Leaving rods/reels in the water.

My newfound fishing hole the Delaware River (as tipped by Esquired) is where I fish now. But there are some problems. I have to wade to actually get to deeper water that isn't easy to cast to from shore, and I have two different rods with two different applicitations usually. Is it alright to leave one combo (mainly the reel is what I'm asking) submerged underwater? It's just a pain to walk all the way back to shore and get my other combo to fish with.

I wouldnt, You dont want even any microscopic foreign material getting in there. Try to Jerry rig it to you back somehow.

the grease and oil will get flushed out and ruin your reel.

get one of these
https://www.3rdgrip.com/

Or this for $20 bucks

Read the review...Guy smallie fishes in rivers.


https://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0036759018468a.shtml

Or you could buy those monster zip lock bag! My wife bought some the other day.

SMDave - the DE River has a super strong current - do not leave a rod and reel in the water without your hand on it.

I only bring one rod with me when I wade - since I am targeting SM bass and fishing the river I am always throwing the same weight baits, thus only ned one rod. Where you are fishing there is no depth over 10 feet and very, very little over six feet - you can walk al the way across the river there (I have done it)