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Old 06-09-2017, 05:28 AM   #9
goldenglory18
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Originally Posted by Hunters Pa View Post
Take those little desiccant packs that come with shoes, textiles, just about anything - you know, "silica gel - do not eat
Thats a great idea. Dont they also make rust inhibitor backs/things as well? Hmmm...

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Originally Posted by YakHanded View Post
Could open and rinse off your plano tackle boxes just like you do your rods/reels, then dump the water... rusty hooks still catch fish though aint no thang
I've been trying that but it seems to have gotten worse. I wonder if I'm not letting it dry thoroughly enough....?

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Originally Posted by GTboosted View Post
Main thing that helped me was that I do not put tackle back in the trays after using them. I just leave everything that got wet next to my seat and later place it in a bag or bin to take it home...
That might be the root cause. Then if there is any undetected corrosion thats started, it spreads.

Good call guys. Funny how something so trivial can potentially cause so much damage.

Do you guys do anything to stop it once it starts? Isn't WD-40 a rust inhibitor?
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