Tackle Care

[jeffc]

Besides just doing a fresh water rinse and clean are there any other tips or tricks to keeping your lures and gear from corroding and rusting? Mine seem to keep doing this quickly....

[C-Hawk18]

Besides just doing a fresh water rinse and clean are there any other tips or tricks to keeping your lures and gear from corroding and rusting? Mine seem to keep doing this quickly....


After freshwater rinse, I usually hit with a light mist of WD40 (or similiar) spray.

[FFBrent]

I have taken mine in the shower if they've gotten a lot of salt spray. But take my word for it, take the baits off first..

The WD is a good idea; I prefer Break Free for a long lasting shine.

[home cookin']

Wouldn't WD40 or similar leave a bad taste on them? Or is that just a problem with handling bait (I've learned to keep the bug spray and sun screen, oil and gas off my hands when fishing for this reason)

[bigjim5589]

If you're really concerned about salt removal, there is a product called Salt-X that will remove all of it. After a days fishing, use it per the instructions. If you wait until the next day, the damage is usually already done. Good product, but not cheap. Still it's cheaper than replacing everything due to rusting. :yes:

I don't use WD-40 on my reels, as it's really a penetrating solvent, not a lubricant, although some folks say it attracts fish. If it gets into the bushings or bearings it can remove the lubrication & cause problems. I rather not take the chance & besides I don't care for the smell. Great solvent for some uses, just not for tackle IMO.

For storage between trips & long term, to help prevent rust, get some packs of silica gel desiccant. They absorb moisture. I put them in hook boxes, in my tackle boxes & bags, and between my reel covers & reels.

I save them from various products I've purchased, they're often used to prevent moisture in packaging for cameras, & other electronics. If you buy treats for your dog, some of the dried ones have the packs in them. My wife buys a brand called Waggon Train at Costco, and the silica packs in them are quit large.

There's also plenty of places that sell silica gel packs too, and they're not expensive. :D

[home cookin']

Also WD40 attracts salt from the air, so use a different spray lube/coating, such as silicon, if you must.

[Reel Draggin Tackle]

I was introduced to Salt-Away when I was fishing the Tamari in Townsville Australia. It was GREAT SUFF. I liked it so much, we added it to our inventory. We use it to flush the motors, wash-down the boat & trailer and then we hit all of the tackle with it. Great stuff, it rinses clean and the salt is gone!

[carey]

WD 40 is a penetrating oil.....HUGE MISTAKE.....eventually it will work it way inside ur reel....including all ur bearings and just straight @#$% it up....
i'd just spray it all off with fresh...back the drags off and start cleaning fish ;)

cheers
carey

[Seahunter]

WD 40 is a penetrating oil.....HUGE MISTAKE.....eventually it will work it way inside ur reel....including all ur bearings and just straight @#$% it up....


I wasn’t aware that WD was a penetrating oil?. Thought the WD stood for water displacement?

What’s the difference between the so-called “penetrating oil” and the reel oil some people use?

[bigjim5589]

Penetrating oil is primarily intended to help clean or release seized parts, due to rust or dirt, while reel oil is intended to lubricate.