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Author Topic: saltwater reels in fresh  (Read 2280 times)

kosanin kosher salt

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saltwater reels in fresh
« 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
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Re: saltwater reels in fresh
« Reply #1 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.... :)
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Re: saltwater reels in fresh
« Reply #2 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.
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