Ardent® Reel Butter Bearing Lube & Gear Grease

A Small Investment Can Provide Protection for Your Prized Fishing Reels

Let's be honest, there is nothing exciting about purchasing maintenance gear. But, doing so can easily be the wisest investment you can make when it comes to protecting your fishing reels for several seasons. Reel Butter from Ardent offers 1-2 protection with both a lube for the bearings and a thicker grease for the gear and shaft mechanisms.

First Impressions

Ardent offers several cleaning and lubrication options, including an all-in-one kit. As far as cost, Reel Butter products on the whole compare favorable to their peers. The lubrication products also feature application friendly packaging allowing for easy use.

Using the Lube

I personally favor Shimano spinning reels which when maintained properly, last a long time. Since these reels generally cost a little more, proper cleaning and care is critical to getting the most value throughout the reel's lifetime. Each gets cleaned at least twice a season and totally disassembled once a winter. Each time, I rely on Reel Butter to relubricate the exposed mechanisms.

The oil is ideal for lubricating the bearing ports as well as handle joints and mechanisms. For the main post and gear drive mechisms the Reel Butter grease excels.

Additionally, I like to dab some of the grease within the handle shaft on spinning reels to seal the cavity helping prevent water or moisture from penetrating the internal drive.

Review Summary

Ardent Reel Butter is a sound investment for any long-term fishing strategy. Simply put, if you want your gear to last you have to buy quality products and take care of them. Reel Butter lubricants give a range of options to protect both low-viscosity and high-viscosity applications. We'd certainly recommend proper and regular maintenance and Ardent Reel Butter meets all expectations.