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Post by Brian on Jun 6, 2010 17:20:35 GMT -5
Braided line isn't cheap like mono. I'm cheap. So I recycle my braid by unspooling it (it's always over backing, so there isn't all that much) and reversing it on the reel. Just lay it out on the floor or yard without piling it on top of itself. And tie the former terminal end to the spool and crank it back in. Voila. Nice new line.
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Post by brianchico on Jun 6, 2010 18:13:41 GMT -5
Hey, great tip. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by vtbassin on Jun 6, 2010 18:50:59 GMT -5
Brian do you have any issues with braid getting old?
I have heard of this but never done it. I usually just keep on using braid until I am routinely hitting the end on a cast. Then I re-spool. I don't fill the spool. I try to have about 75 yards spooled up. On a couple of rods I am tied off to mono -- on a couple others I wrapped the mono base with Teflon plumbers tape and tie the braid to that like it is the bottom of the spool.
I have one spinning rod that I use in the kayak that the braid is at least 4 years old. It has lost the green color but seems as strong as it ever did. It is 10 lb power pro.
George
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Post by opsarge on Jun 7, 2010 9:21:05 GMT -5
Brian, that's not cheap. For people in our age bracket, that's called thrifty. Ha ha ha
Bill
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Post by Brian on Jun 7, 2010 16:46:58 GMT -5
Brian do you have any issues with braid getting old? I George I find that the braid (I use Power Pro) fades in color, gets ratty looking...sort of frayed like and loses it's stiffness with age. Plus the longer I use it the more abused it gets from over-runs and stretching. So for me it's a confidence boost that my line is in top shape. I [do/i] pull very hard on it. I also like the extra distance a full casting reel spool gives. |
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Post by vtbasser on Jun 9, 2010 19:43:00 GMT -5
I personally don't think braid gets old, just used up. But fishing is a large percent confidence so do what you like best.
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