Thread: Cleaning Rods..HELP!!

I got one of my ling rods at Rocks Reef years ago, no problems like that .....but then it doesn't see much use either.....very sorry to say....but almost always rinse them good ....before leaving the pier.....heck my stainless ling gaff has a little corrosion on it like that

I've mentioned it before, but I'm a firm believer in Real Magic. I spray the guides...any exposed metal, before a trip and after I get back and some while I'm there. Unfortunately, my dozen or so days a year in salt water environment isn't much of a test group.

If what Fin recommended doesn't work, flitz makes a gun and knife rust removing product that contains both a rust remover and a polisher to use afterwards. It works on both guns and knives, so I don't know why it wouldn't work on guides. It's more expensive than what you've found but it is a good product.

hmmm, I've never had this happen with the pac bay guides, but then again I'm almost borderline OCD when it comes to spraying every inch of my rod and reels with freshwater when I'm done fishing as to prevent this from happening. I have in the past though had guides that oxidized/corrosion(green stuff) no matter what I did to prevent it.

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I've mentioned it before, but I'm a firm believer in Real Magic. I spray the guides...any exposed metal, before a trip and after I get back and some while I'm there. Unfortunately, my dozen or so days a year in salt water environment isn't much of a test group.

If what Fin recommended doesn't work, flitz makes a gun and knife rust removing product that contains both a rust remover and a polisher to use afterwards. It works on both guns and knives, so I don't know why it wouldn't work on guides. It's more expensive than what you've found but it is a good product.


[/quote] Reel magic is good stuff! You ever spray it on fishing line?

Absolutely snake. Line, reels, rods -- it's all good. I really prefer the pump spray bottles to spray on the line, just because I worry about the propellant in the spray cans. But hey, they were making the spray cans for years before the pumps ever came around, so it can't be very hard on it or the product would be gone by now.

thanks for the response Rich. yea I was seeing if anyone else sprays the spool with it. It really helps add longevity to the life of Ande line.

Try barkeeps friend it should help

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You can use some 00 steel wool to clean the corrosion off those guides. I never have this problem as I wipe my guides off with an oily rag after each trip.

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You can use some 00 steel wool to clean the corrosion off those guides. I never have this problem as I wipe my guides off with an oily rag after each trip.
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Thats a good idea i got lots of oil around lol see ya soon obie