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 Tuesday, July 17, 2008


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Pete’s Pointer April 2008

I don’t know about you but I hate to open any of my tackleboxes when it’s raining while fishing.  Just opening the cover for only a brief moment exposes all the hooks, sinkers and any metal to moisture which could cause rusting.  I’m always amazed how quickly rust can form on hooks in particular.  At the end of a long day of fishing in the rain the last thing I want to do is to have to empty my tackleboxes and all the contents and dry off everything.  There is a product on the market that I have used for the last few years that really helps to overcome this problem of moisture buildup with my tackleboxes.  It is called Inhibitor and is manufactured by Van Patten Industries of Rockland, IL.  The Inhibitor VCI Pro Chips are a safe, easy and economical way to protect your fishing tackle, tools, small part bins and any small metal items needing protection. Each chip has been treated on both sides with a special VCI (Volatile Corrosion Inhibitors) that release a non toxic vapor, which blends with moisture and oxygen stopping rust and corrosion in its tracks.  The special vapors are able to penetrate into the smallest cracks or crevices providing the total protection you need for small items like hooks, swivels, sinkers and leaders.  These are some of the characteristics of the VCI Pro Chips…… 
 

bulletLeaves no scent residue
bulletLong lasting protection up to one year
bulletReady to use
bulletDoes not harm soft plastics, synthetics or finishes
bulletProtects all metals ferrous and non ferrous (Brass, Bronze, Copper, Aluminum, steel and stainless steel)
 
Directions for Use:
The Inhibitor VCI Pro Chips come five perforated chips to a sheet (4 sheets per pack).  Use as a full sheet in larger areas (tool boxes, tool chests, reel boxes) or break the sheets apart at the perforations and place individual chips into each bin you are protecting.  For maximum protection, we recommend placing one VCI Pro Chip at the bottom of each bin in your tacklebox, more maybe needed in longer bins holding lures.  For smaller areas chips can be cut to size to fit the application needed.  Change chips as directed above. 

Northern Bass Supply
The only supplier we have found for this product to date other than the manufacturer is Northern Bass Supply.  It is located on page 104 of their 2008 catalog with a product number of PL560 and the cost is $2.99 per package containing 20 VCI Pro Chips.  The information is also on their website www.northernbass.com.

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