Leaving for Florida in two days. I'm planning on using shrimp around 80% of the time, and lures the rest of the time. So my question is, can you use treble hooks designed for freshwater, such as the trebles on a crankbait, jerkbait, spook, etc. in the surf? Should I replace them after I leave, or is that unnecessary?

It's not unnecessary the worst feeling is when you loss a big fish because of your hook straightening out that being said you might get away with it 

1 hour ago, Ariffy said:

It's not unnecessary the worst feeling is when you loss a big fish because of your hook straightening out that being said you might get away with it 

Yeah, thanks. It's hard for me to imagine straightening a hook since I'm used to fishing 4/0 flipping hooks, but I'm sure it could happen with a little treble...  

Change them out afterwards.

Rinse off the lures in fresh water and spray them with WD-40 everyday. Do the same with the rod guides and and reels.

Tom

 

I spary my lures,line guides and reel seat with a 25/75 salution of vinegar/water  saltwater eats up carbon hooks pretty  fast and your reel seat area gets  corroded easily also

I'm with Tom, I rinse with freshwater and coat everything that can rust with wd-40.

 

I use alot of my freshwater gear quite often saltwater fishing. Reds, trout's, snook. All great fishing

Yes you can use freshwater hooks in saltwater. Rinse them off with freshwater when you are done and let the hooks dry out. Throw away the hooks if they get too rusted and buy new trebles. Also make sure to not have your drag too tight since saltwater fish are much more powerful than bass.

Remember both alkaline (dissolved salt in water) and acid (vinegar*) are electrolytes that create corrosion to metals, rust being iron oxides. The ideal solution to delute alkaline is distilled water, any fresh water suitable for drinking works good.

WD-40 (water displacement formula 40) is a solvent designed to protect metals from corrosion and is ideally suited to coat your metal rod and reel exposed surfaces after being rinsed in fresh water.

Tom

* vinegar and water solution is an excellent clearer, but acidic and needs to be rinsed.