"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