| When you take a fishing trip, there is always a lot of | | | | inexpensive, and you can get a high-quality rod that is |
| equipment that you need to remember to take with | | | | good for a lifetime if you keep up with minimum care |
| you. However, if you are going to head out to the | | | | procedures such as washing a rod with freshwater |
| coastline or the open waters of one of the oceans | | | | upon returning from a saltwater fishing trip (to |
| or seas that border North America, the most | | | | remove the traces of salt that can rust metal parts |
| important part of the equipment to consider is the | | | | and eat at other areas of the rod) and storing it in a |
| saltwater fishing tackle. Often, this is the most crucial | | | | rod holder rather than in the open air of a storage |
| part of assuring that you have a successful journey - | | | | facility. Preventative care is the best way to maintain |
| your equipment must be in good, working order and | | | | tackle in good, working order. |
| must be durable enough to assist you in reeling in | | | | The same can be said of all pieces of saltwater |
| even the biggest possible catches you could locate | | | | tackle. Whatever artificial lures you choose to work |
| on the open waters. | | | | with should be washed with freshwater to rid the |
| When inspecting your tackle prior to setting out for | | | | lures of any salt that remains and stored in an airtight |
| your adventure, you should check several different | | | | tackle box for safe keeping. Hooks should be treated |
| pieces of equipment. The road is probably the most | | | | the same, especially since metal can rust or tarnish in |
| important feature of your tackle and should be in | | | | open air and in short order when covered in salt. |
| good working order. Some of the worst disasters are | | | | Saltwater tackle is most quickly ruined by not rinsing |
| caused by having roller guides that stop rolling, flimsy | | | | the saltwater off the items upon return from the |
| guides that fold over or shatter, and reels that jerk | | | | fishing trip. The salt is destructive to your boat, your |
| free from broken reel seats. Gimbles and grips can | | | | tackle, any metal objects, and more when left |
| come unglued, and tip tops can fall off in a cast. All | | | | unwashed. This means that any equipment used in a |
| of these problems lead to blaming saltwater fishing | | | | saltwater fishing trip should be carefully washed in |
| tackle for a lost catch. | | | | order to preserve it more readily for the next trip. |
| One great thing about the rod is that it is usually | | | | |