Pike reel maintenance

Pike fishing requires long-lasting reels to cast large lures and withstand the force of pike. Pike fishing reels therefore need to be maintained. Pike fishingreels need to be thoroughly cleaned once or twice a season and the grease and oil changed.

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Maintaining your reel for pike fishing

Like a car, a reel needs to be maintained to last over time.

What's more, pike fishing reels are put to the test. To cast big lures and withstand the force of the biggest pikes.

Every reel, casting or spinning, requires meticulous maintenance. Every season, the reel needs to be cleaned to remove all the residues carried by the water: grass, silt, dust, etc

Once the reel has been cleaned, every part needs to be greased and oiled to give your reel a second lease of life and keep it going for many years to come. With new grease and oil, your reel will run more smoothly and be much more pleasant to use.

The tools you need to maintain a pike reel

To maintain your reel properly, you'll need grease, oil, degreaser and a few tools to dismantle your reel.

To make it easy to reassemble your reel, it's important to place the parts one by one on absorbent paper. Once you've cleaned, greased and oiled your various parts, you can easily reassemble them in the right order.

To simplify reel maintenance, Abu Garcia offers a containing everything you need for your pike reels. The kit consists of a 10/11mm spanner, a flathead and Phillips screwdriver, precision oil, precision grease, a precision degreaser, a soft brush, a soft cloth and a soft case.