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Sweetwater · 07-05-2005, 07:19 PM

I wash all my gear (and scrub boat if boat fishing) every time I go out. I also use Salt-X every 2 or 3 trips and all my gear has remained pristine. Salt is highly corrosive, and it only takes a few minutes with a garden hose.

Someone mentioned previously about using "soap" and that's good too. But don't use detergents, they strip all the lubricants out. Best to use Salt-X and fresh water.

07-05-2005, 07:19 PM	#15
Sweetwater Ruled only by the tide iTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Truro Posts: 801	Cleaning gear I wash all my gear (and scrub boat if boat fishing) every time I go out. I also use Salt-X every 2 or 3 trips and all my gear has remained pristine. Salt is highly corrosive, and it only takes a few minutes with a garden hose. Someone mentioned previously about using "soap" and that's good too. But don't use detergents, they strip all the lubricants out. Best to use Salt-X and fresh water.
	Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn.