You should be fine with the wash off and leave idea, admittedly, I usually give the rod a good shake to knock off some of the drops. As to the reel, I spray it fairly lightly and don’t immerse it anymore. Also, with spinning reels, especially if they are rear end drag adjustment (like bait runners), I store the reel with the face pointed down a little, if not, straight down. I have had fairly new reels collect moisture and corrode, the rear drags seem to be real (no joke) sensitive.
You should be fine with the wash off and leave idea, admittedly, I usually give the rod a good shake to knock off some of the drops. As to the reel, I spray it fairly lightly and don’t immerse it anymore. Also, with spinning reels, especially if they are rear end drag adjustment (like bait runners), I store the reel with the face pointed down a little, if not, straight down. I have had fairly new reels collect moisture and corrode, the rear drags seem to be real (no joke) sensitive.
After I am done salt water fishing I have a 4 hour drive to get home. I initially use the fresh water hose on my center console to quickly spray off the initial salt, especially the reel and mono/braid. When I get home I do a much better job of hosing the rods, reels down well. And that is it, nothing fancy!
Yes. Put the nozzle on wide spray and wash down thoroughly. Don’t drive the water into the reel in any way with a narrow spray. We used to just set the rods in a five gallon bucket and spray down all at once. Spray the whole rod to clean the eyes and those that have rollers.
I have even taken them in the shower with me, but they were multi piece rods.
After washing down rod initially, take it apart and rinse ferrules well, if you ever want to get the rod
apart again. Don’t ask how I know this!
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