If your reels squawk and refuse to cast as far as they once did, they're long overdue for a thorough cleaning. This should be done annually to every reel in any serious bass angler's arsenal. It keeps ...

A used toothbrush is a perfect tool to clean fishing rods. To clean fishing reels, you'll need lightweight, waterproof grease, reel oil and hot, soapy water. My son has given me a list of chores — as ...

Maintaining your fishing reels doesn’t have to be a daunting task. With the help of a miniscrewdriver set, you can disassemble the basic components of your reel without creating an impossible jigsaw ...

While routine cleaning can help the corrosion of your fishing reel, the reel's performance can still decline over the years due to the areas of the reel in need of cleaning that is unreachable by ...

I spent some time the other day, cleaning and polishing a couple of my rods and reels to have ready for an important fishing ...

While some folks can double their fishing line’s life expectancy by unloading and re-loading the line onto their spool, placing worn line on inside and fresh line on the outside, this tactic does not ...

As the speaker waved a fishing pole during a recent talk in Alexandria, Minn., I had the inevitable guy thought as he discussed rod and reel care. You mean you have to clean them? I’m a great believer ...