Anti-Reverse doesn't work in cold weather

[Model70Man]

The last 3 trips I have taken to the Clinch River have been when the temps have been below freezing in the 24 to 27 degree range. I have taken 3 different friends with me on those trips and all of our spinning reels had the anti-reverse go out on them. Even on some high dollar reels the anti-reverse went out. As the temps got up in to the 40's the anti-reverse started working again on all of the reels. It really sucks when it goes out, especially when fighting a fish and it goes out when you try land the fish in a net on your own. Your spinning reel looks like a baitcaster with a bird nest and the fish is gone.

Do you guys have the same issues when the temps are that low with the anti-reverse going out? I have Daiwa reels and the other reels were Pfleuger and Shimano. The Shimano is a Stradic and we were surprised to see it fail.

 

[easy45]

Yea, my wife had a Abu Garcia Black Max that was doing the same thing, I sold it


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[catman529]

I got an old well worn Shinano that often slips. I've had the birds nests too. Not related to cold weather though. I once took apart the reel and cleaned and greased. This fixed the problem for a while but it started to lose anti-reverse again.

A couple years ago I set the hook on a 15+ lb grass carp and the reel spun and made a nest. Somehow I got the fish in by pulling the line by hand through the rod. Was a small pond though.


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[paincave_2000]

That's strange, I've got several Shimano Stradics and Sedonas and have used them in temperatures from the teens up and have never experienced that.

 

[fishboy1]

You will need to clean and regrease the reel with something that doesn't thicken at those temps.
The anti reverse has a light spring and thick grease will allow the pawl to stick "open" .

I don't know what brand to recommend but you should be able to find something online.

 

[SilverFox]

I only use abu reels but have never had that happen. I use Ardent Reel Butter lubes. I fish a lot this time of year... have ice in your guides.

One of Josh's bait casters did that Saturday but I don't know if the cold was the problem.

 

[bigluresonly]

Fished my Daiwa Steez all day Saturday on Melton- Had ice in the guides but zero problems with the reel.