Hey all, does anyone polish or wax the inner ring where the brake weights rub on? If so, has your casting distance increased?

Not me.

The only thing I do after cleaning the ring and the ends of the pins is to put a very light coating of oil on the ring.

Just a small drop on a q tip is all thats needed.

Mike

In reels where the ring is made of a brass like material, the brake tabs can create grooves in the surface over time, this effects casting distance and braking. These types of rings I have polished to make like new. Most of the newer reels use a much harder aluminum or some other material and I have not seen reels using this type of material groove.

I would not wax this area, it would only create a build up of material that would eventually collect on the brake tabs and gum things up. Just clean it well with a degreaser, and then follow up with a very light coat of good quality oil.

Most important thing is to keep them clean. A film of light oil won't hurt. If casting distance is severely limited look into the rod and line before the reel. Otherwise accuracy will do more to improve your catch rate.

Thank you all!

Hello,

 

About all I use are centrifugal brakes.  I have one reel that is both magnetic and centrifugal.  The ones that have mag only I don't use, though I do have a couple Quantum reels.

 

I run mine dry.  In fact, when I take them apart (which is often) I clean the brake plate ring with denatured alcohol on a Q-tip.

 

If I have excessive braking, I go to lighter brake blocks or turn off a brake, depending on the model of reel.

 

Regards,

 

Josh

 

 

I run mine dry.  In fact, when I take them apart (which is often) I clean the brake plate ring with denatured alcohol on a Q-tip.

 

 

 

I thought that would be a good idea, too.  I tried it with my Lew's Tournament Pro Speed Spool and the brakes squealed loudly when casting.  I put a very light application of oil on the brake drum and now it's back to normal.

 

Tight lines,

Bob

Most important thing is to keep them clean. A film of light oil won't hurt. If casting distance is severely limited look into the rod and line before the reel. Otherwise accuracy will do more to improve your catch rate.

 

This all you need to know. Truth. Crisp and clean with a light film of oil is the biz.