The second was a behavioural survey to gather their views of biodegradable fishing gear, whether they would like to use it and what they think about its role in sustainable fisheries
Way too much food
Some manufacturers even offer additional protection by applying an anti-rust coating to the bearings themselves

Stella FK 1000SSPG Coil: width 40 mm, height 13.5 mm Rotor: size #1000, in Magnesium Body: size #1000, in Magnesium Ratio: 4.4 Brake: 2.0 kg, max brake: 3.0 kg Weight: 165 g Line capacity of the coil Nylon: 115m/2lb - 100m/2.5lb - 70m/3lb Fluorocarbon: 90m/2lb - 80m/2.5lb - 65m/3lb Braid: 140m/PE0.3 - 100m/PE0.4 - 80m/PE0.6 Recovery: 55 cm per crank turn Crank: 35 mm Handle: form I Bearings : 12+1 Stella FK C2000S Coil: width 43 mm H 13.5 mm Rotor: size C2500, in Magnesium Body: size 1000, in Magnesium Ratio: 5.1 Brake: 2.0 kg, max brake: 3.0 kg Weight: 170 g Line capacity of the coil Nylon: 125m/3lb - 100m/4lb - 75m/5lb Fluorocarbon : 110m/3lb - 85m/4lb - 65m /5lb Braid: 150m/PE#0.6 - 110m/PE#0.8 - 80m/PE#1 Recovery: 69 cm per crank turn Crank: 40mm per crank turn Handle: form I Bearings : 12+1 Stella FK C2000SHG Coil: width 43 mm, height 13.5 mm Rotor: size C2500, in Magnesium Body: size 1000, in Magnesium Ratio: 6.0 Brake: 2.0 kg, max brake: 3.0 kg Weight: 170 g Line capacity of the coil Nylon: 125m/3lb - 100m/4lb - 75m/5lb Fluorocarbon : 110m/3lb - 85m/4lb - 65m/5lb Braid: 150m/PE#0.6 - 110m/PE#0.8 - 80m/PE#1 Recovery: 81 cm per crank turn Crank: 45 mm Handle: shape Y Bearings : 12+1 Stella FK C2500S Coil: width 44 mm, height 13.5 mm Rotor: size C2500, in Magnesium Body: size 1000, in Magnesium Ratio: 5.1 Brake: 2.0 kg, max brake: 3.0 kg Weight: 175 g Line capacity of the coil Nylon : 110m/5lb - 95m/6lb - 70m/8lb Fluorocarbon : 130m/4lb - 100m/5lb - 80m/6lb Braid: 200m/PE#0.6 - 150m/PE#0.8 - 120m/PE#1 Recovery: 70 cm per crank turn Crank: 45 mm Handle: shape Y Bearings : 12+1 Stella FK C2500SXG Coil: width 44 mm, height 13.5 mm Rotor: size C2500, in Magnesium Body: size 1000, in Magnesium Ratio: 6.3 Brake: 2.0 kg, max brake: 3.0 kg Weight: 175 g Line capacity of the coil Nylon : 110m/5lb - 95m/6lb - 70m/8lb Fluorocarbon : 130m/4lb - 100m/5lb - 80m/6lb Braid: 200m/PE#0.6 - 150m/PE#0.8 - 120m/PE#1 Recovery: 87 cm per crank turn Crank: 45 mm Handle: shape Y Bearings : 12+1 Stella FK 2500S Coil: width 47 mm, height 17 mm Rotor: size 2500, in Aluminium Body: size 2500, in Magnesium Ratio: 5.1 Brake: 2.5 kg, max brake: 4.0 kg Weight: 205 g Line capacity of the coil Nylon : 110m/5lb - 95m/6lb - 70m/8lb Fluorocarbon : 130m/4lb - 100m/5lb - 80m/6lb Braid: 200m/PE#0.6 - 150m/PE#0.8 - 120m/PE#1 Recovery: 75 cm per crank turn Crank: 50 mm Handle: shape Y Bearings : 12+1 Stella FK 2500SHG Coil: width 47 mm, height 17 mm Rotor: size 2500, in Aluminium Body: size 2500, in Magnesium Ratio: 5.8 Brake: 2.5 kg, max brake: 4.0 kg Weight: 205 g Line capacity of the coil Nylon : 110m/5lb - 95m/6lb - 70m/8lb Fluorocarbon : 130m/4lb - 100m/5lb - 80m/6lb Braid: 200m/PE#0.6 - 150m/PE#0.8 - 120m/PE#1 Recovery: 86 cm per crank turn Crank: 55 mm Handle: shape Y Bearings : 12+1 Stella FK C3000SDH Coil: 47 mm, height 17 mm Rotor: size 2500, in Aluminium Body: size 2500, in Magnesium Ratio: 5.1 Brake: 6.0 kg, max brake: 9.0 kg Weight: 220 g Line capacity of the coil Nylon : 110m/5lb - 95m/6lb - 70m/8lb Fluorocarbon : 130m/4lb - 100m/5lb - 80m/6lb Braid: 200m/PE#0.6 - 150m/PE#0.8 - 120m/PE#1 Recovery: 75 cm per crank turn Crank: 45 mm Handle: shape Y Bearings : 14+1 Stella FK C3000SDHHG Coil: width 47 mm, height 17 mm Rotor: size 2500, in Aluminium Body: size 2500, in Magnesium Ratio: 5.8 Brake: 6.0 kg, max brake: 9.0 kg Weight: 220 g Line capacity of the coil Nylon : 110m/5lb - 95m/6lb - 70m/8lb Fluorocarbon : 130m/4lb - 100m/5lb - 80m/6lb Braid: 200m/PE#0.6 - 150m/PE#0.8 - 120m/PE#1 Recovery: 86 cm per crank turn Crank: 45 mm Handle: shape Y Bearings : 14+1 Stella FK C3000MHG Coil: width 47 mm, height 17 mm Rotor: size 2500, in Aluminium Body: size 2500, in Magnesium Ratio: 5.8 Brake: 6.0 kg, max brake: 9.0 kg Weight: 210 g Line capacity of the coil Nylon : 130m/8lb - 110m/10lb - 85m/12lb Fluorocarbon : 110m/8lb - 90m/10lb - 80m/12lb Braid: 190/PE#1 - 150m/PE#1.2 - 120m/PE#1.5 Recovery: 86 cm per crank turn Crank: 55 mm Handle: shape T #S Bearings : 12+1 Stella FK C3000XG Coil: width 47 mm, height 17 mm Rotor: size 2500, in Aluminium Body: size 2500, in Magnesium Ratio: 6.4 Brake: 6.0 kg, max brake: 9.0 kg Weight: 210 g Line capacity of the coil Nylon : 180m/2.5lb -150m/3lb - 100m/4lb Fluorocarbon : 160m/2.5lb - 130m/3lb - 100m/4lb Braid: 400m/PE#1 - 270m/PE#1.5 - 200m/PE#2 Recovery: 94 cm per crank turn Crank: 55 mm Handle: shape T #S Bearings : 12+1 Stella FK 3000MHG Coil: width 47 mm, height 17 mm Rotor: size #2500, in Aluminium Body: size 4000, in Magnesium Ratio: 5.7 Brake: 6.0 kg, max brake: 9.0 kg Weight: 235 g Line capacity of the coil Nylon : 130m/8lb - 110m/10lb - 85m/12lb Fluorocarbon : 110m/8lb - 90m/10lb - 80m/12lb Braid: 190/PE#1 - 150m/PE#1.2 - 120m/PE#1.5 Recovery: 84 cm per crank turn Crank: 55 mm Handle: shape T #S Bearings : 12+1 Stella FK 4000M Coil: width 52 mm, height 19 mm Rotor: size 4000, in Aluminium Body: size 4000, in Magnesium Ratio: 5.3 Brake: 7.0 kg, max brake: 11.0 kg Weight: 260 g Line capacity of the coil Nylon: 160m/2.5lb - 120m/3lb - 90m/4lb Fluorocarbon : 110m/3lb - 90m/4lb - 65m/5lb Braid: 250m/PE#1.2 - 200m/PE#1.5 - 150m/PE#2 Recovery: 87 cm per crank turn Crank: 55 mm Handle: form T #M Bearings : 12+1 Stella FK 4000MHG Coil: width 52 mm, height 19 mm Rotor: size 4000, in Aluminium Body: size 4000, in Magnesium Ratio: 5.7 Brake: 7.0 kg, max brake: 11.0 kg Weight: 260 g Line capacity of the coil Nylon: 160m/2.5lb - 120m/3lb - 90m/4lb Fluorocarbon : 110m/3lb - 90m/4lb - 65m/5lb Braid: 250m/PE#1.2 - 200m/PE#1.5 - 150m/PE#2 Recovery: 93 cm per crank turn Crank: 55 mm Handle: form T #M Bearings : 12+1 Stella FK 4000XG Coil: width 52 mm, height 19 mm Rotor: size 4000, in Aluminium Body: size 4000, in Magnesium Ratio: 6.2 Brake: 7.0 kg, max brake: 11.0 kg Weight: 260 g Line capacity of the coil Nylon : 170m/3.5lb - 150m/4lb - 125m/5lb Fluorocarbon : 190m/3lb - 145m/4lb - 115m/5lb Braid: 490m/PE#1 - 320m/PE#1.5 - 240m/PE#2 Recovery: 101 cm per crank turn Crank: 57 mm Handle: form T #M Bearings : 12+1 Stella FK C5000XG Coil: width 52 mm, height 19 mm Rotor: size 4000, in Aluminium Body: size 4000, in Magnesium Ratio: 6.2 Brake: 7.0 kg, max brake: 11.0 kg Weight: 260 g Line capacity of the coil Nylon : 190m/PE4 - 150m/5lb - 125m/6lb Fluorocarbon : 170m/4lb - 135m/5lb - 115m/6lb Braid: 400m/PE#1.5 - 300m/PE#2 - 200m/PE#3 Recovery: 101 cm per crank turn Crank: 57 mm Handle: shape O alu (round aluminium handle) Bearings : 12+1

Once a season, it's wise to have the reel professionally serviced to regrease gears and check bearings