Tips for taking care of your fishing rods
Whether you've invested a large sum in your fishing rods or just
have a lot of sentimental attachment to the fishing rods you're
currently using, you want to make sure you know how to properly
care for them so that they will last a longer time. The tips
below will help you ensure that your favorite fishing rods will
have a long and happy life as part of your fishing equipment.
Posting Fishing
Care for Fishing Rods
Once you finish
fishing for the day, you might be tempted to just toss your rod
back in the car and then back in the closet when you return
home. That's not a good idea. First, you never want to put a wet
rod back in its sheath. If you were fishing in saltwater, all of
that salt from the rod will end up getting into the sheath and
cause future damage. No matter what type of water you are using
for fishing you should wipe down your rod thoroughly with a dry,
soft cloth before putting it back in its sheath.
If for some
reason, you aren't able to do this, you should wipe it down as
soon as you return home and wash the sheath to remove anything
that might have gotten into the material thanks to the water. If
you don't plan to use it for an extended period of time, let it
dry and then return it to its sheath. For storage, make sure to
hang the sheath on a hook or hanger. If possible, do not just
lean your rod against a wall. This can not only cause damage to
the rod but it's also an easy way for your fishing rods to get
broken accidentally.
Cleaning Your
Fishing Rods
Like all types of sporting equipment, your fishing rods are
going to need some thorough cleaning from time to time. How
often depends greatly on how frequently you're going fishing and
what type of fishing you're doing. For example, salt water
fishing is going to require more frequent cleaning than fresh
water fishing.
To clean your rod, you'll need a soft cloth and
lukewarm water mixed with soap. Get the cloth wet then ring it
out before rubbing it over your rod gently. It's also a good
idea to use an old toothbrush to clean out dirt and debris that
collect around the guide rings and in other hard to reach parts
of the fishing rods.
Inspecting Your Fishing Rods
Never just take it for granted that your fishing rods are in
great shape. You might find out the hard way that they've been
slowly damaged by a minor problem that was never taken care of.
For example, if water has gotten under the guide rings and start
to cause rusting the rod can be in trouble and the ring should
be replaced as soon as possible. To find out that problem, you
need to be doing routine inspections of your equipment.
Caring for Your
Fishing Rods
You can find out
more about caring for your equipment properly by visiting
offline or online sporting equipment shops, such as Sea Isle
Tackle.
By Robert Feuring
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