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Old 12-15-2005, 05:26 PM   #14
JohnR
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Originally Posted by CANAL RAT
rinse it good with soap and water and run a Q-tip along parts that look like they could collect sand
I serve all my own conventionals so fairly well versed in cleaning reels (though I should finnish putting my Stradic together ). I was looking more for tricks beyonf the N.I.B. approach that might make it better...

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Originally Posted by t.orlando
John, 1 night getting dunked and then rinsed. Still rusted. Had a sand issue also. Lost 2 big fish due to sand getting into reel. A really snotty nite at Nauset, so not a big, or all the time issue. If your that concerned with where your gonna be fishing it I would advise against.
You know some of the places I fish so they can get wet - I guess this might be out...

Any comparable reels casting wise that are more friendly getting soaked?

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