Shellaced grease removal

MolBasser · March 09, 2026, 02:33:47 AM

Quote from: jgp12000 on March 08, 2026, 12:25:49 PMI use rubbing alcohol sometimes after a lacquer thinner bath on metal parts only. Also "Awesome" Cleaner from dollar general. I let it sit 1 min & then rinse under the laundry room faucet for any residual grease.

I use a plastic spudger to get stubborn shellaced grease off, pointed On one end can get in nooks & crannies. The flat end for larger flat areas. I like gun brushes also the Small end can get in tight places.

10 Pieces Universal Black Stick... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DGNCNR0

Gun brush
https://a.co/d/094weSqb

Thanks for those links.

MolBasser · March 10, 2026, 12:07:14 AM

Little Red Corvette:

Brewcrafter · March 10, 2026, 01:38:07 AM

Sweet Build!!! - john

Swami805 · March 10, 2026, 01:39:05 AM

Very nice!!

Brewcrafter · March 10, 2026, 02:02:40 AM

So now....when is it going to hit the water? - john

MolBasser · March 10, 2026, 02:11:25 AM

Quote from: Brewcrafter on March 10, 2026, 02:02:40 AMSo now....when is it going to hit the water? - john

It needs a new rod home. It won't fit the reel seat on the inshore rod i have. I'm looking at options, and should have a rod for it in a few weeks. But it does fit one of my ugly stik tigers. Might throw some swimbaits at local largemouth later this week.

Keta · March 10, 2026, 03:21:31 AM

NICE.

MolBasser · March 12, 2026, 02:30:11 AM

I paired it with a Phenix 8' Black Diamond Inshore 10-30.

Pretty stoked.

Bring on the fish.

MolBasser · March 12, 2026, 05:54:39 PM

Here is the full setup. Ready to fish.

Keta · March 12, 2026, 06:09:42 PM

NICE!

MolBasser · March 23, 2026, 09:05:22 PM

Quote from: Brewcrafter on March 10, 2026, 02:02:40 AMSo now....when is it going to hit the water? - john

Tomorrow is the day. Kind of not the purpose of the rod, but it will do for it. I'm going to be tossing big trout imitations at my local lake (they stock trout there) in hopes of fooling some largemouth.

Pics will follow.

MolBasser · Reply #26 - Re: Shellaced grease removal

Phew! Gonna have to educate that thumb more. Many minor backlashes (but thankfully never a full bird's nest) throwing a 2oz glide bait. It is sort of high profile so once that spool is up and spinning any drag on the bait will over run it. If I was throwing a jig I could send it a country mile though!

Also, it was a great reminder of how slow that reel really is, especially when I was trading off with 6-7:1 ratio bass reels. Overall, I'm super stoked with the set up though.