rust in tackle box

[k5ranger]

anyone have a sugestion how to stop rust from forming in my tackle box? the treble hooks on some of my crank baits are extremely rusted. i plan on doing a lot of salt water fishing this fall and know how damaging that can be.

 

[mellowyellow]

Re: rust in tackle box

buy some thin cork board and put on bottom of<br />holding trays.

 

[NathanY]

Re: rust in tackle box

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[dingbat]

Re: rust in tackle box

The only thing you can do is wash everything down with fresh water and let dry before putting it away. I've got a rack on the boat where everything gets hung to dry before storing.

 

[snowshoe]

Re: rust in tackle box

Put the lures and terminal tackle you use in a pail of fresh water in the boat till you get back to the dock and then put them into the tackle box. This seems to help alot

 

[crab bait]

Re: rust in tackle box

spray on some 'water displacement 40th attempt' at storage... an as a plus,, fish beem known to LOVE IT..!!

 

[gsbodine]

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venting the tackle box by drilling holes in each section to let air in to dry them works for me, but I am in freshwater. i guess if you rinsed yours as suggested here and then did this, it would work for you...

 

[gaugeguy]

Re: rust in tackle box

Like others have posted, rinse all your gear in fresh water after having it in the salt. Toss a couple dessicant packs into your tackle box to remove the moisture. The dessicant can only absorb so much, so I change the packets about once every two weeks during the season.<br /><br />I've also read here that WD-40 is a fish attractant, so why not give the hooks a couple squirts after they are rinsed and dried??

 

[mellowyellow]

Re: rust in tackle box

dust is much worse....

 

[Barlow]

Re: rust in tackle box

AMEN TO THAT MY !!! <br /><br />As others have said before me freshwater wash and air dry...I've heard of the WD-40 thing working but don't do it seein' as I make enough mess with-out it <br /><br />**PLUS** It doesn't react with mono very well seeing it is a petroleum based product so use it cautiously around your reels and line.<br /><br />Good luck

 

[crab bait]

Re: rust in tackle box

HEY GAUGE.. that's what i just said.. ..

 

[gaugeguy]

Re: rust in tackle box

Originally posted by crab bait:<br /> HEY GAUGE.. that's what i just said.. ..

I knew I read it somewhere, dang short-termed memory loss

 

[dingbat]

Re: rust in tackle box

**PLUS** It doesn't react with mono very well seeing it is a petroleum based product so use it cautiously around your reels and line.<br />

WD 40 has absolutely no effect on mono whatsoever. The only downside of WD on reels is that it will build up overtime and gum up the bearings and drag system.

 

[Barlow]

Re: rust in tackle box

WD 40 has absolutely no effect on mono whatsoever.

On the contrary .. makes it brittle.<br /><br />Go soak down your spools and set 'em out in the sun for a few days ... then go fishin'.<br /><br />Just a hint - don't expect a $10 dollar dipsey, a $2 snubber and, a $6 bait to make it back to the boat tho. It only took me 4 rigs to figure it out (can't imagine those fish were too happy about draggin' that crap around )... made for an expensive outing. <br /><br />Don't believe me??<br /><br /> http://www.missourifishingguide.com/lines.htm <br /><br />Just one example but, do a search on the topic and you'll open your eyes a bit. Citgo, a petroleum company, whom sponsors professional fisherman/tournaments internationally warns about it to anglers but its a pretty common fact.<br /><br />PWT Angler of the year, Bill Ortiz, had it happen to him by mishap a few years ago via WD-40 but, he was a bit more quick about it than I .<br /><br />Don't take my word for it .. check it out youreslf.