So managed to lose a rod and reel in the lake for about 30 mins (don't ask how)but luckily managed to hook it up and retrieve it , reel now feels a bit rough what's best action to take will it need a service or what other things can I do,Reel was a tourney

In reply to Post #1
Send it somewhere for a service for about 25£
Or do it yourself

I pulled a closed face reel and a winkle picker rod out of the Thames a lot of years ago
Cleaned it up and it was as good as new considering it was virtually seized up

In reply to Post #1
Try taking the side cover off and put it in a sunny window for a few days is what I would do.

In reply to Post #3
Might remove end cover and drain any water out , is it' ok to spray wd40 inside?

In reply to Post #4
See the thread WD40 currently in general discussion and then decide

In reply to Post #5
Thanks for that, managed to sort it now , amazing what you can learn on you tube 😀

In reply to Post #2
Can I have it back?

In reply to Post #6
What did you do?

In reply to Post #8
Removed back cover ,which allowed water to escape ,surprisingly some was still in ,removed rotar housing which allowed me to then remove side plate, regressed pinion and worm drive and. Coated bearings with oil ,was quite easy really and reel is now as good as new .

In reply to Post #9
Nice one pal, sorted then

In reply to Post #9
I'd be surprised if some water didn't manage to hide in the crevices and inside the bearing race, so even though you have added grease there may still be some corrosion occurring.
A complete strip, clean, dry with hair dryer until all metal parts are too hot to handle to force any residual moisture to evaporate, then cool and reassemble and lube.

In reply to Post #11
Thanks , I did dry on a radiator , but will see how it goes

For the fact of £30 id get it serviced to make sure nothing seized.

In reply to Post #7
Let me know the brands and yup you can lol

In reply to Post #14
A Sundridge 6ft carbon rod and an Abu 506 lost in '75 to a vicious take presumably from a Barbel.