My gen 2 UglyStik's guide are corroding. 1 gen older AND latest gen. are fine. Guide frames AND the plasma coated inserts are showing corrosion. Anyone else seen this. All are Shakespeare UglyStik travel spinning rods.

Does it clean off? Looks like residue from dirty pond water that wasn’t cleaned off after using that is causing it.

Bar Keepers Friend will clean that right up

Noo it's not dirt. Another is turning copper green

That's dealloying corrosion of the plated brass beneath.

I would try cleaning it with vinegar, rinse, soap, rinse, followed by metal polish (Wenol).

However you clean it, finish rubbing with Boeshield, which leaves a wax residue of corrosion inhibitors.

Worked for me on this plated Alps guide on my first salt-finesse after 7 salt years - it's still going after twice that long.

On 3/21/2026 at 8:21 AM, Reilly said:

Noo it's not dirt. Another is turning copper green

Ok…