Braided Line how often do you guys replaced it??????
MN Jackpot
Posted 3/5/2007 8:07 PM (#243043)
Subject: Braided Line how often do you guys replaced it??????




Posts: 89


Hey Guys,
I've got a question how often do you guys replace the line in your reels? I'm headed down to Blaine this weekend and I'm trying to decide of I should buy
some line or not.
Renaldo
Posted 3/5/2007 9:13 PM (#243059 - in reply to #243043)
Subject: RE: Braided Line how often do you guys replaced it??????




Posts: 101


Location: Northern Illinois
I guess that depends on the brand of line and how much you fish. I use the Cortland braided dacron 42 lb test. I change it every other year, but i'm sure I don't fish as much as alot of guys on this site. The most important thing I do is to observe the condition of the first couple of feet of line tied to the leader. This part gets beat up, and if you see any fraying, clip it back a few feet and re-tie. I usually do this once a day on each of the two rods I have. I have one for wood and one for hair. PS: My line may be old school, but it has never failed me.
Marc J
Posted 3/5/2007 9:19 PM (#243060 - in reply to #243059)
Subject: RE: Braided Line how often do you guys replaced it??????





Posts: 313


Location: On your favorite spot
I reverse it on the spool and usually get 2 seasons out of it. Any doubt whatsoever though about it and it gets replaced right away, I'd be sick if it ever broke on a fish.
Top H2O
Posted 3/5/2007 10:08 PM (#243070 - in reply to #243060)
Subject: RE: Braided Line how often do you guys replaced it??????




Posts: 4080


Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion
Better safe than sorry, I change mine once every year because I can afford to, but it's not necessary if it's in good condition.

I use 80-100 lb. Power Pro and Tuff Line

Jerome
AWH
Posted 3/6/2007 6:46 AM (#243098 - in reply to #243043)
Subject: Re: Braided Line how often do you guys replaced it??????





Posts: 1243


Location: Musky Tackle Online, MN
I change mine either when it doesn't look like new anymore or when I've cut off enough line where the spool is getting noticeably lower. I have some reels that I haven't changed in 4 years. But I get at least 2 years out of my line, depending on how much that reel gets used.

Aaron
Ranger
Posted 3/13/2007 10:47 PM (#244664 - in reply to #243043)
Subject: Re: Braided Line how often do you guys replaced it??????





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Fresh 80# Powerpro line every year. I do the reverse thing, too, so I actually buy new line every other year.
RiverMan
Posted 3/15/2007 9:08 AM (#244928 - in reply to #243043)
Subject: Re: Braided Line how often do you guys replaced it??????




Posts: 1504


Location: Oregon
I have some PP that is 3-4 seasons old.......near as I can tell it's as strong as ever.

RM
howitt
Posted 3/15/2007 10:48 AM (#244942 - in reply to #243043)
Subject: Re: Braided Line how often do you guys replaced it??????





Posts: 33


Location: Winnipeg Manitoba
I use it 2 years and reverse it after the first. I could probably get more time out of it but I loose a lot of line after 2 years from re- tying