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After Fishing In Saltwater, What Do I Need To Do To My Reel?

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I'll be fishing in saltwater, San Diego Bay this weekend and I'm brining my 13Fishing TX casting reel. After use, what should I do so I do not get corrosion on my reel? 

 

Can I use any of my casting rods and give it a good wipe down with freshwater after?

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A gentle rinse with warm freshwater.  You can even use a mild dish soap as well.

Tighten down the drag and rinse in fresh water when you get home. I bring a spray bottle with fresh water with me so I can mist it and wipe my rod and reel down at the car at the end of the session. I havent had any issues with corrosion yet.

Use your melted cooler ice water to rinse it off. After a week fishing in the salt, I sprayed down everything with salt away, but I mostly did that because I had it handy for flushing the motor. I’m not sure it was necessary. 

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melted cooler ice wouldn't work for me - that's where I float my fillets. 

We never freeze fish - I keep ice water in the cooler until the fish is eaten. 

 

Noteworthy, warm water is a better solvent, but cold water is a better rinse, precisely because it's not as good a solvent. 

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1 hour ago, ghost said:

I'll be fishing in saltwater, San Diego Bay this weekend and I'm brining my 13Fishing TX casting reel. After use, what should I do so I do not get corrosion on my reel? 

 

Can I use any of my casting rods and give it a good wipe down with freshwater after?

Your TX reel is made for salt water use. 

Lightly Rinse the rod and reel using fresh water and wipe off.

Tom 

PS, the ideal rinse is distilled water.

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