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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: kosanin kosher salt on April 28, 2008, 06:13:49 PM

Title: saltwater reels in fresh
Post by: kosanin kosher salt on April 28, 2008, 06:13:49 PM
can you use saltwater reels in freshwater ? is it okay  will it damage the reel  , i thinking of buying  the shimano spheros cause it has a  high pound drag
Title: Re: saltwater reels in fresh
Post by: ~IvAn~ on April 28, 2008, 06:17:11 PM
no it wont damage the reels, but if it was the other way around you might want to rinse or wipe it down with a wet cloth.... :)
Title: Re: saltwater reels in fresh
Post by: marmot on April 28, 2008, 06:53:07 PM
even if you get a saltwater reel its a good idea to rinse it down well after taking it out in the salt.  Even if it wont rust the salt can crystallize and bung stuff up.