Rusty Hook Keeper

[BassBlowup354]

I have this hook keeper that is rusting and I really want to get the rust off. Is there any easy way of doing this?

[TnRiver46]

Wire brush, maybe some powder laundry soap and hot water. For stuff that’s really bad rusted like a seized up pair of pliers, they make a product called naval jelly 

[J Francho]

What he said, but finish up by buffing with some aluminum foil.  Sounds crazy, but it works.

[MickD]

Once you get it cleaned you'd like to keep it from corroding again.  One way to hold it off for a while is to "paint" it with liquid epoxy.  But that will chip off in time.

 

Most keepers are said to be "stainless steel," but from my experience building rods, the anti-corrosion characteristics are inferior to guides.  I use REC titanium alloy keepers and small ceramic ring fly guides for keepers, and they do not corrode like most keepers.  The fly guides may be bent to give an angle which will work as a drop shot keeper.  

 

If the corrosion gets to be too much to deal with, replace it with either of the above options.  Or any other keeper made of titanium alloy.  

[fishballer06]

Rusty hook keeper, huh...

 

Sounds like you and the wife are trying to spice it up at home. 

[BassBlowup354]

9 hours ago, fishballer06 said:

Rusty hook keeper, huh...

 

Sounds like you and the wife are trying to spice it up at home. 

I’m like 11 u dip wit. Pls don’t go around saying that to people it’s just... i don’t even know.

[J._Bricker]

 @BassBlowup354, I’d maybe try to sand the area using a drop of light oil and emery paper. The oil should help in breaking down the rust and the emery paper to further remove the rust from the metal. Clean it up with a cloth and maybe apply a little paint 

[WRB]

400 series stainless steel isn't corrosion resistant, only a few 300 series are: 304 and  316 are excellent.

If you brush off the protective finish your keeper has it will corrode faster. The easy way to passivate stainless steel at home is soaking in Coke Cola, the acids works in about 24 hours. WD-40 helps to clean and protect the wire from corrosion.

Tom

PS, brush using a stiff nylon bristles ( grout brush) not metal.

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On 12/12/2019 at 5:49 AM, fishballer06 said:

Rusty hook keeper, huh...

 

Sounds like you and the wife are trying to spice it up at home. 

IDK. But I'll tell you what, I ain't gonna be using a wire brush, laundry detergent, and hot water!?