Re-lubricating Tip-ups.

[Sinker]

Just wondering what most people do to lubricate tip-up shafts.Last year,I noticed that my polar tip-ups were turning a little stiff after using them.I disassembled them,bought some of the blue grease that they sell for that purpose,lubed them and put them back together.This year,I noticed that if I bring them inside to thaw the line out before the next trip,the water dripping from the bottom of the reel is bright blue and smells like the lube.If I can smell it, it's a sure bet that the fish don't like it.When I put them in the hole,I can see a little film on top of the water.Does anyone have any tricks that worked for them like some other type of lube that's better,like vaseline,etc?Just wondering.Thanks.

[Crappiechaser]

I bought the Frabil Tip up lube and it seems to work for me. I havent noticed any film on the water yet.

[augernaut]

Sinker - I had the same trouble with the blu-lube, it almost seemed like the grease had lost it's viscosity, or there was water in the grease when I put it in the tube. I repacked 6 polars this fall and had all of them with freezeup problems. So, I went and bought some of the Frabill Sub-Zero lube - I love this stuff, much better than the blu-lube!!

[TRZ]

sinker- i did the same thing and noticed the oily stuff in the hole but i have been chasing flags non-stop at my shack, me and chris had 45 flags yesterday, got 28 gamefish. the oil does not seem to matter- when did you start using flags anyway! jk

[dragonflag]

What if a guy could have all the long range visibility of a tip-up with his (or hers) favorite rod & reel, Have a wide range of setings on the release to acomidate the lite biteing walleye fisherman - rite up to being able to hold a magnum sucker minnow (spearing decoy) for those "home run" pike fisherman. and keep the hole matinence free for hours at 20 below zero, and be user friendly- even for kids.

Just set the drag & watch the flag? - it could happen.

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[Ed Carlson]

Frabill Sub-Zero Lube is the best out there to re-lube tip-ups and reels.

Good to go down to -60 and will not wash away or take on water. Good stuff!

[Sinker]

Thanks alot guys.I'll have to pick some of that Frabill Sub-Zero lube up.Sounds like the ticket.TRZ:Sounds like you guys are doing pretty well.You'd be definitely wasting your time going to the St. Croix.Take it easy and Good Luck Fishing!!!

[HoleHopper]

I have been looking for the frawbill lube and cant find it.

Gander Mtn. and fleet farm do not have it! Any idias?

[computerboy]

I read the article on the Frabill site about re-lubricating Pro Thermal tip-ups, but I'm not exactly sure what the following means:

'For Pro Thermal models simply pull off the black crank knob on the end of the spool shaft. Grab the spool and pull the shaft/spool assembly out of the shaft tube.'

Can anyone provide a more detailed explanation of what this means exactly (pics maybe)? I guess if I had a better understanding of what all the components were, I wouldn't be so apprehensive about tearing one apart.

Forgive me if this seems like a bonehead question, but I'm still pretty new to hard water. I rely heavily on my tip-ups because they are what I have the most confidence in (for now anyway).

Thanks in advance.

[catchnmall]

I got the Blu-Lube made by Hy tech it works really well. I found it in Waseca at the Sportsmans stop.