Cleaning Cork Rod Handles - How?

Stew · 07-23-09, 07:28 PM

Any advice on how to best do that?

WTL · 07-23-09, 07:39 PM

Bleach will do it. Some might say it dries the cork a little much though.

nofearengineer · 07-23-09, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Stew

Any advice on how to best do that?

But if you clean the handles, how will you get your hands to smell so nice when you get home?

jooleyen · 07-23-09, 08:47 PM

Fish with 'em in the rain! Or just put them outside in the rain.

OrygunBasser · 07-23-09, 09:39 PM

Rubbing Alchohol

Bassboss · 07-23-09, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by OrygunBasser

Rubbing Alchohol

I was wondering the same thing! I'll try that ory!

dodgeguy · 07-24-09, 05:58 AM

magic eraser.works wonders.

everettvet · 07-24-09, 11:59 AM

No matter what you try to clean it with just make sure that it doesn't leave the handle slick. You don't want to make it so slippery that it is tough to hang on to while fishing.

bassboogieman · 07-24-09, 12:44 PM

Toothpaste. Very fine abrasive, apply without water with a cloth, then rinse clean. Leaves your cork "MINTY FRESH"

66KingFisher · 07-24-09, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by OrygunBasser

Rubbing Alchohol

Thats what I use.

woody · 07-24-09, 02:21 PM

Ahhh Yes, something else to help ease the cabin fever that I will be having this winter.

~Mark

MississippiBoy · 07-24-09, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by woody

Ahhh Yes, something else to help ease the cabin fever that I will be having this winter.

~Mark

That, plus re-organizing your tackle (5-6 times), reading old Bass Masters magazines (10-12 times per magazine), and surfing Bassfishin.com (200-250 times per week). Meanwhile, us southern folks will be bundled up for bad weather in jeans and windbreakers out on the lake.

Sorry, had to throw that one in there.

basstech · 07-24-09, 02:30 PM

If you want to get them to look brand new, so you can distinctly see the seems between the cork rings, you'll need to use a 600 or 800 grit sand paper, then use cork sealer, otherwise using hot water and a drop of mild dish detergent and scrub with a dish brush. That will do the trick, just don't soak the handles in the water just run it under quickly to get it wet. At least I've been happy with the results but on some of my older rods that had extensive use I had to wash them twice.

woody · 07-24-09, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MississippiBoy

That, plus re-organizing your tackle (5-6 times), reading old Bass Masters magazines (10-12 times per magazine), and surfing Bassfishin.com (200-250 times per week). Meanwhile, us southern folks will be bundled up for bad weather in jeans and windbreakers out on the lake.

Sorry, had to throw that one in there.

That's only when you can find the time away from changing all of those poopy diapers.

~Mark

nofearengineer · 07-24-09, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MississippiBoy

That, plus re-organizing your tackle (5-6 times), reading old Bass Masters magazines (10-12 times per magazine), and surfing Bassfishin.com (200-250 times per week). Meanwhile, us southern folks will be bundled up for bad weather in jeans and windbreakers out on the lake.

Sorry, had to throw that one in there.

I never liked you, MB.

nofearengineer · 07-24-09, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by woody

Ahhh Yes, something else to help ease the cabin fever that I will be having this winter.

~Mark

If you get really bored, Woody...you can help me install a 175 on the butt of my beast. (Wow...that sounds terrible...yet I still refuse to delete it...). I'm hoping Santa can fit one down my chimney this year.

MississippiBoy · 07-24-09, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by nofearengineer

I never liked you, MB.

Sometimes the truth is painful, ain't it?

zooker · 07-24-09, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Stew

Any advice on how to best do that?

why??

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Originally Posted by MississippiBoy

us southern folks will be bundled up for bad weather in jeans and windbreakers out on the lake.

.

yeah we may just have to be FORCED to fish in the snow.umm in january.

zooker

Bassboss · 07-24-09, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by zooker

why??

yeah we may just have to be FORCED to fish in the snow.umm in january.

zooker

Catch anything?

Dang zook, you really are crazy! haha

zooker · 07-24-09, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Bassboss

Catch anything?

Dang zook, you really are crazy! haha

of course i caught fish-like duh!!!-

crazy?? ya think??

zooker

Stew · 07-24-09, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bassboss

Catch anything?

A cold, I'm sure.

Stew · 07-25-09, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by zooker

why??

Because the cork handles on one of my rods has remnants of oil-based scent, line conditioner, and insect repellent.

Bubba_Bruiser · 07-25-09, 03:57 AM

Cleaning my rod handles would be like not wearing my special Haynes' socks with the hole for my supersized right index toe. It might change my luck. But good point Stew.

Bassboss · 07-25-09, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by zooker

of course i caught fish-like duh!!!-

crazy?? ya think??

zooker

I guess I'll just havta taker yer word fer it!

keithdog · 07-25-09, 11:50 AM

I just used a small light application of fine steel wool and the cork was like new again.

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07-23-09, 07:28 PM	#1
Stew BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shawano, Wisconsin Posts: 154	Cleaning Cork Rod Handles - How? Any advice on how to best do that?

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jooleyen BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,509	Fish with 'em in the rain! Or just put them outside in the rain.

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everettvet BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Paducah, KY Posts: 730	No matter what you try to clean it with just make sure that it doesn't leave the handle slick. You don't want to make it so slippery that it is tough to hang on to while fishing.

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bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	Toothpaste. Very fine abrasive, apply without water with a cloth, then rinse clean. Leaves your cork "MINTY FRESH"

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woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	Ahhh Yes, something else to help ease the cabin fever that I will be having this winter. ~Mark

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basstech BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rockford, Ill Posts: 489	If you want to get them to look brand new, so you can distinctly see the seems between the cork rings, you'll need to use a 600 or 800 grit sand paper, then use cork sealer, otherwise using hot water and a drop of mild dish detergent and scrub with a dish brush. That will do the trick, just don't soak the handles in the water just run it under quickly to get it wet. At least I've been happy with the results but on some of my older rods that had extensive use I had to wash them twice. __________________ The words just won't come to me!:confused:

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Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	Cleaning my rod handles would be like not wearing my special Haynes' socks with the hole for my supersized right index toe. It might change my luck. But good point Stew. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

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keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I just used a small light application of fine steel wool and the cork was like new again.

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