After a hectic spring, Major League Fishing pro Fred Roumbanis finds himself with some time on his hands in between tournaments. He's making the most of this unexpected break in the action and keeping his gear, boat, and truck maintained and looking extra clean.
Time on His Hands
During his time at home the past few weeks, Roumbanis has been fishing while he can and spending plenty of time cleaning his rigs.
"I've been doing a lot of stuff at home lately and trying to get the family involved and have my kids help with it. The entire Lucas Oil Slick Mist Detailing Kit has been great," he said.
- the Interior Detailer
- Tire & Trim Shine
- Speed Wax
- No Mess!® Tire & Trim Applicator
- a microfiber towel
There is also a specialized Slick Mist Marine Speed Wax made just for the needs of boaters.
The Roumbanis family has been using it all to keep their vehicles and boats looking good.
"It is really easy to use and with a little elbow grease, you can make things look really good. It's so simple to do," he said. "I've been using the wax and just picking one section at a time to start with. I might start with just the hood of the truck and get that all done before moving on."
No matter where he goes, he always has his bucket of Lucas cleaning products nearby. "It is something that I always have in the truck with me. Triton Boats also includes the detailing kit with all new boat purchases, which is pretty cool," said Roumbanis.
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A Muddy Start to the Year
After his recent Lake Fork tournament, Roumbanis came home with an extra dirty truck and boat.
"After that tournament, I stayed at Jeff Sprague's house and we had some gnarly rain and where I parked my truck was right in the mud. That's what happens when you show up late; you get the spot that nobody else wants to use," Roumbanis laughed.
Add in the fact that Roumbanis has a truck with oversized tires and that is a recipe for a dirty rig. "There was mud everywhere from the tires spraying as I was driving. The first thing I did when I got home was clean it down with my power washer and then started with the Lucas Oil Slick Mist," he said.
It hasn't been just Lake Fork that's made Roumbanis clean his rig; he says it seems that everywhere this year has been especially dirty.
"It seems like every place I have been to this year so far; Alabama, Florida, Texas. It's been raining everywhere and that's why I like the Slick Mist products; they are so quick and easy to use," he shared.
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Fred's Buddy
Another must-have product for Roumbanis lately has been the Lucas Oil Tool Box Buddy, specifically the small two-ounce bottle that he says he always takes with him in the boat.
"That's probably my favorite of all of the Lucas products because of everything that it can do. I keep it in my boat to fix those rusty pliers and scissors," he said. "I have brought scissors completely back to life after being rusted shut."
Besides just tools, he says it also does an excellent job for rusty hooks and lures. "If you spray them before it helps prevent rust, but even if they get rusty, you can spray them down really good and then let it sit and it will be good as new," added the Major League Fishing pro.
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Reel Maintenance
Another thing that Roumbanis has been tackling is taking care of his reels and he says it is a never-ending process because of where he lives and how much he fishes.
"I live way out in the middle of nowhere and on a dirt road. Every time I leave or come back to go fishing, my reels are getting all kinds of dust and dirt on them," Roumbanis said. "The Lucas Reel Oil is the best and easiest product to keep them working like new."
The product is made with a blend of specialized oil and additives to lubricate any moving part. One of the highlights is that is had a precision needle applicator to reach everything inside of a reel. Hard to reach items like bearings and other small parts inside of the reel are easily lubricated.
Keeping your equipment and rig looking and performing good is something that takes time and a little effort, but Fred Roumbanis has found the Lucas Oil stable of products to make things easier. He's also a fan of the time-savings due to their ease of use.
"I use their products every day; there is nothing better," he concluded.
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