I'm about to start fishing from my Jetski. This is a very wet mode of transport!
Anyone have an idea or a quality product to keep reels dry when underway?
I would think a dry-bag. I have 3-4 different sizes. Easy to bungee down.
Sounds like fun.
I kayak fish....so it's a waaaaay slower mode of transport, but don't use covers and will get my reels wet, slimy from fish, gooped up with bait, whatever and then rinse and wipe them down after the session.
I realize saltwater is going to get on your reels but isn't that part of it? Even on a dry boat the line is bringing saltwater right up on to the spool. The jetski or rather waverunner style PWC's in videos I've watched have rocket launcher racks on them to carry the rods out and back.
I think the fresh water rinse and dry off with regular cleaning is the key.
or you could get these?
The Penn Rod and Reel cleaner is a good product to spray them with. It will help all the water and salt from sticking to the reel.
I am no expert on reel covers. I usually just wrap mine in a t-shirt to keep them from getting scratched while in the back of my truck with a rod cover. Its hard to get one on a spooled 14/0.
Erik Powell who has disappeared from here said that the penn covers were neoprene which traps moisture.
Granted he lives in Fiji where the humidity is like a Jungle. I just remember his words on the topic.
I use neoprene covers on all my reels for travel, to keep them from getting scratched/boat rash. But I can see how they would trap moisture, and at the end of the trip, I wash the covers separately from the reels, and store the reels without covers.
Daron,
I thought I remembered someone using Crown Royal for reel covers?? ??? ;) ;D
TomT
Yes,
But they don't make a big enough one for a 14/0.
They are just for storage. Once mounted on a rod, they won't fit.
I need to sew two together for my big reels.
Not REEL PROTECTION but rather PROTECTED REELS like the waterproof egg beaters? They can even be submerged in shallow waters. Consider Spheros and Gosa as a start, then, the Torque, VS, and Twinpower at mid price and for top dollar, Stellas and Saltigas. Make sure they are tethered especially the last 2 reels or you will have a bad memory that will linger forever.
I remembered I had one of these my Brother bought for me on our last trip. It is a 12/0 version.
It fits OK, but I don't think it would provide much water protection. Its pretty open on the bottom and the lug holes on top will let water in too. It will make a good scratch cover.
honestly, a 1 gallon ziplock with a small hole in the top! ;D
or, better yet, use a reel that does not need protection!
Quote from: Whiteman on October 09, 2015, 05:39:33 AM
I'm about to start fishing from my Jetski. This is a very wet mode of transport!
Anyone have an idea or a quality product to keep reels dry when underway?
For conventional reels lots of marine grease.
For spinning reels, lots of marine grease.
:D
(but I think the neoprene covers would be nice when running back to the barn etc.)
Some very useful advice - thanks all. My local tackle shop told me not to use neoprene covers because of the trapped moisture.
I think I'll just up the maintenance. I'm told the Penn spin reels (gold ones - can't remember the names) have good water resistance. And when you own a boat (or jet ski), upgrading reels each season is still a relatively cheap cost!
My old penn reels get the pampering. I do a complete teardown and regrease after every trip. My trips are only twice a year, but it is two weeks at a time and I put too much into them to neglect any issues of the salt. I even respool the line onto another reel and wax the spool. Then spool it back on by hand.
It is a small price to pay to keep them it perfect condition.
These covers are just transporters for me. I fish from the beach. Kayak my baits out and come back.
The covers will be off the reels before I take them there.
I also did find that they make these for a 14/0. No more T-shirts.
Quote from: Whiteman on October 16, 2015, 05:21:16 AM
Some very useful advice - thanks all. My local tackle shop told me not to use neoprene covers because of the trapped moisture.
I think I'll just up the maintenance. I'm told the Penn spin reels (gold ones - can't remember the names) have good water resistance. And when you own a boat (or jet ski), upgrading reels each season is still a relatively cheap cost!
Your tackle shop is right in the sense that you don't want to store them that way, but when running on the ski they will prevent spray from being driven deep into the reels. Regardless, pretty much any conventional reel will have to be opened every trip but the higher end sealed spinning reels will be waterproof.
Bloodyskis.com might have an answer for you
http://www.acf-50.co.uk/marine.htm
http://www.corrosionblock.co.za
Quote from: Steve-O on October 09, 2015, 02:11:14 PM
I kayak fish....so it's a waaaaay slower mode of transport, but don't use covers and will get my reels wet, slimy from fish, gooped up with bait, whatever and then rinse and wipe them down after the session.
I realize saltwater is going to get on your reels but isn't that part of it? Even on a dry boat the line is bringing saltwater right up on to the spool. The jetski or rather waverunner style PWC's in videos I've watched have rocket launcher racks on them to carry the rods out and back.
I think the fresh water rinse and dry off with regular cleaning is the key.
or you could get these?
I have a couple of those and some other styles. I only used them to travel to and from the boat. I don't want to get them soaked with salt water. After I fresh water rinse and dry the reels I wipe the reels with a reel-x impregnated rag and put the covers back on. That's just me. Dominick
Quote from: alantani on October 15, 2015, 05:27:53 PM
honestly, a 1 gallon ziplock with a small hole in the top! ;D
For water proofing on a jet ski; ziploc AND rubber band around base of reels. Otherwise for boating a reel cover. Ive been using reel covers for decades (nylon and neoprene) and my reels are pristine. On party boats ESPECIALLY when in the racks they are covered & rigged, and when needed just rip the cover off (I replace cover when boat moves to a new spot). After the trip rinse with luke warm water to remove sea salt (reel and cover) spray reel with Salt X and let dry. I HOPE no one would store a clean reel in a wet (with salt water) t-shirt or cover; it just doesnt make sense. Reel covers on a jet ski is not practical when the reels will be getting EXCESSIVE water on them for hours at a time. Reel covers also help to protect your line from the direct exposure to the sun; especially when on long range trips (multi day trips in the racks exposed to sun and salt splash).
Leo