Thread: How often do you change line?

I usually respool in the spring except if it’s needed sooner

I’m one of the worst for line maintenance. I have mono on my bc reels that is many years old. A failure or two will make me check and remove suspect line but usually on a reel by reel basis. One of my reels that I use a lot started breaking uncharacteristicly so I started pulling line off and testing and lost about 40’ of line. Makes me wonder if I didn’t get into something floating on the surface that compromised the line. No issues on the others. My trolling rigs all need new line, all 8 of em.

Long story short, I don’t change it often enough.

Originally Posted by skeetbum

I’m one of the worst for line maintenance. I have mono on my bc reels that is many years old. A failure or two will make me check and remove suspect line but usually on a reel by reel basis. One of my reels that I use a lot started breaking uncharacteristicly so I started pulling line off and testing and lost about 40’ of line. Makes me wonder if I didn’t get into something floating on the surface that compromised the line. No issues on the others. My trolling rigs all need new line, all 8 of em.

Long story short, I don’t change it often enough.

I am in the same camp. I don't change line very often at all. I recently changed line on a couple of reels because I wanted to try 4# Verivas Twitchmaster. But I have some reels with line on that is several years old.

Back when I used US market line I would change it out every few weeks. But I was fishing 3-5 days a week four or five hours on the water. When I started using Varivas line my line changing became far less frequent. But when fishing the polyester line I change it out every 6 weeks or so. It seems that fishing it in the heat of summer degrades it more so than nylon. Of course the Ester line is a very small diameter. As when to retie. If I’m fishing for bluegill, and latch onto a bigger fish I always retie. I will retie after 8 or 9 bluegill. I’ve got some 4# test Varivas on one reel that has been on there for two years. I only use it when chasing larger trout on the river but it has held up well. I just recently changed out some Varivas 3# test after 1.5 years of use. The only reason I changed it was due to tying, retie, breaking off when hung up, and so on. The line had gotten too low on the spool so I just changed it.

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I’m a huge fan of fresh line. I usually spool every few trips when using nylon. Braid I’ll keep on for a year or better. Ester never was nor never has been my friend

I usually don't change unless it starts breaking or gets to much memory issues.

Line doesn’t stay long on a reel around me . Unless the reel hasn’t been used in awhile and then it’s subject to getting changed out without ever been used.
I’m constantly changing my mind on what line I like and if I get one one that “ I think “ is better , I’ll change out a dozen in case I want to use a certain reel .
I’m certifiable nuts !
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EDiT : and yes I do buy my line on the bulk spools

Line doesn’t stay long on a reel around me . Unless the reel hasn’t been used in awhile and then it’s subject to getting changed out without ever been used.
I’m constantly changing my mind on what line I like and if I get one one that “ I think “ is better , I’ll change out a dozen in case I want to use a certain reel .
I’m certifiable nuts !
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EDiT : and yes I do buy my line on the bulk spools