This topic has been discussed to death in dozens of other threads but never the less some good advice here, especially the spin the drag off for storage to prevent line creep.
Also remove the reel from the rod and soak it in cold fresh water and then stand on end to drain. Do not use warm or hot water as it removes the lubricants.
Don’t leave an Islander attached to the reel seats on the rod long term or at all for storage, especially if the rod reel seats are metal as this will corrode the reel foot (replaceable).
Someone came up with a great idea for line creep. Attach the smallest scotty size release clip to the boat/rod holder and clip it on the reel line forward of the reel. That prevents any line creep and pulls off when you grab the rod to play the fish. Of my three MR3’s, one never creeps, one creeps if not set up and maintained well and the thrid will creep a little no matter what you do if it is down deep and has a lot of back pressure on it.
Islanders are more work/maintenance than many reels but on the other hand that incredibly smooth infinite drag will stop a fifty plus fish of a lifetime that is using heavy current to run and keep you from getting spooled where other reels may let you down. That smooth drag will get more fish in the boat than more jerky, sticky type drags you find on many other reels, especially if they are not in new condition.
Also remove the reel from the rod and soak it in cold fresh water and then stand on end to drain. Do not use warm or hot water as it removes the lubricants.
Don’t leave an Islander attached to the reel seats on the rod long term or at all for storage, especially if the rod reel seats are metal as this will corrode the reel foot (replaceable).
Someone came up with a great idea for line creep. Attach the smallest scotty size release clip to the boat/rod holder and clip it on the reel line forward of the reel. That prevents any line creep and pulls off when you grab the rod to play the fish. Of my three MR3’s, one never creeps, one creeps if not set up and maintained well and the thrid will creep a little no matter what you do if it is down deep and has a lot of back pressure on it.
Islanders are more work/maintenance than many reels but on the other hand that incredibly smooth infinite drag will stop a fifty plus fish of a lifetime that is using heavy current to run and keep you from getting spooled where other reels may let you down. That smooth drag will get more fish in the boat than more jerky, sticky type drags you find on many other reels, especially if they are not in new condition.
