I just chuck mine(wish they were stellas) in the shower with me... rods, reels, lures... the mrs reckons Im mad but it seems to keep things from aging too quick
Although the SW Stella series is 'sealed' I did note what I think was some water intrusion after rinsing my reels off in the shower! In my case the reels needed a good rinsing as they had been sprayed with a good amount of salt water during the day. I'm thinking the water got in around the shaft after I gave the reels a good cranking while wet to 'fling' some the water off. So perhaps a wipe down would be better. Be careful not to let water into the drag stack. Follow with a light spray of your favorite protectant e.g. INOX.
Yeah not a good idea to take them in the shower with you imo. Hot water and too much pressure. Just give it a quick spray with a bottle or the light hose setting, then some Tackle Guard when it is dry.
where can ypu get Tackle Guard from?? I've always used INOX which seems to do the trick.
For what its worth I usually line all my rods up and they get a hose down and a soap when we clean the boat, then wiped dry and a light spray of INOX. For reels, Stellas included get a low pressure spray and a rub down. Wipe them down till dry then a light spray
plain water on low pressure ...bit of lube ..loosen drag in storage...unless because it's a stella you want to use special holy water...it's not rocket science
Do you guys not worry about getting Inox, or Tackle Guard or whatever you use on your line? I owuld have thought Braid would really soak that stuff up. Do you cover the line, remove the spool (then the spool does not get it) or just go for it?
I normally tighten the drag right up, a light spray with the hose, wash with warm soapy water then rinse off.
fisherking
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Stick 'em in the washing
Stick 'em in the washing machine mate on a cold, short cycle.
OMO small & mighty should do the trick.
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streaker boy
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i might do that sounds like
i might do that sounds like it will clean them up great
Troy Summers
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I just chuck mine(wish they
I just chuck mine(wish they were stellas) in the shower with me... rods, reels, lures... the mrs reckons Im mad but it seems to keep things from aging too quick
streaker boy
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to the guys out there that
to the guys out there that actually own stellas like to know how yous clean wash them etc
lurcha
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Light rinse with water then
Light rinse with water then wipe down with balistol.
Troy Summers
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Its just a spinning reel
Its just a spinning reel albeit a little more expensive than most... google helped
www.steelheadstalkers.com/tutorial_spin-reel.htm
Ectopic
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Although the SW Stella
Although the SW Stella series is 'sealed' I did note what I think was some water intrusion after rinsing my reels off in the shower! In my case the reels needed a good rinsing as they had been sprayed with a good amount of salt water during the day. I'm thinking the water got in around the shaft after I gave the reels a good cranking while wet to 'fling' some the water off. So perhaps a wipe down would be better. Be careful not to let water into the drag stack. Follow with a light spray of your favorite protectant e.g. INOX.
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Brody
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Yeah not a good idea to take
Yeah not a good idea to take them in the shower with you imo. Hot water and too much pressure. Just give it a quick spray with a bottle or the light hose setting, then some Tackle Guard when it is dry.
hunterdive
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where can ypu get Tackle
where can ypu get Tackle Guard from?? I've always used INOX which seems to do the trick.
For what its worth I usually line all my rods up and they get a hose down and a soap when we clean the boat, then wiped dry and a light spray of INOX. For reels, Stellas included get a low pressure spray and a rub down. Wipe them down till dry then a light spray
chris raff
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gee wizz...you have 7 stellas
plain water on low pressure ...bit of lube ..loosen drag in storage...unless because it's a stella you want to use special holy water...it's not rocket science
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GusG
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More questions
Do you guys not worry about getting Inox, or Tackle Guard or whatever you use on your line? I owuld have thought Braid would really soak that stuff up. Do you cover the line, remove the spool (then the spool does not get it) or just go for it?
I normally tighten the drag right up, a light spray with the hose, wash with warm soapy water then rinse off.