Tip for rusty ice lures...

[work sucks]

I pulled out my ice tacklebox and was surprised to find that there was a considerable amount of rust on my lures. I did a little searching around on the net for a solution. There were a few ideas including soaking them with WD40 and buffing the rust off, but that didn't sound like the best plan. One solution I found was to soak them in Coke for 5-10 minutes, this sounded worth a try. Here is what I did...

Took all lures and placed in a glad sealable container. Filled over the lures with Coke. Mixed up and soaked for about 15 minutes. Put lured in a strainer and rinsed with water. Spread out on counter, then dryed with a hair dryer. WOW, all my jigs look brand new!

I also cleand out my tacklebox and I am going to get some anti-rust strips to line the compartments in hopes that I don't deal with this in the future.

I recommend this to anyone who has similar problems with rusty lure! Quick and easy.

[pikestabber]

And if you mix that Coke 50/50 with Mr. Daniels you have a tasty concoction when your done (plus your daily allowance of iron...um...and oxide).

Good tip, WS. I think I have a box or two that could benefit from this.

[EBass]

Thanks work sucks! I'll will give that a try.

[huntnfish]

I also cleand out my tacklebox and I am going to get some anti-rust strips to line the compartments in hopes that I don't deal with this in the future.

Very good idea! I just pulled down my tackle and there's some rust. Rather than spend the money on those strips just save some of the little desiccant packets than come in everything and say do not eat on them. They have silica gel beads in them and absorb water.

[work sucks]

Pikestabber, dont get the mixture mixed up! Your liable to forget what you were cleaning

[Boar]

awsome thanks for posting that

[dan z]

Great idea, I'm sure I have some ice jugs that have rust on them

[anderson_dc]

Thanks for the tip, I heard it is also good at getting the tarnish off your pennies. If it can get tarnish off pennies and take rust off metal, imagine the benefits of Coke on your gastrointestinal tract.

[ice_medic]

Thanks for the tip. I will for sure have to give it a try. I noticed that on my gear and feared i was going to have to replace it all.

[Hardwater_Fan]

Do I have to take the hooks off? I'm assuming it won't be good to put the whole jig into the coke?

[mrpike1973]

does it ruin the paint? this is great i'll try this

[Meat-Run]

If coke can take off rust just think what it does to your stomach....yikes!

MR

[Eric_Kruger]

If coke can take off rust just think what it does to your stomach....yikes!

MR

I used to drink coke quite a bit till I watched a buddy use it to degrease a motorcycle chain.....

[harvey lee]

If you ever have a piston stuck in a cyclinder in an old car, dump some coke in as it works very well for getting the piston loose.

Gut rot.

[work sucks]

As far a removing the hooks, I just put the whole jig in. The paint was not damaged either. The only jigs that didn't clean up the best were the Frostee jigs. I think because they have a mor rough finish on them. I thought that I was going to have to scrap half of my jigs, but only ended up having to replace a coulpe treble hooks on some of my jigging spoons.