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. ABU GARCIA AMBASSADEUR 5000 SPOOL HOW TO.I'm sure you will enjoy using it and knowing it's what a lot of us old timers used in the early days of competitive bass fishing. They may make bearings now to replace the bushings but I've never seen the need on mine so I don't know if that can be done. Once it's cleaned and lubed I think you will be pleasantly surprised at the smoothness of a reel with bronze bushings instead of ball bearings. Just remember it isn't going to get a fish away from cover with that low ratio like a 7:1 with a similar size spool.

It should work well for any bait you want to work slow, as slow rolling a SB down deep. Blitz spinnerbaits that were designed for those ratios back around '70. If you don't know, the red 50B have a low gear ratio, 3.75:1 if I remember correctly. That was they reel to have in it's day and I still have 4 and they are still going strong. Take care with the small springs as they can be stretched out easily.

Be sure and clean under the yoke that the button is made on, and the 2 flat pieces on either side of them, and grease under them lightly. As posted, giving it a good cleaning and relubing with quality oil and grease should give you a great old reel to use.

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