How best to clean the cork of a cork drag reel.

I am getting ready to put my gear away for the winter and part of the process includes cleaning. a couple of years ago I bought an Abel Big Game reel which has a cork drag system. What is the best way to clean the cork before applying a fresh thin coat of Neatsfoot oil?

Hello TyroneFly, I'd contact Abel at info@abelreels.com and I'm sure they'll have the advice you're looking for. Here's the website for Abel reels: http://www.abelreels.com/

Happy New Year !

MontanaMoose

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/feature ... rc126.html

Ironfoot,

Thanks for the link to the article. Somehow in my search I missed that one.

MontanaMoose,

Thanks for the link as well. I figured Abel would be closed for the week given the holiday and thought with this brain trust on FAOL I would get an answer to be able to do the job this weekend.

Good thinking Tyronefly ! Glad you found a quicker way.

Happy New Year !

MontanaMoose