Let's talk rust prevention

[goldenglory18]

How are you guys keeping rust off your terminal tackle? I thought I've been pretty good about washing off everything and using the water tight plano trays, but STILL I'm noticing signs of corrosion.

So, what's the secret from all you old salty dogs?

[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

[taggermike]

I rinse my tackle and let it dry spread out on a towel. I don't bring much gear so less to rust. Mike

[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. I then throw all lures, reels, and rods in the tub and shower with them

If I am lazy I will leave everything to air dry in there but sometimes I bring them out onto a towel too. Once everything is fully dried I place the lures, hooks, and such back into the trays.

Seems to be the best so far. I used to let the lures and hook air dry on the kayak and then place them back into the trays for the trip home. Then I would rinse the entire trays. There was way more rust with this method...

[alanw]

Originally Posted by GTboosted

Main thing that helped me was that I do not put tackle back in the trays after using them.

Exactly right. Putting used tackle back into a sealed box just seals the moisture in and makes everything inside rust.

[Hunters Pa]

Take those little desiccant packs that come with shoes, textiles, just about anything - you know, "silica gel - do not eat" - and throw those in with your tackle. Change out when you get new ones.

I have some bigger ones I keep in my reel bins as well

[Bruntoj]

Sharks and Dogs have been taking away most of my hooks and flat falls before they get rusty


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[YakDout]

I drilled a bunch of small holes in all of my plano boxes. It aerates my tackle enough to not rust.

[Mr. NiceGuy]

Take out only what I will need for the day. Keep fresh new hooks, etc., at home on the shelf. Replace frequently.

[goldenglory18]

Originally Posted by YakDout

I drilled a bunch of small holes in all of my plano boxes. It aerates my tackle enough to not rust.

Oh, thats a great idea for the non-sealed ones.

Originally Posted by Mr. NiceGuy

Take out only what I will need for the day. Keep fresh new hooks, etc., at home on the shelf. Replace frequently.

That's another problem I have. I used to tournament fish, so I'm accustomed to having everything with me I might need at any point in time. Its been great for lake fishing but it's gonna cost me a ton in the salt if everything I own keeps rusting....

[skrilla]

Throw it down the gutter... go buy another...

[goldenglory18]

Originally Posted by skrilla

Throw it down the gutter... go buy another...

I did actually just throw about $100 worth of terminal away. Rust is a disease and it totally infected my hooks and swivels.