Rod maintenance

[oldbarboy]

Hi, just wondering what other people do in regard to rod maintenance. I wash mine and wipe it with a soft cloth and put it back in the rack. Do others wipe them over with Inox or Mr Sheen or something?

Ive thought of wiping the guides with Inox but thought of the residual left. Anyway just wondering.

Trev

[Twoshoes]

I'm probably doing the wrong thing but I spray mine with water, shake them off and then wipe them with those disposable detol wipes. Going on 3 years now of bream gear and never an issue.

[chopperdog]

Run them through a hot shower (hot water dissolves salt better) and put them in the rod rack to dry. Zero issues and minimal effort.

[Eastbrimin]

Originally Posted by chopperdog

Run them through a hot shower (hot water dissolves salt better) and put them in the rod rack to dry. Zero issues and minimal effort.

Gets a bit awkward in the shower with a few 7ft rods, reels and the Missus

[HVBfishaholic]

Wash rods well with cold fresh water, dry with a soft absorbent cloth and then wipe down with a chux wipe sprayed with INOX.

Do the same with my reels straight after every day out with the exception that I rinse the spool and braid well under warm water before drying the reel and reassembling.

I find the INOX makes the rod and reel repel the salt water and does not affect my fishing (well I hope not). Don't put INOX on the guide inserts.

I Mr Sheen the rods every now and again - however since its dropped its one best ingredient 'Teflon' back in the day I find that it doesnt last near as long.

I Silasec my cork grips, to seal them from water ingress... So far so good - results have been perfect and no cork blackening!!!

I may at times get a old toothbrush and scrub the guides after a long day of fishing as there may be caked on grime or that 'snot weed' thats dried on.

Every now and again I spray a tiny amount of CRC 808 silicone spray on the top hood where it contacts the screw down collet, just to keep things smooth and stop it from grinding after constant reel removal.

Rods that go back on the rack do, some rods go back in their socks or socks & tubes.

No rods go back pre rigged or with reels on them.

[PM79]

Hose them down, wipe with a sponge and then dry with a microfibre cloth.

[The Doctor]

Originally Posted by chopperdog

Run them through a hot shower (hot water dissolves salt better) and put them in the rod rack to dry. Zero issues and minimal effort.

I second that.

If there is any crack on the epoxy coating on the foot of the guide, then some Lanox should keep the rust away.

[oldbarboy]

Originally Posted by Eastbrimin

Gets a bit awkward in the shower with a few 7ft rods, reels and the Missus

Yes I imagine it would!!! never tried to wash rods and reels in the shower as I know where my missus would tell me to place the rod and reels lol

It looks like I wasnt that far off the mark with what I do.

Thanks for the reply's, all good info to share with all.

[fangc]

Originally Posted by Eastbrimin

Gets a bit awkward in the shower with a few 7ft rods, reels and the Missus

Sensual Swedish massage followed by warm bubble bath has worked better for me.

wait. wrong forum

[rooboy]

Originally Posted by HVBfishaholic

Wash rods well with cold fresh water, dry with a soft absorbent cloth and then wipe down with a chux wipe sprayed with INOX.

Do the same with my reels straight after every day out with the exception that I rinse the spool and braid well under warm water before drying the reel and reassembling.

I find the INOX makes the rod and reel repel the salt water and does not affect my fishing (well I hope not). Don't put INOX on the guide inserts.

Hey mate. Just wondering why you say not to put the inox on the guide inserts?
I was my rods down with rainwater and then wipe with a rag that has lanox on it. I always do the guides, now you've got me worried

[Bronco T]

Originally Posted by oldbarboy

Hi, just wondering what other people do in regard to rod maintenance. I wash mine and wipe it with a soft cloth and put it back in the rack. Do others wipe them over with Inox or Mr Sheen or something?

Ive thought of wiping the guides with Inox but thought of the residual left. Anyway just wondering.

Trev

Mate what your doing is what I do never had a issue.
With cork grips I every now and then rub bees wax on them let it dry for a couple of days then wipe off with a dry rag.
It seals the cork and gives it a bit more grip.

[JethroB76]

I just put everything in the dishwasher

[HVBfishaholic]

Originally Posted by rooboy

Hey mate. Just wondering why you say not to put the inox on the guide inserts?
I was my rods down with rainwater and then wipe with a rag that has lanox on it. I always do the guides, now you've got me worried

I have this thought that the INOX residual will end up on my braid and disperse in the water when I am fishing - try to minimise any foreign chemical contaminants on anything I have near the fish that may put them off.
I may be paranoid - but it makes me feel better if I keep INOX off the guide inserts.

[chopperdog]

Originally Posted by Eastbrimin

Gets a bit awkward in the shower with a few 7ft rods, reels and the Missus

Well you clearly need a larger shower