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MikeHulbert
Posted 11/7/2003 9:43 AM (#87309)
Subject: Keeping your eyelets open???





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Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana
I know this has been discussed before, but what are some sugggestions to keeping the eyes on your rod from freezing up?

I remember somebody said they sprayed something on them. Does that affect the line? Does the spray cause your line to become weaker, breakdown?

Thanks,
Hulbert
JohnMD
Posted 11/7/2003 10:36 AM (#87319 - in reply to #87309)
Subject: RE: Keeping your eyelets open???





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Location: Algonquin, ILL
Hi Mike, I have heard that WD40 will help also that PAM that cooking spray stuff works also.

lobi
Posted 11/7/2003 10:39 AM (#87320 - in reply to #87309)
Subject: RE: Keeping your eyelets open???





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Location: Holly, MI
Winter steelhead fishing on the river we used to stuff our rods in the water and swish them around around. This worked ok even tho the water temp was only a few degrees above freezing.

How about a non stick spray?
Are we talking about mono or braids?
MikeHulbert
Posted 11/7/2003 10:42 AM (#87321 - in reply to #87309)
Subject: RE: Keeping your eyelets open???





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Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana
Thanks,

But I would be afraid that WD40 or Pam would have some sort of effect on the line.

I would hate to spray that on my guides, then have my line break, and have a fish with a 10 inch Jake connected to her face swimming around.

I use super braids lobi, power pro.

Hulbert
52isntbigenough
Posted 11/7/2003 10:48 AM (#87324 - in reply to #87321)
Subject: RE: Keeping your eyelets open???





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Location: Germantown & Land O Lakes WI
Ive been guiding Steelhead for about 4 years now and musky fishing northern Wis for over 20...Ive been using PAM with NO ill effects on either mono or braided Dacron or Power Pro.
MikeHulbert
Posted 11/7/2003 10:58 AM (#87326 - in reply to #87309)
Subject: RE: Keeping your eyelets open???





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Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana
52,

Thanks man!

Do you have to keep spraying it on like each hour, or just a few times a day, or what?

Thanks,

Hulbert
lobi
Posted 11/7/2003 10:59 AM (#87327 - in reply to #87309)
Subject: RE: Keeping your eyelets open???





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Location: Holly, MI
Good info 52. I thought the WD-40 or Pam shouldn't hurt the power-pro but might break down the mono. I also use and love power-pro.
52isntbigenough
Posted 11/7/2003 11:01 AM (#87328 - in reply to #87326)
Subject: RE: Keeping your eyelets open???





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Location: Germantown & Land O Lakes WI
I keep a small can of it with me and apply as needed....If you're in Northern Wis right now....YOU'LL NEED IT!
MikeHulbert
Posted 11/7/2003 11:10 AM (#87330 - in reply to #87309)
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Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana
What works better WD40 or Pam?

Hulbert
52isntbigenough
Posted 11/7/2003 12:04 PM (#87335 - in reply to #87330)
Subject: RE: Keeping your eyelets open???





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Location: Germantown & Land O Lakes WI
PAM...Ive never used WD for fear of "melting" my line
muskyone
Posted 11/7/2003 4:23 PM (#87369 - in reply to #87309)
Subject: RE: Keeping your eyelets open???





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Location: God's Country......USA..... Western Wisconsin
Try the "Reel Magic" made by Blakemore. It works well and does not seem the have any effect on the line whatsoever. I get mine at my local Wally World.
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