Rusty Hooks!

  • BassHog
    Wind Lake, WI
    Posts: 215
    March 31, 2004 at 11:28 pm #1214513

    Been rummaging through my hooks and salvaging what I can of the hooks that aren’t rusted. Does anyone know any remedies for my Fe2O3 provlems??>

    jig_n_pig
    Balsam Lake Wisc.
    Posts: 183
    March 31, 2004 at 11:38 pm #299013

    Keep them dry. But more importantly, don’t store them any place where you have salt or salt impregnated plastics. Salt absorbs moisture and will rust hooks everytime.

    Jeremiah Shaver
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 4941
    March 31, 2004 at 11:40 pm #299014

    I like the reference to the periodic table

    cherilovell
    Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
    Posts: 1495
    April 1, 2004 at 12:37 am #298898

    You know all the little white packets you get when you buy new shoes, beef jerky, and the such, well, instead of throwing them out, I use them in my tackle boxes and it works really great. It absorbs all the moisture.

    680
    illinois
    Posts: 315
    April 1, 2004 at 5:39 am #299184

    http://www.theinhibitor.com

    they have rust preventitive systems for guns and fishing tackle

    i have them very good products just put one chip in each compartment and go baits will rest on top of them they are very in expensive and work great

    jimhester
    Maryland
    Posts: 11
    April 1, 2004 at 6:27 am #299186

    I agree with carpgirl, and those little packs can sometimes be gotten for free from camera shops. If you can’t get freebies, the crystals sold in fly shops for drying out flies is the same thing. They usually come in a small plastic container, and you can make your own packs using coffee filter paper or nylon hosiery, and some super glue.

    BassHog
    Wind Lake, WI
    Posts: 215
    April 2, 2004 at 12:29 pm #299341

    Any Remedies for hooks that are already rusted???

    blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    April 2, 2004 at 12:49 pm #299376

    I have to agree w/ Slop Bass. There is nothing better than having a good clean hook on the end of your line.

    But if you are determined to clean the rust off your hooks, try WD-40 and some steel wool.

    kenwarren
    Olin, Iowa
    Posts: 423
    April 2, 2004 at 3:21 pm #299347

    I think lead has some effect too. I don’t keep lead in same box as hooks. I keep them sprayed with “reel magic” during the year and then a light oil at end of year. Don’t have much rust problems.

    I am cheapskate I guess. Hooks are probably the cheapest part of the tackle I still like to take care of them. IF they are rusted bad by new. Could have weakend them.

    Ken

    corey_waller
    hastings mn
    Posts: 1525
    April 3, 2004 at 2:30 pm #299511

    to the guys who are useing a light oil. have you ever worried about bass reacting different to your lure bc it have oil on it? i spray all of my hooks with pam cooking spray and i dont have a rust problem. just wondering

    cherilovell
    Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
    Posts: 1495
    April 3, 2004 at 4:53 pm #299519

    I agree with Blue Fleck and Slop Bass – just buy new ones. I am really good friends with the local Bait Shop, so I can get a really good deal on what I buy. Walmart is the next cheapest place.

    680
    illinois
    Posts: 315
    April 4, 2004 at 3:29 am #299342

    wd-40 is a fish attractant we used to use it all the time

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