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 Cleaning a top water
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05/07/15 11:29 PM
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largemouthokie
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was wondering if there was a way to clean dirty feathers on the back hooks of a yellow magic or a pop r? Hooks are sharp but feathers are not too white.
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Re: Cleaning a top water
[Re: largemouthokie]
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05/07/15 11:41 PM
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Joined: Dec 2004
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Fish Killer
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Big Sexy
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Never noticed a difference
I don't want any odd smells so I wouldn't use anything but water and maybe baking soda
Factory Replacement hooks are cheap if it's that bad
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Re: Cleaning a top water
[Re: largemouthokie]
#10826676
05/07/15 11:41 PM
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TXBeerHunter
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bleach may break down the feathers, i'd try baking soda and water/ maybe a little vinegar, or maybe a baking soda toothpaste and a brush.
"If worms carried pistols, birds wouldn't eat 'em."
- Darrell Royal
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Re: Cleaning a top water
[Re: largemouthokie]
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05/07/15 11:49 PM
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Donald Harper
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I use the same stuff they clean the oil off the birds when they get into a spill.
Warm water and Dawn.
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Re: Cleaning a top water
[Re: largemouthokie]
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05/08/15 12:08 AM
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JG ZX250
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Try hydrogen peroxide. I've heard that people use it to turn their hair white.
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Re: Cleaning a top water
[Re: largemouthokie]
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05/08/15 01:41 AM
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JCBfromTHF
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My whites get a little off color but I have never noticed a drop in strikes because of it. Heck usually my feathers only last a couple of trips anyway before they get tore up and need to be switched anyway. I bet I am on my 5 set of hooks on my current #1 popper and the condition of the whole bait shows it too. LOL! I aint retiring it till it falls apart or starts leaking though.
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