Can freshwater fishing rods and reels work while saltwater fishing?
Posted on Oct 05, 2009 under Fishing Reels | 6 Comments
They will work, but after lots of use they may not hold up as well as reels meant for saltwater as the bearings and other parts of the reel may not be as corrosion resistant. Make sure you rinse off your reels with fresh water after every saltwater outing, even if using reels meant for saltwater.
October 5th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
if you have a big heavy duty fresh water setup but the biggest problem is freshwater reels arent made to hold up to saltwater as well…youd have to clean it more then you would with a saltwater reel
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October 5th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
Of course! I use my bass rod in saltwater all the time for baracuda, bass, and shallow water rock fishing.
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October 5th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
ya they can (if you’re not trying to catch swordfish on trout tackle or something like that)
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October 5th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
l use an ultra light spinning rod for corbina and use f/w bass gear for calicos, halibut and the like when fishing from a small private boat.
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October 5th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
They will work, but after lots of use they may not hold up as well as reels meant for saltwater as the bearings and other parts of the reel may not be as corrosion resistant. Make sure you rinse off your reels with fresh water after every saltwater outing, even if using reels meant for saltwater.
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October 5th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
Yes they will work, i’ve tried it and it works fine. But like everyone else has said, it may shorten the lifespan of your fishing rod so you may have to replace it more frequently.
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http://www.fishingrodreviews.net/shop/Fishing/Saltwater-Fishing-Rods