Cleaning Gear Prior to a Fish-In
In a few days many of us from all over North America will be decending on the Michigan Fish-In and the Holy Waters of the Au Sable river.
I am considering foregoing any fishing this week to let everything dry out and then soaking my waders and boots in a mild bleach solution for about 24 hours then drying them before packing up.
Any other thoughts or suggestions?
This also pertains to all Fish-Ins!
Re: Cleaning Gear Prior to a Fish-In
Hey there Jack,
Thanks for the GREAT tip. As you mentioned, because of the varied places from which the attendees hale, who knows what could be lurking in/on their waders etc. You can trust that my "stuff" will suffer a bleach solution rinse for sure.
AND as an added precaution, I will immediately start a regimen of a 40 to 50% solution of alcohol with some compatible additive and pour it straight down my gullet at least three times per day lest I cough an contaminate someone with some germ from Illinois. I know, it's a sacrifice for sure. Just MY small part.
Mark
Re: Cleaning Gear Prior to a Fish-In
Be sure to clean you camera lense, bring plenty of memory cards and batteries. We who cannot attend will appreciate some pics of the event.
Trout don't speak Latin.
Re: Cleaning Gear Prior to a Fish-In
I don't use my stuff enough to contaminate it, but I, too, will do a cleaning of my waders and wading shoes this week. Also, I started Marco's regiment last week to cleanse my digestive tract and increase my tolerance level for copius amounts of adult beverages which will be ubiquitous during the Fish-In.
Time for another Jack Daniels on the rocks!
Joe
Joe Valencic
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Rod Builder in Chains
Re: Cleaning Gear Prior to a Fish-In
I know that I didn't think about this untill someone pointed it out to me one day. Be sure to wash your dog prior to the trip. While your enroute don't let him out for a cooling off swim or a wade in a stream untill your at your destination. A Wet dog can carry any number of aquatic plants and things.
Thanks for the timely reminder.
For God's sake, Don't Quote me! I'm Probably making this crap up!
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I flush my system with 40 proof on a daily basis!! The waders are going in the sink for a bleach soak. Thank God I'm not married so I don't have to explain the reason!! Tried it twice and found out I was not suited for it!!
Re: Cleaning Gear Prior to a Fish-In
Jack
Don't be so hard on yourself...you would make someone a great wife!
Brad
"A woman drove me to drink and I didn't even have the decency to thank her."
-W.C. Fields
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