{"id":6143,"date":"2019-01-28T21:33:49","date_gmt":"2019-01-28T21:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rangetoreel.com\/?p=6143"},"modified":"2019-01-28T21:33:52","modified_gmt":"2019-01-28T21:33:52","slug":"fishing-rod-care-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rangetoreel.com\/fishing-rod-care-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"Fishing Rod Care and Maintenance Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Human negligence is the greatest enemy of every fishing rod. After a long day of Car doors and windows have been the downfall of many of my rods. Public enemy number one when it comes to smashing rod tips. The bad thing is, with proper care and attention to detail it could have been avoided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cleaning your fishing rod isn’t just for looks, it also prolongs its usable life. After removing the reel and breaking down your rod into all of its components, use a damp rag to wipe off all that caked on dirt and mud. Make sure you get off all that sand, dirt and dried up vegetation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Saltwater rods need a more thorough cleaning to get off all that corrosive salt. I bought a pair of these microfiber mitts<\/a> that I use on my car to clean my rods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Just dip those mitts or a rag into some soapy water (any dish soap works) and swab the rod down good. Then rinse her off with your hose to get off any trace of fresh water. When a rod gets really bad you could need to use a soft brush to get off all that dried up fish scales and dried algae.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once the rod looks like new use a clean soft cloth to dry it off. Make sure you pay special attention to the guides, reel seat and ferrules. Might be a good time to apply some wax to your ferrules(this is what I use<\/a>). Wax is going to make it much easier to reassemble your rod.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you go fishing regularly you need to come up with a long term solution for carrying your rods. Minimizes risk by doing the same thing every time you enter your vehicle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Rather than leaving it up to chance you should spend a little cash on a fishing rod carrier. I’ve used a few different racks throughout the years and I’ve found two that I really like. <\/p>\n\n\n\n On my In my suv I use a rack that’s designed for skis attached to my roof rack. The Rhino Rack Roof Carrier<\/a> actually works better than any actual fish rod rack that I’ve ever used. With lengths from 10 inches to 27 inches you can fit a ton of rods in this sucker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A lot of guys prefer rod holders that hang on the inside of their SUV or Van like this one<\/a>. You don’t have to worry about your gear flying off the roof of your car or someone stealing your rods at McDonald’s. Had a rod stolen while I was eating a breakfast burrito. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to Clean a Fishing Rod<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Protect Your Rod During Transport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Don’t Set Your Rod Down For Long<\/h4>\n\n\n\n