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Minima's - black finish in saltwater?
Posted by:
Marc A. Morrone
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Date: January 29, 2016 09:42AM
Don't build many rods for salt fishing. I have the black finish Minima's in the shop - CF4CG06 fly's - will this finish do OK on a lighter saltwater rod? How about TiCh finish on tip tops?
Thanks! Re: Minima's - black finish in saltwater?
Posted by:
Michael Maclean
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Date: January 29, 2016 10:20AM
I believe they should work fine. A friend of mine has an inshore saltwater rod and they look fine on his. But I do believe he washes all his rods down after he uses them Re: Minima's - black finish in saltwater?
Posted by:
Barry Thomas Sr
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Date: January 29, 2016 12:34PM
lightly washing saltwater rod after use is common sense, will prolong the useful life of your equipt Re: Minima's - black finish in saltwater?
Posted by:
John DeMartini
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Date: January 29, 2016 02:52PM
I believe any metal will corrode(oxidize) if abused or neglected. Barry and Michael are on target.
For fresh water rods a MINIMUM EFFORT would be to make sure the rod is wiped dry in between uses and for salt water rods wipe down with a wet (water) cloth and dried in between uses. If long term storage is called for then any rod should be thoroughly cleaned with cleanser and completely dried and for greater insurance waxed prior to storage. To answer your questions The black finish minima's will be fine for salt water use. The TiCh finish is fine but not really necessary. John Re: Minima's - black finish in saltwater?
Posted by:
Barry Chapman
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Date: January 29, 2016 04:46PM
They'll be fine & as stated above just make sure that the salt is washed after use .I've built heaps rods using them & have yet to have a problem .I tell my customers that if they want to keep it rust free to "Have a shower with it " .That gets laughs but enforces the culture of cleaning after use . Regards Baz Bundeena NSW Australia Re: Minima's - black finish in saltwater?
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
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Date: January 29, 2016 09:49PM
G Loomis in years past before the buy out used Pac Bay black guides on the saltwater rods, as has Lamiglas and others, can't imagine Pac Bay wouldn't be fine now after 30+ years experience at it. Re: Minima's - black finish in saltwater?
Posted by:
Capt. Michael Harmon
(107.77.106.---)
Date: January 30, 2016 08:30AM
They work great. No problems. Like others have said, wash after using. Good luck. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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