Cleaning Chemicals For After Saltwater Fishing - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 04-22-2018, 11:53 AM

My set up is pretty low tech. A bit of dish soap and a soft brush for the yak and paddle.

My Plano box usually gets wet so I rinse the box, lures, pliers, ect and spread them on a towel to dry
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Lots of guys blast their rods n reels with water. That usually just forces water n salt in to the reel.

I give the rods a good spray but mist and dry the reels.
Most reels have drain holes on the bottom so I leave the rods horizontal with the reels up for a day before storing them vertically.

Periodically I'll oil the reels with the lube that comes with them. A couple times a year I'll give the rods a good wash with dish soap and a soft towel. I'll dry them and put on a coat of turtle car wax. Keep dirt, blood, scales, n salt from sticking.

04-22-2018, 11:53 AM	#3
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	My set up is pretty low tech. A bit of dish soap and a soft brush for the yak and paddle. My Plano box usually gets wet so I rinse the box, lures, pliers, ect and spread them on a towel to dry . Lots of guys blast their rods n reels with water. That usually just forces water n salt in to the reel. I give the rods a good spray but mist and dry the reels. Most reels have drain holes on the bottom so I leave the rods horizontal with the reels up for a day before storing them vertically. Periodically I'll oil the reels with the lube that comes with them. A couple times a year I'll give the rods a good wash with dish soap and a soft towel. I'll dry them and put on a coat of turtle car wax. Keep dirt, blood, scales, n salt from sticking.