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Maintaining surfcasting rods?

Posted by Te Aho <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Te+Aho' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 11/3/2014, 12:49 pm

Hi there, I have a question about maintain surfcasting rods. I've been a proud owner of a okuma Solaris for 5 years now, however over the years I've been finding that its been getting more and more difficult to assemble and disassemble the rod. Is there anyway to lubricate the rod?

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Posted by SNAPPA NAPIER <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=SNAPPA+NAPIER' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 11/3/2014, 1:12 pm, in reply to "Maintaining surfcasting rods?"

Ive found a very extreme fine grit emery paper lightly worked over the male feral will help the sections marry up better

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Posted by Charlie <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Charlie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 11/3/2014, 4:29 pm, in reply to "Re: Maintaining surfcasting rods?"

Rub candle wax on it.

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Posted by whippersnapper <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=whippersnapper' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 11/3/2014, 7:19 pm, in reply to "Re: Maintaining surfcasting rods?"

I put a tiny weenie bit of rock breaker grease on mine and they are like butter. Too much can make a bit of a mess.

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Posted by Neil <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Neil' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 11/3/2014, 9:27 pm, in reply to "Re: Maintaining surfcasting rods?"

Rub the end down with a soft lead pencil . Lubes the joint and no mess just repeat every now and then . Be very careful using any abrasives near rods too much and you have stuffed it .

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Posted by Phill <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Phill' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 11/3/2014, 10:30 pm, in reply to "Re: Maintaining surfcasting rods?"
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Neil's onto it , I'm not a fan of candle wax especially on your rod.

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Posted by Te Aho <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Te+Aho' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 12/3/2014, 10:43 am, in reply to "Re: Maintaining surfcasting rods?"

Any opinion's on bee's wax?

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Posted by jaypeegee <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=jaypeegee' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 12/3/2014, 11:25 am, in reply to "Re: Maintaining surfcasting rods?"

Lead is best as it doesn't hold onto grit (sand etc) from beach

Wax, Grease etc will

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Posted by Phill <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Phill' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 12/3/2014, 5:48 pm, in reply to "Re: Maintaining surfcasting rods?"
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I concur .

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Posted by Panser <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Panser' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 12/3/2014, 7:10 pm, in reply to "Re: Maintaining surfcasting rods?"

If you rub the male end of the ferrule on the side of your nose and just use that oil or (nose grease) if nothing else is at hand.

Born to fish. Forced to work.

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Posted by GaryK <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=GaryK' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 13/3/2014, 6:58 am, in reply to "Re: Maintaining surfcasting rods?"

If it has fit well in the past (5 years) DONT use any abrasives on it. Wash with hot soapy water then add a little pencil lead and you should be good as new.

The snapper don't know where the car park is!
Sometimes it is better to travel than to arrive.

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Posted by fin-nor <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=fin-nor' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 15/3/2014, 9:49 pm, in reply to "Re: Maintaining surfcasting rods?"

I just wash my rods after every fishing trip in the shower with soap and water as Gary has said and never use any kind of lubes on the joins.

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Posted by jaypeegee <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=jaypeegee' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 17/3/2014, 1:36 pm, in reply to "Re: Maintaining surfcasting rods?"

Ewwwww Panser

and to think I own one of your old rods.....

Will be back up your way in a few weeks
Will drop you a text and see if you are free for a fish

the rod is going good . wish I had two now.

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