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Author Topic: What's the best way to remove corrosion/rust from spoons/spinners/hooks?  (Read 1743 times)

Dr. Backlash

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I was lazy after a recent salt water fishing trip and kind of forgot to wash my spoons & spinners; and now some of them are starting to rust/corrode.  Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can remove the rust and corrosion (preferably without any harsh chemicals, but I know that might be wishful thinking).  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

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Fish Assassin

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Re: What's the best way to remove corrosion/rust from spoons/spinners/hooks?
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2007, 07:16:20 PM »

Why take a chance , just replace them.
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Dr. Backlash

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Re: What's the best way to remove corrosion/rust from spoons/spinners/hooks?
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2007, 07:33:01 PM »

That's probably what I'm going to do.   I definitely learned a good lesson here.
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Re: What's the best way to remove corrosion/rust from spoons/spinners/hooks?
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2007, 09:38:20 PM »

I have always found that rubbing dull spoons with sand at the side of the river brings them up sparkling. it this dosent work steel wool should do the trick.
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Re: What's the best way to remove corrosion/rust from spoons/spinners/hooks?
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2007, 09:47:02 AM »

If you think wd is a harsh don't use it. If you don't use it.
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Sam Salmon

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Re: What's the best way to remove corrosion/rust from spoons/spinners/hooks?
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2007, 12:26:13 PM »

The easiest and mildest thing to do is to rub it with a mix of baking soda and water, it'll take some elbow grease but does work.

Throwing good gear out because it's a bit rusty is just plain stupid. ::)
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Re: What's the best way to remove corrosion/rust from spoons/spinners/hooks?
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2007, 10:02:08 PM »

Brasso works and you can get it at them horse plases were they like shining things up. Just don't go for wing night after using it. :P
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