How to clean/maintain rod and reels after each trip? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

addicted2sp33d · 05-13-2013, 07:50 AM

Yes. I think immediate wash-down is critical. In places where it's available, I will immediately rinse my equipment (but not dunk) with freshwater, then wipe-dry as best I can.

Once I get home, I'll do a more detailed cleaning.

I typically don't get any salt penetration into the actual mechanics of my spinning gear, so a wet-towel wipedown is typically sufficient.

As for the line (braid), I take the spool off the reel and run a slow trickle of water over the line (never dunking), occasionally tasting to see if it's still salty. When it doesn't taste salty anymore, I just wipe off as much as I can, and leave the spool somewhere warm so it can dry out.

I guess with this methodology I never really clean the drag discs.

05-13-2013, 07:50 AM	#7
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	Yes. I think immediate wash-down is critical. In places where it's available, I will immediately rinse my equipment (but not dunk) with freshwater, then wipe-dry as best I can. Once I get home, I'll do a more detailed cleaning. I typically don't get any salt penetration into the actual mechanics of my spinning gear, so a wet-towel wipedown is typically sufficient. As for the line (braid), I take the spool off the reel and run a slow trickle of water over the line (never dunking), occasionally tasting to see if it's still salty. When it doesn't taste salty anymore, I just wipe off as much as I can, and leave the spool somewhere warm so it can dry out. I guess with this methodology I never really clean the drag discs.