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Old 07-28-2018, 06:39 AM
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How does everyone clean their tackle? I found some streamers/rappalas in a pill box and I must have put it away wet and now they all stink. Is there a good method to clean these that will not deter fish? Thanks.
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Old 07-28-2018, 07:01 AM
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Baking soda and water to clean and lots of rinsing with clean water .
I try and remember to hang all my flies and lures to dry before putting them back in the boxes but have occasionally slipped up myself over the years !
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Old 07-28-2018, 05:38 PM
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Vinegar and salt then rinse with fresh water.
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Old 07-28-2018, 07:01 PM
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I find a good day of feeshing works wonders.


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Old 07-29-2018, 06:52 PM
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I did a batch of older spoons, hard baits in a bucket of warm water and CLR - worked pretty good. Just went out and shook them every couple hours. A day later and rinsed and dried - they were like new.
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Old 07-31-2018, 06:28 AM
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The stinkier the better !
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Old 07-31-2018, 11:23 AM
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Soak for a few hours or overnight in some Coke or Pepsi, give them a quick scrub in the morning with a pot scrubber, rinse in fresh water. Cola is a great cleaner, rust, blood, heavy stain remover.
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