Do THIS Before You Ruin Your Reel

If your baitcaster feels rough, noisy, tight, or “just okay,” this video walks you step-by-step through 16 critical oil and grease points every angler must maintain to keep a fishing reel smooth, quiet, and casting like new. I cover exactly where to oil your clutch bar, bearings, tension knob, level-wind, handle knobs, and spool, plus how to grease the worm gear and main drive gear on reels like the Shimano SLX, Lew’s, Daiwa, and Abu Garcia. You’ll learn the difference between reel oil vs. reel grease, how often to service a baitcaster, and why WD-40, Vaseline, gun oil, and chainsaw oil are the fastest way to ruin a reel. Whether your reel feels gritty, tight, lost casting distance, or just needs a full tune-up, this baitcaster maintenance guide will help you prevent damage, increase longevity, and restore buttery-smooth performance. Perfect for beginners and experienced anglers looking for the right way to clean, oil, and grease a baitcasting reel. - Daren Wendell 🔥 Content ---- https://www.wendellfishing.com 🎙️ Podcast ---- http://www.KayakFishingObsessed.com 🔥 Uncut Fishing ---- http://www.KayakFishingUncut.com ⛑️ KFAST ---- https://kfast.co/ Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank You! GEAR REFERENCED Lucas Reel Oil: https://geni.us/LucasReelOil (Amazon) Penn Reel Grease: https://geni.us/PennReelGrease (Amazon) Paintbrush: https://geni.us/Paintbrushes (Amazon) *STORE* 🏪 - Wendell Fishing Store – https://29c062-5.myshopify.com/ *BECOME A CHANNEL MEMBER* 🔥- Benefits Here:    / @wendellfishing   *COROS ADVENTURE WATCH* 🔥- Coros Nomad Watch: https://dada.link/ZVDRFn *AMERICAN FLAG ROD SLEEVES* 🔥- https://livfishing.co/WENDELLFISHING (Use Code WENDELLFISHING for 10% Off) *Malone Trailers* 🔥- https://maloneautoracks.com/ (Use Code WENDELL15 for 15% Off) *Kayak or Die Merch* 🔥- https://29c062-5.myshopify.com/ *LIVE VIDEO/AUDIO SETUP* 💣 - YakAttack Boomstick Pro: https://geni.us/YakAttackBoomstick (Amazon) 📸 - GoPro 8 Black: https://geni.us/Go_Pro_8 (Amazon) 📸 - GoPro Media Mod: https://gopro.com/en/us/shop/mounts-a... (Gopro.com) 🎙️ - Lav Mic: https://geni.us/GoProMicLarkM2 (Amazon) 📷 - Gopro Chest Mount: https://geni.us/ChestMountHarness (Amazon) SOCIAL: 👍 - Facebook:   / wendellfishing   🎦 - Instagram:   / wendellfishing   🕦 - TikTok:   / wendellfishing   💻 - Website: https://www.WendellFishing.com #Wendellfishing #KFOShow #KayakFishingObsessed #fishingfreaks *TIMESTAMPS* 0:00 How to Oil and Grease Your Baitcaster 0:11 How to Oil and Grease Your Baitcaster Clutch Bar / Thumb Bar & Handles 0:45 How to Oil and Grease Your Baitcaster Slide Rail (Levelwind) & Worm Gear 1:39 How Ofter Should You Lubricate Your Baitcasting Reel? 2:15 How to Oil and Grease Your Baitcaster Side Plate and Spool 3:49 How to Oil and Grease Your Baitcaster Spool Tension Knob 4:33 Do you have a Grease Port? 5:00 Taking Apart Your Daiwa Tatula to Grease and Clean 8:21 How to Oil and Grease Your Baitcaster Main Drive Gear and Pinion Gear 9:25 Don't Forget THIS Step