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
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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?