b'SUBMERGED REELSFeature Any submerged reels at bare minimum should be sent in asap for a service, surfcasters have this issue more commonly than other anglers. Bearing failure will occur and corrosion wont take long to settle in. Where the reel has been under saltwater for prolonged periods, then I would advise putting the reel into a bucket of freshwater until you can get it serviced. This will prevent corrosion and eliminate oxidization.REELS IN THE GUNWALESThe worst place to keep your reels while travelling in a boat is the gunwales. You might as well dunk them into the water. I have seen this so many times where a reel is getting hammered by waves in rough weather and they get completely saturated. A recipe for disaster! The best place for your reels on a boat is the cabin, the rocket launcher up high or bait board rod holders in the centre of the boat.Another example of a reelPRESSURE HOSED REELSshowing salt and corrosion where regular maintenance would haveMany people will return from fishing prevented this costly issue. and hose their reels down as part ReelX oil should be used after Nick uses CorrosionX products whichcleaning and applied to most help prevent corrosion and kill rust. moving parts, especially bearings.54FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE'