Good Reel to Replace Daiwa BG Series Spinners?
 

I have a bunch of rods with Daiwa BG spinning reels on them. These
reels have been a big disappointment. They corrode very quickly, and
the bail screws pop out if you don't watch them.

I'm going to replace them. Can anyone recommend a better reel? I was
thinking of the standard Penn spinners.

Also, I would appreciate any tips people have on preventing corrosion.
What steps do you take after fishing, apart from a freshwater rinse?

"Al Fresco" wrote in message: "I have a bunch of rods with Daiwa BG spinning
reels on them. These reels have been a big disappointment. They corrode
very quickly, and the bail screws pop out if you don't watch them.
I'm going to replace them. Can anyone recommend a better reel? I was
thinking of the standard Penn spinners.
Also, I would appreciate any tips people have on preventing corrosion. What
steps do you take after fishing, apart from a freshwater rinse?"

Shimano, Penn, and Okuma are all good reels. Just be aware that all of
them make a low cost model that may not give you the service that you want.
I use all three brands in freshwater, brackish water and sal****er. After
every fishing trip, I rinse my rods and reels with freshwater and allow to
dry before storing. Once a year, I take a reel apart and clean and
oil/grease per the manufactures recommendations.

If I used my rod and reels in brackish or sal****er, I usually rinse an
extra few minutes and dunk the reel in a five gallon bucket of fresh water
several times.

If any reel gives me trouble, before I put it up it cleaned and repaired. I
have reels that are over 20 years old that still work but I do not fish with
them do to lack of parts if one would break. Proper cleaning and
maintenance will help your reels last for years.

Sarge

I don't know what is with your reels but I have three of them for more than
20 years now. I am thinking about changing the rods they are on for new
ones. I have fished exclusively in salt water all these years and did
nothing but hose them off when I got to a fresh water location. every 7-8
years I had them serviced but basically I haven't had a minutes problem with
them. I also have some Shimano reels that are excellent and also some heavy
duty Penn reels that are great.
"Al Fresco" wrote in message
...
I have a bunch of rods with Daiwa BG spinning reels on them. These reels
have been a big disappointment. They corrode very quickly, and the bail
screws pop out if you don't watch them.

I'm going to replace them. Can anyone recommend a better reel? I was
thinking of the standard Penn spinners.

Also, I would appreciate any tips people have on preventing corrosion.
What steps do you take after fishing, apart from a freshwater rinse?

Thanks for the info.

Art Yokell wrote:
I don't know what is with your reels but I have three of them for more than
20 years now. I am thinking about changing the rods they are on for new
ones. I have fished exclusively in salt water all these years and did
nothing but hose them off when I got to a fresh water location. every 7-8
years I had them serviced but basically I haven't had a minutes problem with
them. I also have some Shimano reels that are excellent and also some heavy
duty Penn reels that are great.
"Al Fresco" wrote in message
...

I have a bunch of rods with Daiwa BG spinning reels on them. These reels
have been a big disappointment. They corrode very quickly, and the bail
screws pop out if you don't watch them.

I'm going to replace them. Can anyone recommend a better reel? I was
thinking of the standard Penn spinners.

Also, I would appreciate any tips people have on preventing corrosion.
What steps do you take after fishing, apart from a freshwater rinse?

Al Fresco wrote:
Thanks for the info.

Art Yokell wrote:

I don't know what is with your reels but I have three of them for more
than 20 years now. I am thinking about changing the rods they are on
for new ones. I have fished exclusively in salt water all these years
and did nothing but hose them off when I got to a fresh water
location. every 7-8 years I had them serviced but basically I haven't
had a minutes problem with them. I also have some Shimano reels that
are excellent and also some heavy duty Penn reels that are great.
"Al Fresco" wrote in message
...

I have a bunch of rods with Daiwa BG spinning reels on them. These
reels have been a big disappointment. They corrode very quickly, and
the bail screws pop out if you don't watch them.

I'm going to replace them. Can anyone recommend a better reel? I
was thinking of the standard Penn spinners.

Also, I would appreciate any tips people have on preventing
corrosion. What steps do you take after fishing, apart from a
freshwater rinse?




I spray my reels off withy WD40 occasionally and that seems to help with
corrosion

Yes.....Try Tica TP series. I own a Tica TP "Taurus" & they are simply
grade A reel. They do make some less expensive stuff, which is still
very good. I would compare them with the Shimano "Sustain" series &
they cost a whole lot less! I paid $150.00 for a TP6000SH & I decided
to purchase another one. I did find the best price on ebay. But, if you
feel a little leary then try this guy in New Jersey. He has some good
prices on Tica's

http://www.digitaldagger.com/reels/tica/tica.html

If the TP line is to rich for your blood, then check out the Tica "SP"
line. My friend has the Tica SP4500H & swears by them. Also, I own an
Okuma Eclipz EZ50 & it been a real cherry & they can be had for
$45.00!!!! Solid reel for the coin. Never been a big fab of the Diawa
BG series myself. Hope this might help!

Alex