I would like to hear some remedies fro things rusting in the tackle box.
Does anyone oil the hooks and such to slow the rust processes?
Also what oil is used on soft plastic baits to keep them in good shape? Mineral? Corn? Crisco? Yesterday morning bacon drippings?(hey, it’s bacon!)
If it’s in a boat, maybe find a better place to stow it so spray can’t get on it? Only pack gear you plan on using that trip? 90% of my fishing is in the surf. You learn quick how fast tackle will rust. I pack very light for each trip with some extra rigs, weights and hooks. Also, I NEVER reuse hooks. At the end of each trip they get tossed, not put back in the box. Rigs stay tied on and get rinsed with rod and reel. I used put a rag sprayed with wd-40 in my tool boxes to keep rust off wrenches and sockets, worked great.
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Here is a product a friend of mine in Florida swears by:
http://www.inoxmx.com/inox/mx4-lubricant/
Here are a couple of other things I found:
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Bullfrog_Anti-Rust_Emitter_Strips_3/descpage-BARES.html
http://www.zerustproducts.com/toolbox-tackle-box/
http://www.theinhibitor.com/Inhibitor-VCI-Corrosion-Protection-Toolbox-Plug-p/1577-00.htm
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WD-40 is mostly fish oil. There is nothing in it that would harm a human either. One thing to do is limit the amount of time your box is exposed and never put used tackle back in your box of good stuff.
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I have heard that rumor that wd40 contains fish oil, but…
As for the claim the “basic ingredient” in WD-40 is “fish oil,” it’s a common rumor and one that is easily propagated (because cans of WD-40 spray include no ingredients list), but a glance at the composition information included in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for WD-40 aerosol indicates the product is primarily petroleum-based, with the main ingredient being “solvent naptha, petroleum, medium aliphatic” (also known as Stoddard Solvent):
solvent naphtha petroleum, medium aliphatic, > 60%
petroleum base oil as paraffinic distillate, heavy, solvent-dewaxed (severe), 15% to 25%
corrosion inhibitor unregulated, 1% to 10%
wetting agent unregulated, 1% to 10%
fragrance unregulated, 0% to 1%
carbon dioxide, 2% to 3%
Read more at http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/wd-40.asp#5CMw5Ww0BwR2X67q.99
I generally take the bulk purchase items and keep them in storage at the house and keep a basic “pack” for on the water. I use a trash container,(old peanut butter jar or something) and put fishing line, rigs and such during the day. Wash and throw away as needed when cleaning the gear. WD-40 the rods with a rag and generally scrub them with a little dawn and a brush when I hit the cooler and the life jackets and such.
I may try just putting a little mineral oil on stuff when I put it in the travel boxes and see what happens…
Sidewalk chalk.
Goes in the tool box and tackle box. Absorbs moisture.
Flambeau make a zerust product that is supposed to help.
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Originally posted by ReelShockI have heard that rumor that wd40 contains fish oil, but…
As for the claim the “basic ingredient” in WD-40 is “fish oil,” it’s a common rumor and one that is easily propagated (because cans of WD-40 spray include no ingredients list), but a glance at the composition information included in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for WD-40 aerosol indicates the product is primarily petroleum-based, with the main ingredient being “solvent naptha, petroleum, medium aliphatic” (also known as Stoddard Solvent):
solvent naphtha petroleum, medium aliphatic, > 60%
petroleum base oil as paraffinic distillate, heavy, solvent-dewaxed (severe), 15% to 25%
corrosion inhibitor unregulated, 1% to 10%
wetting agent unregulated, 1% to 10%
fragrance unregulated, 0% to 1%
carbon dioxide, 2% to 3%Read more at http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/wd-40.asp#5CMw5Ww0BwR2X67q.99
Source: http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/wd-40.asp
</font id=“quote”></blockquote id=“quote”>Don’t doubt his (Fritz) post. I am sure he will be willing to post a video of him cooking with WD-40. It’s “MOSTLY” fish oil.
I like the chalk idea! I also like the cooking idea as well! Let’s see how this goes
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I always take along a large, plastic coffee container, filled with fresh water. Every time I’m done with or remove a lure, jig, sinker, rig, etc., I will swish it around in the container. Depending on whether the hardware has recessed areas, I will also let them soak.
_ After washed, I’ll shake the water off and set them out of the way, on top of the console, secured behind the windshield or in a drinkholder until completely dry, before returning them to my tackle box.
_ I know it sounds a little fussy, but it works, and it removes the possibility for any crystallized salt vapor, trapped in your tackle box, to contaminate and corrode even your unused lures & tackle.
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