fishON4Me 
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Cleaning minnow scales
I got a load of minnow scales on y noodle rod and not sure what to use to take them off. I did not want to use anything to smelly as it may affect performance on the streams. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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indsguiz
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RE: Cleaning minnow scales
2008/09/05 19:40:12
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WD-40 or maybe bathroom cleaner? Or try windex.
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Mr.Slickfish
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RE: Cleaning minnow scales
2008/09/05 20:05:03
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I clean my rods with windex (sprayed on a rag), and then polish them with pledge. It has really extended the life of my rods.
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Roy D. Mercer
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RE: Cleaning minnow scales
2008/09/05 20:16:59
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Hot water with some dawn mixed in. Use a toothbrush around the guides. Dry, spray rod w/Pledge and wipe down. Fish.
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mikeg
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RE: Cleaning minnow scales
2008/09/05 20:24:13
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Why?
That's a badge of honor! lol
A tooth brush and dishwashing soap works just fine! If that doesnt work than use a SOS pad (lightly)!
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RE: Cleaning minnow scales
2008/09/05 20:53:40
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Fish in a downpour...they'll come off
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Screamin Steel
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RE: Cleaning minnow scales
2008/09/05 22:49:59
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Try isopropyl alcohol. (Rubbing alcohol.) Its a mild degreaser, and evaporates quickly leaving no residue or smell to affect your fishing.
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davef
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RE: Cleaning minnow scales
2008/09/06 00:05:41
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I just use my fingernail to scrape as many off as i can when they get to bad. Like mikeg said they are like a badge of honor. Any one who sees the rod will know you've been perchin or steelheadin.
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smallhook
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RE: Cleaning minnow scales
2008/09/06 00:22:34
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I've been using Armor-all to clean my rods for years. It also makes a great flyline cleaner.
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indsguiz
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RE: Cleaning minnow scales
2008/09/06 08:43:28
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Just a dumb question but why would you want to weigh a minnow anyway? The scales would have to be tiny. Are they digital or analog/spring. Man and I thought fly fishermen were picky.
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RE: Cleaning minnow scales
2008/09/06 08:53:35
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What has worked well for me is a little dish soap and one of those green scrub pads. The key is not to scrub too hard.
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mikeg
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RE: Cleaning minnow scales
2008/09/06 09:24:02
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I just had to go in the garage this morning and take a look at my perch rods..... Well, I can use them as a distresss signal if I ever got stranded. Those things look like aluminum foil!! 
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RE: Cleaning minnow scales
2008/09/06 10:01:15
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You guys have to be kidding me.
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RE: Cleaning minnow scales
2008/09/06 11:33:30
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Yeah dude, they're badges of honor. Leave em!
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mikeg
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RE: Cleaning minnow scales
2008/09/06 11:53:26
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ORIGINAL: anadromous
I was told that armor-all is hard on a fly-line. I have been tempted to coat the line just for shoot-ability. It is slippery stuff...I put it on the seat of a Yamaha Banshee once............ONCE!!!ORIGINAL: smallhook
I've been using Armor-all to clean my rods for years. It also makes a great flyline cleaner.
I had a kid clean my old F150 with vinyl floors and he put armor-all all over the floors! I almost broke my neck stepping into the truck!  lol It was a grease pit for 2 weeks!
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smallhook
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RE: Cleaning minnow scales
2008/09/06 15:19:17
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I have one flyline (Scientific Angler, 7 weight) that I've got about 200 uses on in the past two years and it still shoots like new. The armor-all keeps it slick for about a dozen uses.
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RE: Cleaning minnow scales
2008/09/06 21:24:03
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Leave them on, makes the rod look like a pro.
If not WD-40.
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RE: Cleaning minnow scales
2008/09/07 20:36:05
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You don't clean fishin' rods, you use dem'! You clean like coolers and stuff!
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RE: Cleaning minnow scales
2008/09/07 21:35:47
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As far as getting your flyline out smooth. try car waxing the eye's and the rod. my buddy "red" tought me that trick. 
post edited by powerun - 2008/09/07 21:36:12
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