Flasher Maintenance

[kallitype]

That sounds like something I do. Lol Hm​

I bring the gear into the house, fill the sink with hot water and a couple good squirts of lemon Joy, wash the flashers and rinse well, then dry in the dish rack. Keeps them in good shape, and they fish better clean.

 

[Jean Paul Carufo]

Hey guys,

Do you have any go-to methods to make your flashers spin freely again? Some of my favourites are very stiff from being neglected over the winter.
Fluidfilm?

Also: any recommendations for replacement Splitrings/Coastlocks? (size, brand, etc.)

Thanks!

Try a product called Corrosion-X; https://www.corrosionx.com/products/corrosionx?variant=30930717966432. It is like magic. It works great at preventing corrosion and desolving it. One drop and about 5 minutes and your swivels will spin like new. I use it during reel maintanence too wiping everything down and a little drop on bearings. They also make a product called Reel-X that is specifically designed for bearings, while it also is an excellent product, regular Corrosion-X seems to work almost as well for everything. One drop on the end threads of a frozen lug nut, 10 minutes later you can literally spin the nut off. The stuff really is magic.
jc

 

[CIVANO]

Some of my most productive flashers have half the tape torn off one side and chips on the edge. Bearings are maintained however.

 

[kallitype]

Try a product called Corrosion-X; https://www.corrosionx.com/products/corrosionx?variant=30930717966432. It is like magic. It works great at preventing corrosion and desolving it. One drop and about 5 minutes and your swivels will spin like new. I use it during reel maintanence too wiping everything down and a little drop on bearings. They also make a product called Reel-X that is specifically designed for bearings, while it also is an excellent product, regular Corrosion-X seems to work almost as well for everything. One drop on the end threads of a frozen lug nut, 10 minutes later you can literally spin the nut off. The stuff really is magic.

It has replaced WD40 on my bench, great stuff.

 

[CRGreg]

I have been using AP Tackle's new hand soap. Make a good froth with it in a sink of hot water and wash all the days gear off. Air dry and if a swivel needs a little encouragement a quick squirt of WD-40.
Greg