Tackle care begins when tackle is bought. If you by some line and place it on the rear deck of your car where it will be in the sun for a long time, you are setting the stage for that line to fail when you take it out of the container to use it. When you by a reel, mount it on a rod, and, then throw it into a car trunk where it will rattle around with jacks and tires, and is exposed to extreme temperatures, don't be surprised if that rod or reel is damaged when you take it out to fish. |
Each type of tackle - rods, reels, lines, and various types of lures and accessories - must be cared for differently if they are going to retain their usefulness. Follow the links for some of the basics. |