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#1 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Too far from the launch.
Posts: 443
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Surf launch and reels
Yesterday I had a rough time during a surf launch and ended up getting swamped. Now two of my reels sound like peppermills and I get to spend the next couple nights getting familiar with their internals.
I'm wondering if neoprene reel covers would help keep the sand out or could they do more harm by retaining salt water. |
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#2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: newbury park ca
Posts: 2,323
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I use reel covers but just to keep truck and boat rash away, they will help a little in the surf but not if you are in the brown water generally where you get flipped, I hate getting sand in the reels, gets expensive...
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#3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: san diego
Posts: 158
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Anything will help, I use cheap sandwich bags and rubberbands. I'm more concerned with launching than landing. Kayaking is hard on the reels.
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#4 |
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 265
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#5 |
Awesome Possum
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Riverside
Posts: 187
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Just go fast like I did haha. I'd use dry bags and stow Rods inside for a rougher launch.
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#6 |
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Too far from the launch.
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Too far from the launch.
Posts: 443
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I usually stow every thing below deck but in my haste and gainst my better judgement I just set out. I'm glad I didn't stow them cause my front hatch wasn't secured properly and I took on probably five gallons of water and half of the beach. Then again maybe if they were stowed I would have checked that hatch. Whatever. |
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