Penn Spinning Reel Maintenance

GoVols · 07-10-2008, 03:14 PM

I fished with my new Penn 850 SSM spinning reel 5 mornings in a row from the surf and washed the reel with cool water after each trip. I would then spray it with Reel Magic and wipe it down. Is this sufficient maintenance for my reel since it was new and I used it only five times from the surf?

lobsterman · 07-10-2008, 03:16 PM

That should be sufficient.

GoVols · 07-10-2008, 03:30 PM

At what point would the reel require taking it apart? I live in TN and plan on only using this reel once a year when I head down to Florida.

lobsterman · 07-10-2008, 03:36 PM

They recommend you service them annually. That is when you relube and clean inside and out. Don't forget to lube the line roller on the bail.

Tuna Man · 07-10-2008, 04:52 PM

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GoVols (7/10/2008)At what point would the reel require taking it apart? I live in TN and plan on only using this reel once a year when I head down to Florida.

Well if it sets for a year between uses, I'd clean and lube each year (wouldn't require a total take down unless it gets submerged in saltwater)...after your return home.

GoVols · 07-10-2008, 08:34 PM

Thanks, I will do an exterior lube and keep it in the garage.

bobbster · 07-11-2008, 11:10 AM

what kind of lube are you all using?

Brant Peacher · 07-11-2008, 11:16 AM

SSM's are metal. They will hold up through most anything. Wash it after each saltwater trip and take it apart once a year and it will last forever. Use Penn X1R reel lube. You should have recieved a tube when you baught the reel.

Brant Peacher
tackle rep

wrightackle · 07-11-2008, 11:55 AM

I would go on and break the reel down and lube it. Unless Penn has changed their modus operandi the reels leave the factory with a bare minimum of grease. It always surprised me that they used so little gease when they assembled their reels. If you do it now you will have a reel that will give you a lifetime of service.Either superlube or blue grease will do the trick. The quantum red grease is the best but it is expensive and only comes in small tubes.

07-10-2008, 03:14 PM	#1
GoVols Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 203	Penn Spinning Reel Maintenance I fished with my new Penn 850 SSM spinning reel 5 mornings in a row from the surf and washed the reel with cool water after each trip. I would then spray it with Reel Magic and wipe it down. Is this sufficient maintenance for my reel since it was new and I used it only five times from the surf?

07-10-2008, 03:16 PM	#2
lobsterman Jiggin Finatic Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Okaloosa Posts: 5,636	RE: Penn Spinning Reel Maintenance That should be sufficient. __________________ AKA Jiggin Junkie II Chronicles 7:14 Randy's Canvas & Marine Vinyls 850-279-4140 850-855-5314 cell Custom Awnings - Repairs Boat Cushions - Curtains and more

07-10-2008, 03:30 PM	#3
GoVols Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 203	RE: Penn Spinning Reel Maintenance At what point would the reel require taking it apart? I live in TN and plan on only using this reel once a year when I head down to Florida.

07-10-2008, 03:36 PM	#4
lobsterman Jiggin Finatic Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Okaloosa Posts: 5,636	RE: Penn Spinning Reel Maintenance They recommend you service them annually. That is when you relube and clean inside and out. Don't forget to lube the line roller on the bail. __________________ AKA Jiggin Junkie II Chronicles 7:14 Randy's Canvas & Marine Vinyls 850-279-4140 850-855-5314 cell Custom Awnings - Repairs Boat Cushions - Curtains and more

07-10-2008, 08:34 PM	#6
GoVols Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 203	RE: Penn Spinning Reel Maintenance Thanks, I will do an exterior lube and keep it in the garage.

07-11-2008, 11:10 AM	#7
bobbster Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 53	RE: Penn Spinning Reel Maintenance what kind of lube are you all using?

07-11-2008, 11:16 AM	#8
Brant Peacher Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 914	RE: Penn Spinning Reel Maintenance SSM's are metal. They will hold up through most anything. Wash it after each saltwater trip and take it apart once a year and it will last forever. Use Penn X1R reel lube. You should have recieved a tube when you baught the reel. Brant Peacher tackle rep

07-11-2008, 11:55 AM	#9
wrightackle Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 1005 east lee st Posts: 755	RE: Penn Spinning Reel Maintenance I would go on and break the reel down and lube it. Unless Penn has changed their modus operandi the reels leave the factory with a bare minimum of grease. It always surprised me that they used so little gease when they assembled their reels. If you do it now you will have a reel that will give you a lifetime of service.Either superlube or blue grease will do the trick. The quantum red grease is the best but it is expensive and only comes in small tubes.

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