Whats the done thing after fishing say on a sand beach, do people wash down rod/reel at home or say WD40 or anything like that?
Thanks
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Re: After fishing gear maintainance
Waders, boots. rod. reel and lures go into the shower after every session.
It does prolong them, although you might get a bit of guff of the other half!
It does prolong them, although you might get a bit of guff of the other half!
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Re: After fishing gear maintainance
Do not put WD40 on any reel; it dissolves the grease inside the reel. Use 3 in 1 oil if you are going to oil the reel and generally a rinse under the shower after use is a handy way to maintain gear.
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Re: After fishing gear maintainance
Yup rinse your reels rods and waders with fresh water and leave to dry is all you need to do. If you decide to keep your rigs after a session rinse them as well and spray with WD40
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