What's the best reel lubricant for ice fishing??

[Don in Denver]

What do you guys use to lubricate reel gears, spools and drags in really cold (-10 and below) weather? Sometimes mine get stiff and sluggish to reel in the really cold weather. I clean off most of the factory lubricants and hit things with WD40, but maybe I should be stripping all the grease and going strictly with the WD40 or graphite or something else. I do a lot of fishing in the mountains in temps at and below 0. Any help appreciated. Thanks.

[Backwater Eddy]

I use Sunflower oil or a quality gun oil like Rem-oil.

WD-40 will clean a reel well but you still need a light lube in the bearings and bushings or wear will start quickly.

[slick2526]

tip-up oil/grease. Best stuff you can use on your reel for the winter

[bregall]

Here in South East Wisconsin we use a product called BLUE-LUBE. It works great in reels and tip-ups winter/summer. I have not had a "freeze up" in over 10 years with this stuff but I don't know if it is sold that far west.

[ww]

The Blue lube is the best. Try different oils if you can't find Blue lube. Put your reel in the freezer to see what oils work.

[Kevin/CO]

Try some fast oil for inline skates, shoudln't give you nay problems and costs about $8.00 I think. Any hockey shop that tailors to inline or any inline skating shop would carry it.

[fishinnut]

Try powder graphite for reels.