bait casting reel

[oldschoolben]

im using my bass fishing reels [baitcasters] i like using them thru the ice except the tracker bar freezes ,and just wondering is there any thing i can put on the bar to prevent this any ideas i would be thankfull 4

[mtjohn]

Quantum hot sauce should do the trick.  A drop or two on the tracker bar should loosen it up and keep it loose for the rest of the season.
MT

[oldschoolben]

Quantum hot sauce should do the trick.  A drop or two on the tracker bar should loosen it up and keep it loose for the rest of the season.
MT

thanks 4 the info mtjohn i will give it a try

[MTviking]

WD-40 would probably help quite a bit too.  No doubt that the Quantum Hot Sauce would be ideal but WD-40 might do the trick as it doesn't freeze and will shed moisture.

[Mainehazmt]

I also use bait casters   never had an issue   but I only jig inside with them!

[oldschoolben]

cant afford a shanty,think ill try  the wd-40 or the hot sauce lol

[PyroZuki]

WD-40 would probably help quite a bit too.  No doubt that the Quantum Hot Sauce would be ideal but WD-40 might do the trick as it doesn't freeze and will shed moisture.

Not only will WD-40 keep it from freezin, it can "drip" onto your rig, then you'll catch more fish!
I used to use liquid graphite.

[wyogator]

I bought an antique baitcaster ice rod at a pawn shop in Arlee.  The thing must have been at least 50 years old.  I bought an old-school Penn reel, like the #9, but smaller, the smallest one they made.  It never once froze up, not even in below zero temps.  You could try one of those.  They are pretty cheap.

[MTangler]

Reel magic. WORKS FOR ME 


 

[wyogator]

You could also try Frabil Sub-Zero.

[GOOSE_EGG]

You could also try Frabil Sub-Zero.

Why wouldn't you use Frabul sub-zero. I put inside all my reels and i forgot a rod and reel on the ice last year and when i got back to it the next day all was fine other than the eye lets were froze. good stuff!!

[wyogator]

Sub-Zero works good.  I use it on my tip-ups and Shimano reels.