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Pole and reel were under water for 5 minutes
Posted on 12/26/13 at 4:16 pm
Posted on 12/26/13 at 4:16 pm
So on top of a HORRIBLE fishing trip w/ my folks on Xmas eve...my dad laid my pole down in the back of the boat to keep his minnow on the hook and in the bait well...well driving along and my pole flies out of the boat. The only thing that saved it was the line was stuck in the bait well. After 5 minutes of pulling in line I was able to fish my pole/reel out of the Myrtle Grove waters. I doused it in a bottle of water and hosed it down when I got home. What else should I do?
It's only an $80 reel. Should I take it somewhere?
It's only an $80 reel. Should I take it somewhere?
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Posted on 12/26/13 at 4:21 pm to Neauxla
Rinsing it with a Water hose is all that needed to be done, reel will be alright
This post was edited on 12/26/13 at 5:44 pm
Posted on 12/26/13 at 4:22 pm to Neauxla
Oil it up and you should be good to go
If reels were ruined by getting wet, fishing would be a pain
If reels were ruined by getting wet, fishing would be a pain
Posted on 12/26/13 at 4:37 pm to Neauxla
I'm sure it'll be fine. The only issues I've ever seen have been with corrosion on certain types of fly reel mechanisms that require a more thorough disassembly and hose down.
Posted on 12/26/13 at 4:40 pm to Pettifogger
should be fine... if you start having some issues take it to someone who cleans reels. If you are in baton rouge you can take it to superior tackle. They have a quick turn around
Posted on 12/26/13 at 4:42 pm to Neauxla
what kinda reel Neaux?
Posted on 12/26/13 at 4:46 pm to Tiger 79
Just a Penn Spinfisher 440ssg
Posted on 12/26/13 at 4:50 pm to Neauxla
Oh ok your good..... rinse with water hose
Do not spray it hard just let the water run over it. Where in Myrtle Grove? If you were fishing by the camps thats more brackish anyway
Do not spray it hard just let the water run over it. Where in Myrtle Grove? If you were fishing by the camps thats more brackish anyway
Posted on 12/26/13 at 4:54 pm to Tiger 79
I tried those deadend canals near Round Lake. Worst fishing trip ever. Kept running into SHALLOW water 200 yards from land. Couldn't find clean water to save my life. not a single nibble/bite
Posted on 12/26/13 at 4:56 pm to Neauxla
To the north of Bay Round towards Texaco system? Man you gotta be careful in there> A LOT of shallow places
Posted on 12/26/13 at 5:05 pm to Tiger 79
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To the north of Bay Round towards Texaco system? Man you gotta be careful in there> A LOT of shallow places
And a lot of pipes that will eat your lower unit...
What kind of boat are you running in there?
Posted on 12/26/13 at 5:44 pm to Neauxla
I use cheapo zebco's in saltwater before. A good hose down and they are fine. I hardly fish salt though.
My gear is probably the worst taken care of gear out there, that's why I buy old zebco' brand.
My gear is probably the worst taken care of gear out there, that's why I buy old zebco' brand.
Posted on 12/26/13 at 6:05 pm to Neauxla
Dropping my reel in salt water never hurt it...
Posted on 12/26/13 at 6:12 pm to CoastieGM
Best to fill a 5 gallon bucket with fresh water. Put the reel in and out it a bunch of times. Leave it out in the sun to dry.
Never force water from a hose into them. That will force salt into the grease of the reels.
Never force water from a hose into them. That will force salt into the grease of the reels.
Posted on 12/26/13 at 6:16 pm to fishfighter
x2 on the bucket, douche em a few time and good to go.
Posted on 12/26/13 at 6:21 pm to Neauxla
remove spool to rinse
Posted on 12/26/13 at 6:28 pm to Neauxla
Spray down with reel magic
Posted on 12/26/13 at 6:35 pm to Tino
love that stuff
Posted on 12/26/13 at 6:40 pm to AlxTgr
Was about to post that. That stuff works great.
Posted on 12/26/13 at 7:06 pm to Tino
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Spray down with reel magic
do you just spray the reel with it and let it sit, or wipe off?
ps: DON'T dunk your reels in a chlorine swimming pool regularly as a cleaning method. the gaskets swell up and the reel quits working. personal experience i wanted to pass along.
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