Raider 19 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Hey GuysI went to the port today and it turned out to be both very lucky and unlucky! To make it short a solid ST presumably, decided to pull my little tierra 2000 setup over the side and into the water when I wasnt looking. I was so pissed after bout after about half an hour I reeled in my other big rod with my live bait ready to leave when I realised it had managed to tanlge itself around my lost rod, I couldnt believe how lucky I was, however it was under water for quite a while. I have down what I can do, but what is everyone's suggestions to save the reels internals or will it eventually be ruined? what can I do?thanks guysRaider Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Savagelip 4 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 strip it clean it, providing it goes back the way you pulled it apart :whistle: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 As you take it apart, place all bits in order on some paper for easy reverse re-assembly afterwards. Watch out for springs/clips under tension that can fly off and dissapear :whistle: Meanwhile maybe keep it in a bucket of fresh water overnight urhookedfish and statesquider 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
statesquider 0 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 make sure you find or download the schematics for your reel and as savagelip said strip it down, clean and re-oil/re-grease. chuck it in fresh water for now to rinse the salt off. As long as it is only full of water you'll be fine fella :)When you do strip the reel lay the parts down in order on an old towel an you wont lose bitsGood luck fella Quote Link to post Share on other sites
statesquider 0 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Haha typing too slow AFF beat me to it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smokeykebab 175 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 sell it on ebay to an unsuspecting customer :ohmy: :whistle: what was said above Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenton 637 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Take it to someone who knows and pay the 40 bucks to have it fixed properly. cheers brenton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
King Ralph 0 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 sell it on ebay to an unsuspecting customer :ohmy: :whistle:It wouldn't be the first,and it won't be the last time for this to have happened.Good luck with the clean-up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rooboy123 9 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 sell it on ebay to an unsuspecting customer :ohmy: :whistle:Ha ha. How true. Funny how every second hand reel and outboard motor has "recently had a service" just days before sale!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rooboy123 9 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Forgot to say good luck with the strip down Raider. If you follow what others have said and lay parts down in order, you should get it back together alright. Especially with a schematic. If your not too confidant, then dropping into Rob Wilson will still be a lot cheaper than a new reel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raider 19 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Thanks guys great advice, I think I will personally avoid pulling it apart, so who are your recommendations? I heard South Oz rods can service reels quite well. Who is Rob wilson might check it out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
urhookedfish 12 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 MMM Tierra, what I would do is soak it in a bucket of Salt Away over night. Then take it out and spin it dry!. Then dunk in Salt Away and spin dry again. Repeat this procedure until you get sick of it.My theory is surely the saltaway will get to where ever the saltwater had got and by spinning it dry a number of times should get all the salt out of it.Its just a theory though but doesnt cost $40. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rooboy123 9 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Hey raider. Rob is the bloke at South Oz Rods. I've only dropped a couple of reels into him a few years ago, but found him to be pretty good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenton 637 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Darren at Sports fishing Scene knows his onions if you live up nth. cheers brenton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rybak 622 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 @ Raider. Definately use Rob @ South Oz Rods. Otherwise muck around with the other methods already suggested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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