Field records, oldest gear first
The Log
Every entry here starts the same way: a piece of gear went into service on a known date, and we wrote down what happened to it after that. Seasons of use, the part that failed first, what the repair cost, and whether it was worth paying.
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End of Season Reel Service: What to Do and What to Leave Alone
What actually kills a fishing reel, the four things worth doing at the end of a season, what to leave strictly alone, and whether a paid service is worth it.