Let's talk rust prevention - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

goldenglory18 · 06-09-2017, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Hunters Pa

Take those little desiccant packs that come with shoes, textiles, just about anything - you know, "silica gel - do not eat

Thats a great idea. Dont they also make rust inhibitor backs/things as well? Hmmm...

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Originally Posted by 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

I've been trying that but it seems to have gotten worse. I wonder if I'm not letting it dry thoroughly enough....?

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Originally Posted by 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...

That might be the root cause. Then if there is any undetected corrosion thats started, it spreads.

Good call guys. Funny how something so trivial can potentially cause so much damage.

Do you guys do anything to stop it once it starts? Isn't WD-40 a rust inhibitor?

GTboosted · 06-09-2017, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by goldenglory18

Do you guys do anything to stop it once it starts? Isn't WD-40 a rust inhibitor?

Some people use that along with a bunch of other sprays. I would be afraid of putting of fish with the scent...

Mr. NiceGuy · 06-09-2017, 12:57 PM

Barkeepers Friend dissolves off rust. It's oxalic acid, non-abrasive, gentle. Tap a little BF in some water and make a solution. Let it do it's thing without scrubbing. The powder drops out of the water to make a sediment layer on the bottom, so it has to be swirled around occasionally.

Overnight soak in vinegar will remove rust completely. Straight vinegar or diluted with water doesn't seem to make much difference. I do that with tools and car parts. They come out so clean they rust faster the next time, so they need to be coated with something.

goldenglory18 · 06-12-2017, 05:59 AM

Thanks for the info guys.

I've gone and picked up some sheets of VCI Inhibitor, thoroughly dried out my gear again, and have put the Inhibitor in each of my trays with metal.

Link for anyone thats fighting the same battle..... https://www.amazon.com/VCI-Pro-Chips...rust+inhibitor

Sheephead · 06-13-2017, 03:36 PM

I too had your problem. Then I started taking less tackle (if you have a decent idea how to catch your target you'll know exactly what you'll need, no need bringing 10lbs of stuff).

On the other hand, I've noticed washing my hooks/ swivels with freshwater and air drying or even applying WD40 after dried increases rust growth. Now I don't wash my hooks and they last with very minimal rust until the point is dull from catching so many fish!

tootall · 06-13-2017, 05:38 PM

One of the best thing that will remove any salt water from your gear is Distilled Water. It contains zero to trace level in salt. Put the water in a garden pump sprayer or 1 quart hand sprayer and all items that were in contact with salt water.

06-09-2017, 12:57 PM	#3
Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 839	Barkeepers Friend dissolves off rust. It's oxalic acid, non-abrasive, gentle. Tap a little BF in some water and make a solution. Let it do it's thing without scrubbing. The powder drops out of the water to make a sediment layer on the bottom, so it has to be swirled around occasionally. Overnight soak in vinegar will remove rust completely. Straight vinegar or diluted with water doesn't seem to make much difference. I do that with tools and car parts. They come out so clean they rust faster the next time, so they need to be coated with something. __________________ Another ho-hum day in Paradise

06-12-2017, 05:59 AM	#4
goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	Thanks for the info guys. I've gone and picked up some sheets of VCI Inhibitor, thoroughly dried out my gear again, and have put the Inhibitor in each of my trays with metal. Link for anyone thats fighting the same battle..... https://www.amazon.com/VCI-Pro-Chips...rust+inhibitor

06-13-2017, 03:36 PM	#5
Sheephead Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 115	I too had your problem. Then I started taking less tackle (if you have a decent idea how to catch your target you'll know exactly what you'll need, no need bringing 10lbs of stuff). On the other hand, I've noticed washing my hooks/ swivels with freshwater and air drying or even applying WD40 after dried increases rust growth. Now I don't wash my hooks and they last with very minimal rust until the point is dull from catching so many fish!

06-13-2017, 05:38 PM	#6
tootall Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 61	One of the best thing that will remove any salt water from your gear is Distilled Water. It contains zero to trace level in salt. Put the water in a garden pump sprayer or 1 quart hand sprayer and all items that were in contact with salt water.