How do you keep your poles from freezing up in your portable??

[Terps]

I have a clam 2000 portable and recently every time i go out (or when i pack up to leave) the end support poles get frozen and stuck in place and it turns into some out of a hassle. I have to stop doing everything and bust out the heater and warm the poles up so the little bit of condensation that had froze thaws out and then the poles go up (or down) with no problem.

I was wondering if there is anything i can rub or spray on the poles so this little bit of condensation doesn't freeze? I'v tryd simply drying the poles off with a towel before i pack it up and that doesn't seem to do anything to help...

...I know one of my biggest problems is that i store my portable outside or in the car where it NEVER has a chance to thaw out, but mom always [PoorWordUsage] when i bring it inside and dad hasn't gotten around to getting his heated garage he's always dreamed of.

[Terps]

well im going out to go fishing now, my buddy heard that a wax candle might work and iv heard that pam cooking spray will keep ice off your auger blades so why not my poles! ...ill try both and see how it goes!! Post any other ideas you may have!

[rcatcherman]

There should be some kind of synthetic spray that you could use to cure that problem.

[gunmunky]

I use a rag and wipe WD-40 on my poles. I've never had them freeze yet and my house stays outside all winter.

[Catfish_Nuggets]

I use Bert's Bees lip balm on my poles. Just run it up and down the poles and it doesn't keep all the moisture off but it seems to keep them from locking up on me. Keep in mind I have an insulated portable but the wax still keeps my bottom poles from locking up. I believe someone makes a product specifically for this as well...can't remember the name though. Hopefully someone else with post it.

[RebelSS]

I use pure silicone spray, inside the female end of the pole and on the ends of the male fittings. You can buy it anywhere for a couple bucks. I also have used wd-40, like gunmunky says. Both will keep water from sticking to the poles. One thing I carry in my tackle box is Chapstick, or some other tube lip balm. That works great...and it's usually on hand in the winter.

[MNman]

I have a flip over clam but my buddy has a clam 2000. When it gets a little frosty and the poles are starting to freeze we just crank up the heat for a little a while. Kinda of turns into a rain storm in there some times but it usually works.

[harvey lee]

I use to use silicone and then wipe the pole down.

Now I fish with the Canvas Craft insulated model and I never have those issues.

Try some silicone or WD 40 but wipe it down good. If too much is left one the poles, it could get tougher.

[EBass]

WD-40 and paper towel. Issue solved unless you have some burs on the edge of the pole.

[Terps]

HAHA dang my old man (Dad) impresses me more and more everyday! ...i shoulda just asked him before i asked you all. I learnd today that the "WD" in "WD40" stands for water displacement... he is a freakin genius! ...learn summin new everyday!

Thanks for all who posted!

[Mainehazmt]

I use a spray on "dry" lubracant seems to work when I go to the garage Ill look up its name I did get it at lowes though

[TopWalker]

Clamcorp's advice is to use car wax to keep the poles sliding well. I used Remington gun oil before this season and mine's not working well. Although I believe my poles are bent, making sliding more difficult.

[EBass]

Yup that's what the WD stands for. And it took 40 times until they got it right. Er that's what I've heard. Thus WD-40.