Grinders - General maintenance

[Kamesh]

Hi guys

I bought myself Ultegra Ci4 14000 on boxing day and finally got a chance to test it today . I've loaded it with 600m 48lb Okuma Oxma braid and paired it with a BM G3 6-8oz rod that i had lying around, the rod has been converted for a grinder(not very impressed with it so it will be changed soon).

My questions are related to the care of the braid itself. When I fish with a multiplier, I come home, rinse it under a tap, dry it off and spray with tackle protector and pack it away.  With a multiplier your braid backing won't get wet unless you've been pulled into it by a fish, of which I haven't as yet. I rinsed my new grinder when i got back today and the thing that concerns me, is the wet braid rotting at some stage.

Have any of you guys experienced your braid rotting? How often do you change braid? What do you do when you get home with your salt sprayed grinder?

Look forward to your input 

Cheers

Kamesh

 

[30.06]

Hi Kamesh , I have not heard of braid rotting. Of greater concern would be the corrosion of the spool by the wet braid.This needs to be constantly monitored.

[jaenswart]

Hi guys

I bought myself Ultegra Ci4 14000 on boxing day and finally got a chance to test it today . I've loaded it with 600m 48lb Okuma Oxma braid and paired it with a BM G3 6-8oz rod that i had lying around, the rod has been converted for a grinder(not very impressed with it so it will be changed soon).

My questions are related to the care of the braid itself. When I fish with a multiplier, I come home, rinse it under a tap, dry it off and spray with tackle protector and pack it away.  With a multiplier your braid backing won't get wet unless you've been pulled into it by a fish, of which I haven't as yet. I rinsed my new grinder when i got back today and the thing that concerns me, is the wet braid rotting at some stage.

Have any of you guys experienced your braid rotting? How often do you change braid? What do you do when you get home with your salt sprayed grinder?

Look forward to your input 

Cheers

Kamesh

 

I service my reels after each and every trip. The very best investment you can make is get yourself a product like Salt Away. I spray my tackle after every outing when washing the boat, as well as double spray after a trip when I get home. That pulls all the salt off your tackle.

[Half-Pint]

I wouldn't worry too much about the braid rotting. I have had braid on one of my grinders for 3 years now and its been through a lot! No signs of rotting. All I do I tighten the drag up and soak in luke warm freshwater for a few hours then pop it on the draining rack for a day before putting it away.

I don't think braid can actually rot? Its not made from organic fibres so surely that would prevent rotting

[Kamesh]

Thanks guys

[Angler 1]

hey half pint that mehod of soaking in water eish b this is what i heard dangerous , u see when we wade the reels just get splashed and doused heavy but by soaking them u give more time for water to penetrate even if it is fresh water , just my wo cents
 

[Angler 1]

i splash with fresh water then wd 40 the reel head to toe!

[Half-Pint]

Hey Don I donno maybe that is the case as I said I've had my braid on there since 2009 and its still fine. This could be because as I said before I'm not sure if braid can actually rot? As far as I can see it being a synthetic material it shouldn't rot?

[Angler 1]

rottings no problrm i agree but rusting of the bearings is my concern with soaking the reel lol

[Half-Pint]

Ah ok I'm with you! It is a consideration but its working for me at the moment so Ill probably stick with it. Thanks for the heads up though