I just recently purchased a new reel (penn batttle 2 6000) for surf fishing at the beach. What care is reccomended for daily cleaning as well as after the trip to the beach? I have 65# braid on it. 

 

Last reel i rinsed off every day when i rinsed my feet off in shower last year, but was locked up when i picked it up to get ready for my beach trip. It was only $40 for the combo, so i didnt expect much, but i wantes to try surf fishing. I have since upgraded the rod and reel for this year, and i want to keep them in better shape. 

Mist or lightly spray reel, spray the rod down every night. The goal is to rinse off any salt spray without forcing it into the reel.

 

Its a full on saltwater submersion that you’re going to want to avoid. A little spray isn’t going to hurt it. A more complete wipe down and deep cleaning may be periodically necessary.

What about in the case of full on submersion? I know it happened a few times before. Usually it was a rogue wave came in when i waded out deeper on sandbar to get further out. I tried to keep reel up high but a few waves hit it when i got chest deep to cast. 

That’s not going to kill a Battle 2. After some time you might notice the retrieve resistance increasing or even binding. At that point you’ll have to open the side plate, remove the corroded grease, and then re-grease the gears and re-oil the bearings.

I spray mine lightly with a mix of vinegar and freshwater and use marine grease on the main and pinion gears only inside .may also want to take each screw out for sideplates and put a small dab of grease on threads