Dunked ci4

fishingkid315

Hey guys recently accidentally got a lot of saltwater onto my stratic ci4 I went home and washed it but it still is so salty it will barley reel. What should I do?? My friend have had this problem just after a daily use and even after cleaning. I think the ci4 is for freshwater but has became popular for saltwater

bantam1

If the reel is submerged then it will need to be serviced. Simply rinsing the reel will not be enough. The reel is approved for use in saltwater, but as with any reel used in salt it needs to be maintained. The reels are not waterproof and will need service.

mastercaster

and this is why I don't use Shimano...

estero

fishingkid315 wrote: »

Hey guys recently accidentally got a lot of saltwater onto my stratic ci4 I went home and washed it but it still is so salty it will barley reel. What should I do?? My friend have had this problem just after a daily use and even after cleaning. I think the ci4 is for freshwater but has became popular for saltwater

Take bantam1's advice. Send it back to Shimano if he thinks that is best. They always treated me just fine.

Jetex2801

mastercaster wrote: »

and this is why I don't use Shimano...

I challenge you to use any other that isn't sealed and dunk it.

bantam1

I dont care who builds it. If the reel is submerged it should be serviced immediately.

Yaksquatch

Send it back, they'll take care of you.

Good luck!
Alex

flatskilla

the only reels you can dunk are diawa saltigas and reels like van stalls which are a little heavy for my inshore taste ... it happens. Once i hooked a nice snook in a dock dunked my ci4 twice and went home and let it soak in fresh water then greased it ... still smooth as a whistle

Gettnreddy

Yes, send it in immediately. Dunked my ci4 a few years ago, sent it in for service and it is still like new. Never assume just a good rinse is enough with any reel that is dunked. I know for me I have a lot of money invested in my reels and a 25 to 50 dollar service basically is an insurance. IMO.

cortr

Rinsing only gets majority of salt. They all need service after use in saltwater. Remember to turn your spinning reels upside down to drain excess water after rinsing

Alex from GA

It's probably a frozen bearing.  I repaired a couple of my buddy's Ci4s and one had a bearing out and wouldn't reel.