Topic: Rusted Hooks (Read 1276 times)

JackJ · « **on:** August 28, 2009, 02:50:18 PM »

I opened my terminal tackle box a few days ago and every hook in it was rusted up. Not sure what happened, but I had to throw nearly all of them away including some jigs and spinners. Never had this happen so quickly before as the time before that when I used them they were all fine. I had lots of small desiccant bags in it also but they didn't help.

I've started keeping most of mine sealed in medicine type bottles and all of those were ok, so I didn't loose everything I had in there luckily. Guess I will start keeping all of them in the bottles!

I think I will make some sort of box that will hold all the bottles better.

GMAN · « **Reply #1 on:** August 28, 2009, 02:58:07 PM »

do you keep those boxes inside? Put wet hooks away?

JackJ · « **Reply #2 on:** August 28, 2009, 03:12:38 PM »

I keep them in my storage room. I don't know what happened this time, it seemed to happen overnight.

I try to keep plastics away from them due to the salt, etc.

I wonder if spraying something like Reel Magic in the compartments will help, or hurt?? Maybe I should try some Rust Veto and see if that helps.

I am going to keep all that will fit in the bottles in them from now on, but some things wont fit.

Carter · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2009, 08:35:45 PM »

Dang Jack, that stinks.

Buzzbait · « **Reply #4 on:** August 29, 2009, 10:03:20 PM »

How about this ........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHoQitbYMOE

JackJ · « **Reply #5 on:** August 29, 2009, 11:16:34 PM »

I do have some anti rust 3700 boxes. Unfortunately these werent in it.

Buzzbait · « **Reply #6 on:** August 30, 2009, 03:12:55 PM »

Before I happened upon that video, I never knew anything like that even existed!?

I may very well get one of those for my hooks. etc.

JackJ · « **Reply #7 on:** August 30, 2009, 03:26:04 PM »

There are several companies out there offer them. I think Academy or Walmart sells them.

grimlin · « **Reply #8 on:** August 30, 2009, 03:51:06 PM »

http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?i=400709&pdesc=Flambeau_Products_Tuff_Tainer_with_Zerust_Protection&str=flambeau%20zerust%20protection&merchID=4005&r=view

Gander mountains has them on sale right now...

Buzzbait · « **Reply #9 on:** August 30, 2009, 09:30:11 PM »

Here is the Plano version:

Info is from the Plano Pro-latch selection from the list. The following product is on the third page.

23750-50
Cubic Foot Displacement: 00001.29
GTIN: 30024099037502

2-3750 W/INHIBITOR CHIPS

INHIBITOR Chips™ to help prevent rust and corrosion

4-27 adjustable compartments

Full width bulk storage

Includes 5 Inhibitor VCI Pro Chips™

Clear

14" x 9.13" x 1.38"

No other information on the products technology is mentioned on the site. I'll edit this page if I find something more on this product.

If you dig those hooks back out of the trash

http://www.cortecvci.com/Products/single.php?code=10243

veiw the pdf.

JackJ · « **Reply #10 on:** August 31, 2009, 08:15:38 AM »

My tackle box that I had them in is a plano. I wonder if I can get the dividers with the VCI in them for the box I have.

I guess I need to shoot them an email.

Buzzbait · « **Reply #11 on:** August 31, 2009, 02:05:39 PM »

The main page on the cortec site has a "sample" form. If you got some of the de-ruster

you might could save the ones you tossed. Being what you are you might can get it

.

Yes, you can get the chips, but it might not be from Plano. I searched that and found them... 'VCI CHIPS" I think it was.

Just4fun · « **Reply #12 on:** August 31, 2009, 02:34:39 PM »

That sux Jack,...you musta got water in there some way some how!! Since I started fishing a lot in salt water this year,..I've got a whole new appreciation for the need to keep stuff clean & dry! Luckily I didn't have to lose too much tackle before I figured that one out!!

baseballfatty · « **Reply #13 on:** September 01, 2009, 10:04:55 PM »

I bought a pack of Zerust made by Flambeau at BPS last weekend. They are little strips that fit in your plano boxes and they last for 2 years. I haven't tried them out because my boat is being wet sanded and motor repainted. I've been using the little silicon packages that come in shoe boxes for my protection and I haven't had any problems with rust. The only time it's happened to me is when I fish with a jig or a spinnerbait and I leave the plastic trailer on the hook. I guess the salt/water in the plastic grub trailer cause the hook to rust.

JackJ · « **Reply #14 on:** September 02, 2009, 08:22:42 AM »

I had those little packs in mine and it didnt help

I didnt realize the Zerust were strips, I thought they were the dividers. I will for sure pick some of those up when I see some.

baseballfatty · « **Reply #15 on:** September 02, 2009, 09:40:29 AM »

They fit in the bottom of a plano box that is 2 sections long. It seems like a good deal, I think I paid $5 for 8 strips and they last 2 years.

JackJ · « **Reply #16 on:** September 08, 2009, 02:30:33 PM »

I just found this.......

http://norustshield.com/rust-prevention/

Wal-mart had them but you had to buy two cans of WD-40 to get it, so I didnt buy any.

baseballfatty · « **Reply #17 on:** September 09, 2009, 09:11:00 AM »

Who would need 2 cans of WD-40? It would take me 20 years to use 2 cans of WD-40. My dad has had the same can since I started driving.

JackJ · « **Reply #18 on:** September 09, 2009, 10:12:41 AM »

Just4fun · « **Reply #19 on:** September 09, 2009, 01:49:35 PM »

Quote from: baseballfatty on September 09, 2009, 09:11:00 AM

Who would need 2 cans of WD-40? It would take me 20 years to use 2 cans of WD-40. My dad has had the same can since I started driving.

I've heard that it can be used as scent,......oh wait,..let's not start THAT one again!!

Buzzbait · « **Reply #20 on:** September 09, 2009, 04:45:20 PM »

The chemical that's in all of the variations, boxes, dividers, chips, etc. is the link I posted. That cortec site.

here's the pdf.

http://www.cortecvci.com/Publications/Reports/06-185-1325.pdf

JackJ · « **Reply #21 on:** September 14, 2009, 11:26:01 AM »

Quote from: JackJ on September 08, 2009, 02:30:33 PM

I just found this.......

http://norustshield.com/rust-prevention/

Wal-mart had them but you had to buy two cans of WD-40 to get it, so I didnt buy any.

I just noticed that Northport Walmart does have these in individual packs located in the tool section.

JackJ · « **Reply #22 on:** September 14, 2009, 11:29:34 AM »

http://www.theinhibitor.com/theinhibitor/shopexd.asp?id=2

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