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I tighten all the drags and rinse them under water.
The terrible thing is I don't remove the lines, in saltwater my last cast I try to pour freshwater as I reel in. I have never once removed the lines. But when I wash it I make sure I remove some line with it screwed to the reel and tap / hose + reel in. Tighten the drag and REMEMBER to understand tighten after.
After about 100 hours of use, i stripe, clean and re-grease/re-oil my reels. My reels are low and medium range so they are pretty easy to maintain.
I will run tap water or shower head with warm water over my reel while maintaining the "fishing" position of the reel in order not to get any water into unwanted parts of the reel. Water pressure should b gentle and try rubbing all the area with your hands. Same time tighten the drag to prevent water from getting in. That is very impt as there are grease inside the drag you do not want to mix water and grease together.
Line will be unspool 1st before washing to make sure the spool is clean of any salt residues.
Wipe off any access water and shake the reel of any excess water might b stuck in the groove.
Air dry and put drop of reel oil on the metal parts esp the line roller b4 keeping.
Line will b soak in warm water for 1,2 days before leaving it to dry.
It's quite a hassle but to maintain the longevity of the reel, it had to b done within 1 to 2 days after fishing to prevent salt built-up.
For fw I jus rinse with water and do a full wash after mayb 5-10 trip depending