Cleaning rods

Joshthefisherman · 05-02-2010, 05:40 AM

Whats the best thing to use to clean my rods with

Billcollector · 05-02-2010, 05:44 AM

What I always do is spray it down with a hose, being sure to thoroughly rinse the guides and the guide feet. Then I wipe it down with a towel or shammy.

lostkeytackle · 05-04-2010, 01:13 PM

Water after every use is critical. If you have fish scales and other debris that the water won't take off, Lamiglass recommends a toothbrush and toothpast.

FlyinEagle · 06-01-2010, 06:22 PM

I drench my rods and reels with water and let them air dry after shaken out the extra water in the reels. I than wipe them down and spary them with reel magic. I has been working this long. Good luck.

Nathan · 06-03-2010, 05:49 AM

Water and a soft cloth work great for cleaning. After they dry, spray them down with Pledge and wipe off. This will make them much easier to clean after the next trip.

Nathan

SHunter · 07-12-2010, 06:17 PM

Curious how the Pledge works? Does is leave a waxy/oily coating?

tljbabc · 07-13-2010, 12:18 AM

i use TURTLE WAX CAR WASH WAS TOLD BY CAVITTS CUSTOM RODS that was the best thing to wash them with because of something in the soap that protects the glass all my rods are custom and i want to get the most from them call him and ask

Snookn42 · 07-15-2010, 05:16 PM

Penn all purpose spray, use it for all fishing equiptment. Protects against corrosion and smells good. Its cheap. Just go to penns web site

tom1s · 07-26-2010, 09:05 PM

I just hose them off and shake them dry a little, or use very light compressed air if im at work to dry them. What I have heard from both penn and shimano is *not to use high pressure water or air* because most nice reels are sealed so well that high pressure water or air just drives gunk in more then it takes it off.

Sea Monkey · 07-31-2010, 12:14 AM

The OLE Make'em Last.

I usually just rinse mine off. I will rinse one side and then flip the rods over and rinse the other sidewith low pressure. I will use a scrub brush and some soap on the foam handle if necessary.

05-02-2010, 05:40 AM	#1
Joshthefisherman Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 89	Cleaning rods Whats the best thing to use to clean my rods with

05-02-2010, 05:44 AM	#2
Billcollector Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Montgomery, al Posts: 341	RE: Cleaning rods What I always do is spray it down with a hose, being sure to thoroughly rinse the guides and the guide feet. Then I wipe it down with a towel or shammy.

05-04-2010, 01:13 PM	#3
lostkeytackle Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 90	RE: Cleaning rods Water after every use is critical. If you have fish scales and other debris that the water won't take off, Lamiglass recommends a toothbrush and toothpast.

06-01-2010, 06:22 PM	#4
FlyinEagle Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Milton Posts: 96	RE: Cleaning rods I drench my rods and reels with water and let them air dry after shaken out the extra water in the reels. I than wipe them down and spary them with reel magic. I has been working this long. Good luck.

06-03-2010, 05:49 AM	#5
Nathan Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 82	RE: Cleaning rods Water and a soft cloth work great for cleaning. After they dry, spray them down with Pledge and wipe off. This will make them much easier to clean after the next trip. Nathan

07-12-2010, 06:17 PM	#6
SHunter Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,436	Curious how the Pledge works? Does is leave a waxy/oily coating?

07-13-2010, 12:18 AM	#7
tljbabc Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: peridio key fl. Posts: 260	i use TURTLE WAX CAR WASH WAS TOLD BY CAVITTS CUSTOM RODS that was the best thing to wash them with because of something in the soap that protects the glass all my rods are custom and i want to get the most from them call him and ask

07-15-2010, 05:16 PM	#8
Snookn42 Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 31	Penn all purpose spray, use it for all fishing equiptment. Protects against corrosion and smells good. Its cheap. Just go to penns web site

07-26-2010, 09:05 PM	#9
tom1s Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: olive rd, pensacola Posts: 235	I just hose them off and shake them dry a little, or use very light compressed air if im at work to dry them. What I have heard from both penn and shimano is not to use high pressure water or air because most nice reels are sealed so well that high pressure water or air just drives gunk in more then it takes it off.

07-31-2010, 12:14 AM	#10
Sea Monkey Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: EAST MILTON Posts: 476	The OLE Make'em Last. I usually just rinse mine off. I will rinse one side and then flip the rods over and rinse the other sidewith low pressure. I will use a scrub brush and some soap on the foam handle if necessary.

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