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Location: Twin Cities | Do you replace your line based on how old it is or how much use? Or just condition?
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Posts: 531
Location: Hugo, MN | I generally will reverse the line on the spool after the first year, and replace the line altogether after the second year. Some reels I don't change at all, just because they don't get used as much, such as my trolling rods last year. The new braids are very durable and really don't need to be replaced until visible wear is evident, or if you've cut off a significant amount of line over time. |
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Posts: 58
| Too much! But always on Trophy waters. |
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Posts: 8782
| Generally I'll flip it after a season and replace it after two, but that all depends on how much I am fishing. Replaced line on a few reels this year halfway through the season. But the sucker reel? Not nearly as often. |
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Posts: 210
Location: VA | With use, spectra based lines should be replaced in a couple years. Again depending on how much use the line has had. Reversing the line after a year and replacing it completely after 2 years is a very good practice. Some rods that see little use can easily go 2+ years with each end. But if you use your rod, and use it often, replace the line the year after the reversal.
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Posts: 388
| Condition based on visual inspection.
I keep a close eye on the last 8' of line before the leader where it takes the most abuse and trim it back when it starts to look frayed. I usually reverse it about mid season and generally replace by the next season on my favorite rod, less often on the less used rods.
If it weren't for the ocasional train wreck birds nest, i could probably get more than a single season on a line change. |
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How often do you replace your line?