Let's talk rust prevention

[goldenglory18]

Originally Posted by Hunters Pa

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...

Originally Posted by YakHanded

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....?

Originally Posted by GTboosted

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?