BPT. Shuffield DQed for Cheating on Cayuga.

[Dutch]

The first thing I did was remove most of the grease before I put it on a rod.  I still have probably 15 of the 1000s, 2000s, and 2500s dating back to 2001.  They are still going strong as long as I dry the anti reverse bearings occasionally.  I don’t own anything other than Shimano reels.

[Bill Babler]

I agree, but they pretty much solved the problem 10 years ago. Last year I kicked one out of the boat and couldn’t find it Dragging. A month later it got warm enough and I swam down and got it. Cleaned the exterior and did nothing else and it is still working  perfect. 
Rod  didn’t recover as well, turned white.