How to maintain your baitcasting reel

Baitcasting reels have made fishing look like a piece of cake because they let us fish with accuracy and efficiency. But nothing lasts long if it is not maintained good and baitcasters are no different. They will start losing their effectiveness once you stop taking care of them.Soak a soft and clean  cloth with  alcohol and then wipe the fishing reel and every part of it with the cleaning cloth. Now, What should you use for oil? Before you begin to use any oil, it is recommended to use oil that is designed for your baitcasting model only. You can find the exact type of oil for your model in the instructions. Some manufacturers offer oil with the baitcasters. Now onto grease. Grease is used for the cleanliness of the internal gear. But, you should not make sure to drop a small amount of grease only on the main gear. Now that you’ve figured out what your using to clean it now it’s on to the challenging part, disassembling. I recommend getting on the website for the brand of your reel, or what I normally do is get on YouTube and look up the disassembling of the specific reel and brand.

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Looking for a used boat?

Looking for a used boat can be a very intimidating thing, especially if you’ve never bought a used boat before. The first thing to do is establish what kind/year(s) of boat you want, and how much you’re willing to spend to get what you are looking for. Now that you’ve found what you like, it’s time to find one. There are great websites like “boat trader”, “bass boat central”, Facebook marketplace, dealer trade-in websites, and craigslist. Alright, so now you’ve found the boat you like. There are still a few things to take into factor. Starting with the trailer, you want to check the overall trailer condition, tire condition, bearings, trailer brakes, lights, and The frame condition. Second, is the boat. This is a HUGE factor in the price, because about 85-90% of the amount you’re paying is just for the boat. A few things to start with checking, is for poor wiring, any overall weathering (factoring in for the price), any fluid leaks (hydraulic steering/oil), scratches and damages on the sides, top and beneath the boat. Now, is onto probably the top 3 things to check. Starting with the motor, first thing to check is the total number of engine hours. Then onto compression, lower unit damage, overrall sound of the motor running, and the absence of dirt/oil build up on the powerhead (under the cowling). The second main thing to check only applies if it is not full composite, meaning no wood. If there is wood, you would FOR SURE want to check the floor, decks, and 100% the transom. And if possible check the stringers. And lastly, is it everything you expected? Did you find anything wrong with it that you didn’t expect to find; and if so, is the owner willing to re-negotiate the price? Have fun and safe boating.

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Smashing Trophy Smallies on my Cranks...

From my local spots on the Delaware River to western branches of the Susquehanna for 20" trophy's with the Susquehanna Smallmouth Solutions boys. Even up north to Miane on the Penobscot River. These cranks produce. Bouncing of rocks and getting smashed by the aggressive river smallmouth, these bad boys hold up to the test. You can check them out in the Tackle box section of the site. #gethooked #louslures #fishingfiends #susquehannasmallmouthsolutions