Fishing

Just got into my backpack for tomorrows trip...and noticed that the bug spray I had in there exploded...covering both my fly reels. They smell like an intense dose of Bug Spray.

Is there any special way to get rid of the sent off the reels?

Guess the bright side is that I will not have to worry about mosquitos around my hand now.

Thanks for the help.


"Think like a fish.....no matter how crazy it gets!"

I would trash them.

soak them in tomato juice for 1 hr, And then wash them off with soapy water dry off and oil the crap out of them, I hope this helps

 
try that hunting stuff scent killer, it's work on a few things for me.

Had that happen to me once. ole WD40 was the answer. Since we use it on all our bait fishing, it's made from fish oil and all species seem to love it. Just saturated reel line and all, smell was gone, lubed the reel and seemed to catch more fish good luck

Thanks Hydro and UtWalleye....I am prayin to god, allah, and anythin else that will listen that I will not have to purchase $100 in new fly line.

Does anyone else have any words of wisdom on what else I can do here to prevent this from becoming a fly line funeral?


"Think like a fish.....no matter how crazy it gets!"

Deet is basically a solvent especially in high concentrations. So first use soap and water. Then apply a good lubricant like WD 40. The fish oil in WD40 is an Urban Legend but still a good idea. I wouldn't worry more than about the smell as if you don't remove all the deet it's all trash pretty soon.

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- Mr Murdock
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I always put my bug spray in a ziplock bag when it goes in with anything else.

Men think that they own the water they use. You might as well claim [the] air.... to say that you own the water.
- Mr Murdock
The Utah Constitution recognized and confirms the public's ownership of Utah Waters.
-Judge Derek P. Pullan, Fourth District Court, 21 Day of May 2012

Put the reel in a baggie full of rice.
Worked for your camera didn't it?
DKStroutfitter aka DKSRenegade

It did work for the $1000 camera...but in this case....I don't think that will work for the fly reels. At this point though...it may just be worth a shot!


"Think like a fish.....no matter how crazy it gets!"

Eeek !!! WD40 is NOT made from fish oil its a urban myth you can go on to the WD40 web site under the about section and WD40 themselves state it is not made from fish oil.

(excerpt from wd40.com )

We believe this legend came from folks assuming that the product must contain fish oil since it appears to attract fish. Sorry Charlie®, it just ain’t so.

"WD-40 Company has taken steps to respect and conserve the environment, and encourages its users to do the same. While WD-40 can be used to help protect fishing equipment from rust and corrosion, WD-40 Company does not recommend using WD-40 to attract fish."

But it is made from petroleum products like Decane which is a common ingredient in Gasoline, Tetradecane which is a common ingredient in jet and diesel fuel, & Dimethyl Naphthalene which a pesticide.


Now back to the ETDT post, use a mild dish soap like Palmolive eco or naturals it will remove the oils contained on the bug spray and help dissipate the the orders

Baking soda; or go to Petco and get some skunk odor remover ....... Keep the rest of it around for when you get sprayed.


>>>> Listen to the voices in your tackle box <<<<

THANK YOU everyone for the imput....as of now the reels and lines are sitting in a nice soapy bath.

I was warned that the soap leaves a film can affect my floating line's ability to float. So is there any product (RainX was suggested but I would rather not use it) that will bring my line back to floating life? If so what brand do you prefer?

Thanks again everyone.


"Think like a fish.....no matter how crazy it gets!"

Fly Line ? mild dish soap should be fine if you look at allot of the fly line cleaning methods they all use mild dish soap. As far as rain X goes I agree Id stay away from it on your fly line. Works great on my windshield though.

Instead use a fly line dressing like Rio X, SA Line dressing or Loon Line Speed. There a bunch more out there but those are only one Ive used.

try isopropyl alcohol, it shouldnt be strong enough to eat the fly line or damage any other parts but should take anything else off.



Catch all the beer, Drinking all the fish

Thanks Sinergy....the floating line is smelling normal again (ie no sent)...but the sinking line is still really bad. So far it appears that I may just avoid a fly line funeral for the floating line.

Ahh did I mention that I just bought that sinking line 2 weeks ago? Go figure! My pack, tackle boxes, tape measures, ect....are all soaked in bug spray...what a mess! I think from here on out I am gonna stick the bug spray in a metal container!


"Think like a fish.....no matter how crazy it gets!"

Spray them with starting fluid first then clean with dawn then oil em up.




If you sit and worry about what might happen, nothing ever will.

Between the soap and the bug spray.. I think it would be almost impossible to fish with that gear with high confidence. I can't help but think something will still be tainted, even if it is only slightly. Why risk it?

Maybe I'm just being pessimistic.... bug spray is nasty stuff.

Doesn't DEET melt the PVC coating on fly line? Any line I have had come in contact with deet is history.




Some things are better left alone, Even though, some feel they know better.
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I think I will pass...but thanks anyway


"Think like a fish.....no matter how crazy it gets!"

I agree...it will be hard to fish it with high confindence again...but why risk it you ask.....cuz fly line is EX$PIN$IVE!

I am definatly gonna replace the leaders and tippet...no question there. The floating line is back to normal again (4 hours of soap) but the sinking line is still just as bad as it was 4 hours ago.

OUCH! I think I can feel a hole burning in my pocket


"Think like a fish.....no matter how crazy it gets!"

It works, plus the starting fluid evaporates and doesn't hurt the components. I use it on my baitcast reels all the time and they work fine, Not sure about your line though, I think I'd chuck it.




If you sit and worry about what might happen, nothing ever will.

Yes...and that is what I am afriad of here.


"Think like a fish.....no matter how crazy it gets!"

 
Oh shizzle, I forgot about DEET... FG is right DEET can ruin the fly line coating ....

@ETDT - is the line cracking or flaking ? again you can try a line dressing but if the DEET stripped the coating, your line is going to slowly deteriorate and crack (which happens over time anyways) theres a few specialty lines that are DEET resistant but you may be looking at buying new line.

Or you have a sinking / nymphing line

No flaking or cracking.....yet....the floating line is very old and had 1 or 2 cracks in it before this incident.

The bug spray was 25% DEET...which means I am likely screwed.

So far the floating line is almost back to normal...I'd say if 100 were it smells like bug spray and a 0 means it does not smell anything like bug spray...it be at a 5 right now.

The sinking line..... a scary 89

Gonna take the floating line out today and see how she does. I am gonna buy new tippet and leader before I go out of course. If TDT starts slayin the fish and I am not... a closed casket funeral will be held in the Uinta's on Sunday.


"Think like a fish.....no matter how crazy it gets!"