you to get on the water quicker.
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