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How do you clean a fishing rod guide?

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Asked by: Krystal Bjugan

How do you clean a fishing pole guide?

And my shaky head rod or anything like that click Shake rod. So let's get to it. I know I noticed it on this rod. Let's get a light on try to get a close-up on it.

How do you get rust off a fishing rod guide?

I use WD 40 to treat corrosion and CorrosionX to prevent it. I’ve never had my guides look quite that bad, but my spoons get pretty corroded, thus I soak them in a mixture of water and Lime-A-Way(acid), then put WD40 on them for preservation.

What is the best thing to clean fishing rods with?

All you need is lukewarm water and vinegar or a mild detergent for a thorough cleaning. Remember, moisture can cause rust and other damage, so always make sure both your rod and reel are dried well after cleaning. Once you get into a routine, you will find your fishing rod maintenance isn’t such a big job.

How do you clean pole sections?

But sections and so on there and what I tend to do is I have a bucket and the water bits soapy water and I'll dip the brush into the salty herb soapy.

How do you remove corrosion from a fishing reel?

Wd-40 is cheap you can buy it pretty much anywhere.

Does vinegar clean fishing lures?

Fill a container with a mixture of vinegar and salt. Place your rusty hooks in the solution and allow them to sit for at least 12 hours. After you remove it, use steel wool to scrub away any remaining rust. Then wipe it down with a rag soaked in denatured alcohol to prevent rust from forming again.

Do rusty hooks catch fish?

If you’re fishing any kind of lure that is moving fast, chances are fish will have no time to notice the hook is rusty. They’ll simply bite the rusty hook just like any other.

How can I make my fishing lures shiny again?

One of the first steps when it comes to reorganising and assessing which metals need attention is to clean them all in warm soapy water.

  1. Cleaning lures in soap and water will make them shiny again.
  2. Cleaning light corrosion with wet and dry.
  3. Removing old hooks with split ring pliers.
  4. Foiled lure.