HOW TO STORE AND CLEAN TRAPS

[1flychic]

THIS MAY SOUND SILLY ,BUT DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO STORE YOUR TRAPS,CLEAN THEM SO THEY DON'T RUST AND SMELL WHILE THEY ARE NOT BEING USED?
THANKS 1FLYCHIC

[Black Irish]

The same as any other gear used in salt water you need to rinse them off throughly with a hose as soon as possible and let them dry before putting away. A light spray with WD-40 will help slow the rust down.

[1flychic]

GREAT THANK YOU.  I HAVE BEEN CLEANING THEM WITH THE HOSE LETTING DRY, BUT THE SMELL CAN GET BAD.  I WILL TRY THE WD-40 TO SLOW THE RUSTING DOWN.
1FLYCHIC

[Black Irish]

For the smell, did I mention you need to remove the bait? 

Seriously though, are you using the cotton ring traps? The only way to get the smell off of them is to dip them in a bleach and water solution after rinsing. Even that's not perfect but it does help.

[chunk]

For the smell, did I mention you need to remove the bait? 

Seriously though, are you using the cotton ring traps? The only way to get the smell off of them is to dip them in a bleach and water solution after rinsing. Even that's not perfect but it does help.

hehehe toooo funny

[1flychic]

OKAY,  BLEACH IS WORTH A SHOT.  WILL IT BOTH THE LINE OR SHOULD I REMOVE THE LINE?

OH YEAH THE BAIT... THOUGH YOU LEAVE IT ON SO IT WOULD BE NICE AND FOUL..  DON'T THEY LIKE THAT??  LOTFLOL

[1flychic]

OKAY,  BLEACH IS WORTH A SHOT.  WILL IT BOTH THE LINE OR SHOULD I REMOVE THE LINE?

OH YEAH THE BAIT... THOUGH YOU LEAVE IT ON SO IT WOULD BE NICE AND FOUL..  DON'T THEY LIKE THAT??  LOTFLOL

[Black Irish]

LOL. Look on the bleach bottle label, a tablespoon or two per gallon of water is a great disinfectant.

[1flychic]

THANKS I WILL TRY THIS.

[ran_c]

febreeze just kidding.