How do you clean soft plastic lures?

3 Steps to Rejuvenate Old Plastic Baits

1. First off, fill a bucket with hot, soapy water (I use only lemon dish soap for cleaning fishing lures). Give the baits a good scrubbing in hot, soapy water.
2. Rinse thoroughly…
3. When the baits are all clean, dry them and then put them in sealed plastic containers.

Can you clean rusty fishing lures?

If your hooks or lures have already started to rust on the surface, you can get rid of some surface rust by spraying the affected hook with a little of the same product, and scrubbing the rust of with an abrasive sponge. You can also remove some rust from your rod by applying a little WD-40 to the reels.

How do you restore a fishing lure?

How to Restore Old Fishing Lures

1. Step 1: Remove hooks and split rings.
2. Step 2: Rinse with warm water.
3. Step 3: Gently rub with dish soap.
4. Step 4: Toilet bowl cleaner and a toothbrush.
5. Step 5: Final rinse.
6. Step 6: Apply light oil (jointed lures only)
7. Step 7: Spray wax.

How do you clean fishing lures after saltwater?

It doesn’t take much saltwater to ruin a box of lures. Once home, wash them carefully with gentle soap like baby shampoo and fresh water, scrubbing gently with a toothbrush to remove corrosive saltwater in nooks and crannies. Wipe dry, then store in your tackle box.

How do you preserve plastic lures?

Don’t store soft plastics in direct sunlight. Keep them in their original packaging. Avoid storing them in tackle trays (depending on the tray material, it may melt with the lure) Put an oil-based fish attractant like menhaden oil or Pro-Cure in the bag to keep the lures slimy (dried out lures can become deformed)

How do you clean old lures?

Clean Thoroughly Start with a warm water rinse to remove dirt and dust. At this point, don’t rub the lure to avoid scratching the body with abrasive sand or dirt, which could remove the paint or protective coat of the lure. After a rinse, gently scrub the lure with dish soap on a paper towel.

How do you keep lures from rusting?

The key to preventing rust on your hooks then is to make sure all your lures and hooks are dry before storing them in your tackle boxes. Every time after fishing on a rainy day, I open my tackle boxes when I get home and air them out for a day to make sure all my lures and hooks are dry.

How do you clean an old fishing hook?

Fill a small jar with the apple cider vinegar and add the hooks – make sure they are completely covered by the vinegar. Check on the hooks periodically; when the hooks are clean enough for your standards, remove them from the vinegar, rinse them in warm water and dry them completely.