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Like all other types of fishing gear, a Martin automatic fly reel requires periodic cleaning to protect it from water, salt and dirt it may pick up while in use on the water. With a few simple tools and supplies, cleaning a fly reel takes just a few minutes. By regularly maintaining your Martin automatic fly reel, you can prolong its life and ensure its reliability on the stream for many years to come.
There is no good time for fishing reels to stop working, but the worst is during a day of fishing. One of the easiest ways to prolong the life of all fishing reels, including those made by the Daiwa fishing equipment company, is to keep them clean. That means taking the reels apart and cleaning them at least on an annual basis, and even more frequently if you fish in saltwater or fish on a regular basis.
An Abu reel manufactured by Abu Garcia is a spinning reel for fishing. Abu reels come in several sizes and styles for freshwater and saltwater fishing. The maintenance routine is the similar for all reel styles, but one difference is that saltwater reels should be cleaned and lubricated more frequently to prevent salt and minerals from gaining a foothold on the reel and literally eating away the metal parts. Cleaning and oiling an Abu reel should take no longer than half an hour, an investment in time that will protect the reel for years of service on the water.
Saltwater fishing puts a reel through a lot of wear and tear. Corrosive salts and minerals dissolved in sea water will gather on a reel and quickly seep into the gears and bearings. The resulting rust is the single greatest cause of equipment failure and the reason some anglers replace their gear more often than necessary. The solution is to clean the reel after every saltwater fishing trip. Once the boat is moored securely for the night and the fish are cleaned, the next order of business should be cleaning your equipment. Saltwater reels can provide years of service--or merely…
