Here’s a guide to cleaning your fishing reels. As always, one may find some easier methods, but here’s my method. These basic steps for cleaning and lubricating a fishing reel will work for all baitcast fishing reels. Here’s how to clean and lubricate an Abu Garcia Ambassadeur fishing reel.īig thanks to Steven Gonzales for the assistance with this post! Tools and Supplies Needed Some of the parts may have slight variations but the overall process will be the same. Here’s what you’ll need to get started cleaning your fishing reels.
If you find parts need to be replaced during the cleaning process you can find parts readily available on eBay or even through your local bait and tackle shop. If you’re not sure what you’re looking for or need a reel schematic most of the Abu Garcia Schematics are available online through Abu Garcia. Southwestern Parts and Service is also a great resource for schematics and parts. You can use any reel lube and oil that you prefer. I use a variety of lubricants but the Abu Garcia brand products work well because they do their job well and can be found at most stores.įrom my screwdriver kit, I only use the 1.4mm flat tip and the #1 Phillips screwdrivers.
The extra flat tip screwdriver is available in the event that the 3 thumbscrews are too tight on the Abu faceplate, but most importantly, for the pawl cover. To clean the parts you can use Simple Green or Oxy Clean. Be careful not to get any overspray on to your line, unless your cleaning agent is biodegradable. This reduces the chances of affecting the properties of your line. If you’re really going to be cleaning a lot of reels you can use an ultrasonic cleaner to clean the parts. We’ve gone to this system because the volume of fishing reels to clean it really helps expedite the process and the investment is minimal if you buy one like this. We use a mixture of water and a small amount of Simple Green and it makes the cleaning process a breeze.īefore you begin, you don’t have to remove your fishing line, just put a piece of electrical tape on the line. This comes in handy when putting the reel back together because it keeps your loose line from getting caught between the spool and the frame. If it’s time to change out your fishing line then go ahead and remove it. Here’s an awesome DIY fishing line stripper you can build for pennies.ĭon’t forget to work in a well-controlled area.
There are a few tiny parts, and they can easily be flung off….never to be seen again. PRO TIP: If you’re not experienced cleaning fishing reels use an empty egg carton to put the parts in when you’re tearing the reel apart. Put the parts in the order removed in separate slots of the egg carton and in the order removed.
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