I don’t comment often but I had to say thank you so much for this video! It gives me exactly what I’ve been looking for. Many videos want to take the reel all the way down to all the small pieces. Yours is just right and I really appreciate that!
This is a good maintenance tutorial. Others show how to take the reel completely appart including the gears. There is no need to do that if the reel is functioning properly. I agree with your method.
I take it apart once a year. I clean/brush/grease the main gear to remove debris and also wipe down and put new drag washer grease on my washer stack. I add oil to my reel handle paddle spindles as well. I've gotten to the point that it takes me 15 minutes to go from top to bottom on a reel even with taking the main gear side plate off and totally going through those gears/washers. Every third year or so I take the bearing out and sonicate them in a solvent to totally clean them.
Thanks for the vid! Like others, I have wanted to service and lube my Black Max and was afraid I would screw it up. You made it really easy! I've had my Max for years and it's still a Bass workhorse!
Even with a brand new reel, to make the spool run as fast and as smooth as it can to allow for maximum casting distance, remove the spool bearings and soak them in lighter fluid (naphtha) to remove any grease/oil. Allow the bearings to dry off, then put ONE SMALL drop of a quality LIGHT bearing oil (TS-321, TS-301, Rocket Fuel Red or Tournament, Quantum Hot Sauce, HyperSpeed, etc) on one side of the bearing only (it will work its way onto all ball bearings). Keep grease off anything that directly affects the FREE spin of the spool AND the entire level wind mechanism (level wind worms will work best if they employ a ball bearing at one end, instead of a bushing bearing).
@@scottsime5197 Not at all wrong, a light coat of oil will more than protect and will increase casting distance of the worm and pawl. Grease the gears that will disengage and allow free spool to occur, ABEC5 bearings are oiled, ABEC7 hybrid ceramic bearings may not or maybe are lightly oiled, carbontex drag discs are lightly Cal-greased. For the best distance, remove the entire super drag inducing level wind and main gear. To each their own, it's all good if it works reel good for ya. 😏
I'm not sure why your views are so low this was a great tutorial. Gave you a like. I just bought this reel. It's my first bait caster reel. Every review is excellent and I'm stoked. What kind of oil/grease are you using?
Thank you. This is a great reel for your first one. They last forever. I always use Ardent oil and grease on my reels. If you have any questions about it, let me know.
It really depends on how much you use it. I fish my reels hard once or twice a week. I usually go through them about once a month. If I’m fishing a tournament I go through them prior.
Never tried it. It probably works pretty good. I’ve never had a problem with Ardent Reel Butter attracting dust. I’ve put it to the test in west Texas! Lol
Hahaha I’ll tell you, if I had it to do over I would cut that part out of the video. There have been some who have had strong feelings against it lol. But the reason I do it is so that the oil runs down beside the brakes and into the moving parts. Where I put the oil depends on how the brakes function. They will move in and out in one way or another. It’ll be different for other reels. I use my brakes a lot on the water and that keeps the dial on the outside easy to turn. It doesn’t make sense to a lot of people but I can use my baitcasters hard for a lot of years before I feel that they are wearing down on me.
Bad idea to press the thumb bar without spool in place; risk of damaging gears/pinion - the noise you hear when you try to reel / BAD. Good informative how-to, I just don't understand oil on magnets? I have silver max, great reel, will last you for ages with proper/regular maintenance. The much more expensive roxani seized up on me after a total of 6hours on the water; after 2months of sitting in the box uncleaned (6hrs)..the antireverse bearing was gone..completly rusted.. Abu garcia did make everything right and sent me a new reel,despite me voiding the warranty when I opened it up to see what the... The day that I sent out the reel to them I got new ar bearing I oredered from ebay, so now I have a brand new reel and a replacement bearing, abu garcia did a great job, but the trust in that particular reel is gone,sadly. From that moment on I became reel maintenance fanatic nutjob..and the reels really shine in performance - always as new.
Great video! Do you think this reel would be a good budget reel? I want to have 2 baitcast setups for when I go fishing, one for primarily fishing weightless senkos/dingers on 15 lb test and another for flipping and pitching 3/8 oz jigs with 20 lb test.
It’s a good budget reel. It’s as durable as they come. The gear ratio on it is versatile too. You’ll be able to do a lot with it and it’ll hold up. It’s not the smoothest reel though. I’ve got a KastKing WhiteMax that blows it away as far as casting. The White Max has dual brakes as well. I like it better but it’s a 5.1 ratio instead of 6.1 so it’s not as versatile
@@freaknfishn I actually already own one! Just adding more reels to my collection. I have really enjoyed my Pro Qualifier 2 and have caught some huuuge Wisconsin bass on it
They have modified the design of the black max. Now there is a silver bar above the line spool. You slide it over and twist the door. It’s a little harder to open than the old ones. Take a look at my video on the Abu Garcia ProMax. It opens the same way th-cam.com/video/PNxL2AtF8Pw/w-d-xo.html
@@freaknfishn Thanks for immediately answering! I understand what you mean, but to put oil ON THE MAGNETS ITSELF makes no sense for they do not get in contact with moving parts. The mechanics for moving the magnets in and out is situated insite the sideplate, so you shut give some oil there, if anywhere at all.
You seem really offended by this lol. If you put a drop on the magnet itself the oil will run down beside it and distribute pretty evenly between the magnet and the housing. It keeps the brakes smooth. I use my brakes a lot.
I get that question a lot. I wish I still had a reel that worked this way so I could do a video specifically for that question. I haven’t seen one in a long time and it may just be cheaper reels but some of those magnets will come in and out like a piston so that when they’re closer to the spool they produce more braking. That oil will run down beside the magnet and it keeps the adjustment smooth. Most of them not move with the whole housing so it’s not necessary. But that’s why I did it.
Internal use grease, external use oil..you need to cken and remove all pieces before you grease them.,just adding oil and not cleaning does more bad than good. Gears need grease, bearings take oil.,
Don’t know if you will view this comment. Just bought the real got it all lined out and won’t cast don’t matter the setting I’ve got it on or anything won’t cast further than 5 ft
Hey there, the reel in this video is a model from probably 15 years ago but they should be similar. Does the release button seem to function? Does it click when you push it. If it does, will the spool spin freely if you spin it with your finger?
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I don’t comment often but I had to say thank you so much for this video! It gives me exactly what I’ve been looking for. Many videos want to take the reel all the way down to all the small pieces. Yours is just right and I really appreciate that!
Awesome! Glad you found it helpful. I appreciate the comment and thanks for the support!
Awesome! Glad you found it helpful. I appreciate the comment and thanks for the support!
This is a good maintenance tutorial. Others show how to take the reel completely appart including the gears. There is no need to do that if the reel is functioning properly. I agree with your method.
Thank you, and I agree. I don’t take the gear housing apart unless it’s really affecting the performance. It’s not routine maintenance for my reels.
I take it apart once a year. I clean/brush/grease the main gear to remove debris and also wipe down and put new drag washer grease on my washer stack. I add oil to my reel handle paddle spindles as well. I've gotten to the point that it takes me 15 minutes to go from top to bottom on a reel even with taking the main gear side plate off and totally going through those gears/washers. Every third year or so I take the bearing out and sonicate them in a solvent to totally clean them.
Awesome video, bud. Thank you so much I just bought me a blackmax and was curious on how to do maintenance on it and your video showed me EXACTLY that
Thank you! I appreciate the feedback and I’m glad it helped you out. Good luck on the water!
Thanks for the vid! Like others, I have wanted to service and lube my Black Max and was afraid I would screw it up. You made it really easy! I've had my Max for years and it's still a Bass workhorse!
Glad it helped you out! Those reels are tanks!
This is a great video👍This is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Also it was filmed well and it was not shaky. Thank you
Thank you! I appreciate the feedback. Glad it helped you out.
Even with a brand new reel, to make the spool run as fast and as smooth as it can to allow for maximum casting distance, remove the spool bearings and soak them in lighter fluid (naphtha) to remove any grease/oil. Allow the bearings to dry off, then put ONE SMALL drop of a quality LIGHT bearing oil (TS-321, TS-301, Rocket Fuel Red or Tournament, Quantum Hot Sauce, HyperSpeed, etc) on one side of the bearing only (it will work its way onto all ball bearings). Keep grease off anything that directly affects the FREE spin of the spool AND the entire level wind mechanism (level wind worms will work best if they employ a ball bearing at one end, instead of a bushing bearing).
Thanks buddy for the tips on reel maintenance. I’m going to tackle my Revo Toro beast next.
You’re welcome! I’ve let a few of mine go a little too long. Gonna have to get on that soon
Very informative, Great job. Thanks
Thanks!
Thanks Bro! Ich habe entlich verstanden wie der Deckel meiner REVO SX aufgeht
You’re welcome! 👍🏻
I’ve had one for years and never cleaned it or anything and I’m still catching big fish with it lol
Haha yeah they are like tanks!
@@freaknfishn yea they definitely are lol
Better to oil the the level wind worm than use grease that'll slow it down and attract dirt.
Wrong use grease on gears, you use oil on Bearings, and you never oil the brake parts
@@scottsime5197 Not at all wrong, a light coat of oil will more than protect and will increase casting distance of the worm and pawl. Grease the gears that will disengage and allow free spool to occur, ABEC5 bearings are oiled, ABEC7 hybrid ceramic bearings may not or maybe are lightly oiled, carbontex drag discs are lightly Cal-greased. For the best distance, remove the entire super drag inducing level wind and main gear. To each their own, it's all good if it works reel good for ya. 😏
Thanks for the info. I've been wanting to do this but was worried I'd screw something up.
Glad it helped out! You’ll see the difference in how smooth it is after you’re done.
I'm not sure why your views are so low this was a great tutorial. Gave you a like. I just bought this reel. It's my first bait caster reel. Every review is excellent and I'm stoked. What kind of oil/grease are you using?
Thank you. This is a great reel for your first one. They last forever. I always use Ardent oil and grease on my reels. If you have any questions about it, let me know.
@@freaknfishn ty so much!
No problem!
Hey gray is for the vid. I have a Black Maxx Baitcast reel. How often should I be doing this?
It really depends on how much you use it. I fish my reels hard once or twice a week. I usually go through them about once a month. If I’m fishing a tournament I go through them prior.
Why not use a dry silicone spray on lube so it attracts no dirt especially on the exposed elements?
Never tried it. It probably works pretty good. I’ve never had a problem with Ardent Reel Butter attracting dust. I’ve put it to the test in west Texas! Lol
Fish off of my boat with this thing it's awesome.
can u change the handle from left to right?
No, you aren’t able to change the handle side. They do make this reel in a left hand model though
I have never seen anyone put oil on the brake pads? Did you see this done by someone?
Hahaha I’ll tell you, if I had it to do over I would cut that part out of the video. There have been some who have had strong feelings against it lol. But the reason I do it is so that the oil runs down beside the brakes and into the moving parts. Where I put the oil depends on how the brakes function. They will move in and out in one way or another. It’ll be different for other reels. I use my brakes a lot on the water and that keeps the dial on the outside easy to turn. It doesn’t make sense to a lot of people but I can use my baitcasters hard for a lot of years before I feel that they are wearing down on me.
@@freaknfishn Thank you!! Wishing you tight lines!!
Thanks! Same to you
Is the spool compatible with blackmax3 or blackmax2 ?
I don’t have the newer models so I’m not really sure on that. I hear Abu has pretty good customer service. I bet they could answer that for you
@@freaknfishn thanks 😊
Sorry I couldn’t help more
Epic tutorial
kalau drag lose mcm mna ya bang?punya aq reel bc..udah kunci kuat drag..tpi spoolnya tetap jalan.😢
Bad idea to press the thumb bar without spool in place; risk of damaging gears/pinion - the noise you hear when you try to reel / BAD.
Good informative how-to, I just don't understand oil on magnets?
I have silver max, great reel, will last you for ages with proper/regular maintenance.
The much more expensive roxani seized up on me after a total of 6hours on the water; after 2months of sitting in the box uncleaned (6hrs)..the antireverse bearing was gone..completly rusted..
Abu garcia did make everything right and sent me a new reel,despite me voiding the warranty when I opened it up to see what the...
The day that I sent out the reel to them I got new ar bearing I oredered from ebay, so now I have a brand new reel and a replacement bearing, abu garcia did a great job, but the trust in that particular reel is gone,sadly.
From that moment on I became reel maintenance fanatic nutjob..and the reels really shine in performance - always as new.
Great video! Do you think this reel would be a good budget reel? I want to have 2 baitcast setups for when I go fishing, one for primarily fishing weightless senkos/dingers on 15 lb test and another for flipping and pitching 3/8 oz jigs with 20 lb test.
It’s a good budget reel. It’s as durable as they come. The gear ratio on it is versatile too. You’ll be able to do a lot with it and it’ll hold up. It’s not the smoothest reel though. I’ve got a KastKing WhiteMax that blows it away as far as casting. The White Max has dual brakes as well. I like it better but it’s a 5.1 ratio instead of 6.1 so it’s not as versatile
@@freaknfishn thank you!!
You bet
You might also take a look at the Pro Qualifier 2 reels at Bass Pro. They go on sale periodically. I bought 2 for $50 each once
@@freaknfishn I actually already own one! Just adding more reels to my collection. I have really enjoyed my Pro Qualifier 2 and have caught some huuuge Wisconsin bass on it
ik its been a year but can i do this the same way with most any reel?. i have the same one. i just dont wanna mess my reels up
Most any baitcaster will be similar. The main difference will be how the access door opens
Does this work with the lastest model? Looks way better the the older one lol
Honestly I couldn’t tell you. I don’t have any of the newest model Abu’s
@@freaknfishn I figured it out, it has a rod which you push and it unlocks the side where the brakes are. The rest is pretty much the same
Good deal. Most of them are pretty similar after opening them up.
Can I use WD40 or is it better to use oil and grease from the fishing shop?
Use oil. I use Ardent Reel Butter. It’s good stuff. Most anywhere that carries fishing supplies will have it. I think even Walmart does.
@@freaknfishn Thanks for the info. I'm not gonna use WD-40 it's bad for the fishing rod and line.
Good to know!
what kinda grease and oil u using?
I use Ardent. It’s good stuff and you can find it at almost any bait shop and even at Walmart, Academy, Cabelas, etc
Good video ,
Thank you!
I don’t have that pin beside my tension to loosen?? Any idea why??
They have modified the design of the black max. Now there is a silver bar above the line spool. You slide it over and twist the door. It’s a little harder to open than the old ones. Take a look at my video on the Abu Garcia ProMax. It opens the same way th-cam.com/video/PNxL2AtF8Pw/w-d-xo.html
@@freaknfishn omg thank you.. I thought I had a fraud reel for a min there yes that’s how it works 🙈😊
Good! Glad that helped you out. Everything else should be about the same. Thanks for watching!
@@freaknfishn always ty for the help:) 💯💜
You’re welcome!
What on earth is the point of oiling the magnets?
When you turn your brake adjustment those magnets slide in and out. It just keeps them free so they move easily
@@freaknfishn
Thanks for immediately answering!
I understand what you mean, but to put oil ON THE MAGNETS ITSELF makes no sense for they do not get in contact with moving parts. The mechanics for moving the magnets in and out is situated insite the sideplate, so you shut give some oil there, if anywhere at all.
You seem really offended by this lol. If you put a drop on the magnet itself the oil will run down beside it and distribute pretty evenly between the magnet and the housing. It keeps the brakes smooth. I use my brakes a lot.
@@freaknfishn
Of course not. I'm just stubborn and opinionated 😉. Thanks again for the answer! 😄
Hahahaha I definitely understand that. Me too lol
No clue why you put oil on the magnets, they don't make physical contact with the spool.
I get that question a lot. I wish I still had a reel that worked this way so I could do a video specifically for that question. I haven’t seen one in a long time and it may just be cheaper reels but some of those magnets will come in and out like a piston so that when they’re closer to the spool they produce more braking. That oil will run down beside the magnet and it keeps the adjustment smooth. Most of them not move with the whole housing so it’s not necessary. But that’s why I did it.
Internal use grease, external use oil..you need to cken and remove all pieces before you grease them.,just adding oil and not cleaning does more bad than good. Gears need grease, bearings take oil.,
Why are you oiling The magnets hahahaha
I’m gonna have to make y’all a magnet video lol
oiling/greasing without previously reel cleaning is like using deodorant spray without previously using water and soap.
Don’t know if you will view this comment. Just bought the real got it all lined out and won’t cast don’t matter the setting I’ve got it on or anything won’t cast further than 5 ft
Hey there, the reel in this video is a model from probably 15 years ago but they should be similar. Does the release button seem to function? Does it click when you push it. If it does, will the spool spin freely if you spin it with your finger?