MyFishFinder.com Just like iceshanty but warmer
Absolutely , but you may want to clean the grease out and use something more suitable for cold weather , just an idea
Absolutely none. I've got a number of 4 season reels I use including a bass sized Daiwa baitcaster on a pike jig rod.
I thought I had to take the whole reel apart to change the grease. Sounds a bit tricky to me. I'd be concerned about getting it back together again.
Not as effective but simply open up the gear case and wipe off as much grease as you can. Then take an old toothbrush and scrub out the harder to reach places wiping it frequently on a paper towel. This will remove like 95% or better of the old grease. Not all mind you, but if you're not comfortable with complete disassembly it is an option. Re-lube with a quality light grease.Anytime you take anything apart, go slowly, me mindful of stuff that can spring out without you seeing the correct orientation, place parts on a paper towel in order and correctly oriented (like belleville washers). When re-assembling everything should go back without force fitting. Sometimes you have to jiggle stuff into proper place but if you have to push very hard or pry you're probably going to break something. If you pay attention you're probably more capable than you thing you are.There's been some recent discussion on a couple of other threads but I'll repeat here. Light grease... that excludes Reel Butter, Penn and Blu-Lube (intended for tipups) on my personal experience. Anything that's stiff in the jar or tube will only get worse @ 10F. My lube of choice, year round is ABU Precision Reel Grease (And now a word from our sponsor…). Not a sexy choice or marketed at all but is light enough to not stiffen in cold temps and quality enough to protect my musky reels with repeated casting through the heat of the summer.
Other than being a little heavier than the typical ice reels we use, is there any reason I couldn't use them on the ice? I like them because of the higher stem and it would save me $ on buying new ones.