How to Care for your gear
This post was written by Patrick Morrow as a guest post for Fishing Recreation. Check out his best spinning reel review site, where they Talk about fishing tackle and talk about spin fishing generally. Even with old man winters strong, frosty grip in this time of year, this is no excuse to put your fishing gears care on a back burner. In the end, the hottest temperatures will be here before you realize it and you do not want to miss a moment of fishing. Regardless of what time of year or how much fishing you're actually doing, proper maintenance of your gear is critical.
The more proactive you're during your down time, the better your experience will be when its actually time to go fishing.
Here are some helpful reminders to guide you. Keep an Eye on the high hooks of Your Lures for Signs of Rust or Wear and Tear - with regards to fishing, we all know how important the lure is. In the end, you need those little fishies to hook on to something, to reel them up inside for that sweet, sweet catch. Lightly coat the outside the gears and springs and voila, you are done.
In addition, before you store them, do not forget to loosen the drag on the reels. Keep Ceramic Rod Ring Guides Free from Chips or Breaks - To check for chips or breaks, you Need to simply run a cotton pad or piece of nylon stocking throughout the guides of every of your fishing rods. The sock or cotton will catch any chips or breaks that maybe hidden on your ceramic. Those are the same chip if breakages that could cause your line to fray or break while you are reeling it via your guides. Use Reel Magic to lubricate your reel after every use.
The sand can be very harsh on your reel so make sure you remove all sand and salt water after each use. You paid a lot of money for your gear so take the time you need to protect your investment. Your reel should be professionally maintained at the end of a season. This will include a overhaul. A $25 investment to protect hundreds of dollars is money well spent.
Keep the Line on Your Reel Well Maintained - Including replacing your line regularly. As a guide, you must think about a replacement at least once per season. Many anglers will replace their lines after every large fish captured. If you are using monofilament then this will cost you $2 and 15 minutes of time. Cheap and quick to replace, sometimes it's best to ensure your gear is ready for when you hook a large fish.
Your rod should be maintained at least once a season. Having a professional look at the eyes and replacing them as needed. This is best done at the same time you get your reel maintained. When storing your rods be cautious not to store them in a area where they can break. Fishing rods are easier to break then you can imagine especially when bending against it's normal action. Do not store your rods in a way where your tip is bent for long periods of time. This will often lead to the tip getting broke or weakened.
We hope these tips helped you keep great care of your most valuable fishing possessions. Remember that once you finish fishing your trip isn't complete until you clean and inspect your gear. Good luck and happy fishing!!!
The more proactive you're during your down time, the better your experience will be when its actually time to go fishing.
Here are some helpful reminders to guide you. Keep an Eye on the high hooks of Your Lures for Signs of Rust or Wear and Tear - with regards to fishing, we all know how important the lure is. In the end, you need those little fishies to hook on to something, to reel them up inside for that sweet, sweet catch. Lightly coat the outside the gears and springs and voila, you are done.
In addition, before you store them, do not forget to loosen the drag on the reels. Keep Ceramic Rod Ring Guides Free from Chips or Breaks - To check for chips or breaks, you Need to simply run a cotton pad or piece of nylon stocking throughout the guides of every of your fishing rods. The sock or cotton will catch any chips or breaks that maybe hidden on your ceramic. Those are the same chip if breakages that could cause your line to fray or break while you are reeling it via your guides. Use Reel Magic to lubricate your reel after every use.
The sand can be very harsh on your reel so make sure you remove all sand and salt water after each use. You paid a lot of money for your gear so take the time you need to protect your investment. Your reel should be professionally maintained at the end of a season. This will include a overhaul. A $25 investment to protect hundreds of dollars is money well spent.
Keep the Line on Your Reel Well Maintained - Including replacing your line regularly. As a guide, you must think about a replacement at least once per season. Many anglers will replace their lines after every large fish captured. If you are using monofilament then this will cost you $2 and 15 minutes of time. Cheap and quick to replace, sometimes it's best to ensure your gear is ready for when you hook a large fish.
Your rod should be maintained at least once a season. Having a professional look at the eyes and replacing them as needed. This is best done at the same time you get your reel maintained. When storing your rods be cautious not to store them in a area where they can break. Fishing rods are easier to break then you can imagine especially when bending against it's normal action. Do not store your rods in a way where your tip is bent for long periods of time. This will often lead to the tip getting broke or weakened.
We hope these tips helped you keep great care of your most valuable fishing possessions. Remember that once you finish fishing your trip isn't complete until you clean and inspect your gear. Good luck and happy fishing!!!
