Gear vs. Saltwater - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

HookFynn · 10-26-2007, 12:39 PM

Figured I'd throw this out to the wise and experienced masses and maybe someone could offer me some advice.

How do you all protect and preserve the reels you use for saltwater? I'm new to the world of serious saltwater fishing and 3 of my reels are now shot- 2 Abu 5500c's and a Shimano Curado. I religiously rinse and clean them when I get home and then hang them to dry in my garage but after only a few months, 3 reels are now almost completely toast.

Any suggestions? I did a lot of inshore fishing back in NY but back then I was only using spinning reels and they never rotted away like this.

Thanks in advance!

Bryan Alexander
HookFynn- "for those who FISH."

10-26-2007, 12:39 PM	#1
HookFynn Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NorCal Posts: 18	Gear vs. Saltwater Figured I'd throw this out to the wise and experienced masses and maybe someone could offer me some advice. How do you all protect and preserve the reels you use for saltwater? I'm new to the world of serious saltwater fishing and 3 of my reels are now shot- 2 Abu 5500c's and a Shimano Curado. I religiously rinse and clean them when I get home and then hang them to dry in my garage but after only a few months, 3 reels are now almost completely toast. Any suggestions? I did a lot of inshore fishing back in NY but back then I was only using spinning reels and they never rotted away like this. Thanks in advance! Bryan Alexander HookFynn- "for those who FISH."