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Took it apart today and it was very dirty. Cleaned it with alcohol and it still randomly turns backwards. I'm thinking it may be the anti-reverse bearing/sleeve?? A $5 part. Thinking I will order it and see what happens. It's an older Silvermax reel, probably 12 years old.

Thanks a bunch guys. I think I'll tackle it today since it's raining.

What do you guys use to clean excess buildup of oil and grease from your baitcasters?

Yes, Delaware. It started doing it back in the dead of winter when it was cold. This morning when temps were in the 40's it did it. This afternoon with temps in the 70's I could not make it do it. Makes me believe it's just dirty and built up crud from oil over the years.

That's what I did. Got a new one, was going to keep this one for a backup. Just tinkering with it. Thanks Bulldog!!

I have an old Abu Garcia Silvermax and recently the anti reverse has stopped working sporadically. I'm assuming over time it's gotten dirty and maybe too much oil build up over the years. My question is, and I'm assuming here, is the anti reverse located under the plate on the handle side? And if so, is it much of a task to take that plate off to clean it and put back on? Thanks fellas!!

I'm in Buckingham County...central Va....and fish seem to do the same thing when wind is out of the east or NE.

I think I've heard Bill Dance say the same thing.

Just wondering if any of you notice you seen to have better luck when the wind blows from a certain direction? I don't know if it's coincidence or just my imagination but it always seems the fish bite the least when the wind blows from the north or east.

Thanks guys. I was wondering if it is the cold weather effecting them like it does a lot of other things.

So, I recently respooled a couple of my baitcasters with 20 lb Berkley Vanish fluro and then noticed that they tend to reel backwards, not all the time but occasionally, even with the handle engaged and thumb bar up. Both handle and spool with freely turn backwards. I wondered maybe if the cold weather is affecting them so I warmed them with a hair dryer and they seem to do ok. Any thoughts? Thanks.

Yes to all of the above. I've recently gone back to the Mepp's Aglia and Mann's Jelly worms. I still have a Jitterbug and a couple Torpedo's in my tacklebox that I use from time to time. Time tested and proven.

Ok, bought some of the Dudley Wacky worms to try. I've been using Senko's for wacky rigging but thought I'd give the Dudley's a shot. I do realize plastic baits are not durable but I've lost 3 Dudley's and landed only 4 fish. I even tried them with the rings. Anyone have any solutions to make them last a little longer? Thanks.

Hi, I'm MFowler's brother, the one with the Hook2 4X. I might add that this unit does this even if the trolling motor is not running or is unhooked from power. I wired the unit to a separate battery this morning and get the same picture my brother posted. At this point he and I are both clueless.