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rockyinkc
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fishing line--shelf life
I have quite a bit of different fishing line that has been stored for up to 10yrs, in tuper-ware type containers-stored in a cool, dry area!
My question is--do you think it is still good--(looks good to me)--does it have a shelf life, if it has been out of the sun/weather??
What do ya all think??--thanks, Rocky
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Pescador
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As long as the line was kept col, there should be no problem with degredation, but the best way to check is to tie on to something and check knot and
breaking strength. I have had some old mono lines that looked good but as I checked strength, it was about 50% of normal.
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BajaWarrior
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If they are large enough spools, I usually "lose" the first 20 or 30 feet, getting into the more "fresh" portion of the spool when it has been sitting
around before loading it onto my reels.
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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Summanus
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Monofilament fishing line storage life is severly reduced by exposure to direct sunlight, so being yours was stored cool and in darkness, it is
probably still good. It is certainly worth testing like Pescador says. I have used some stored line that was at least 10 years old...but then I am
an expert fisherman who never loses a fish...sure.
If you are using the new super lines, like Spider Wire, New Zealand braided, etc. then you have no worries. These all very long-lasting.
Personally, I wish manufacturers would make a separate choice of fishing lines,plastic bags, etc. that would all disenegrate within 1-year maximum.
Would save a bunch of manatees, seabirds, turtles, etc from harm.
I have used the Spider-wire from piers to catch most everything. You can 'feel' the slightest nibbles....
[Edited on 10-17-2006 by Summanus]
Summanus....ancient Roman Nightly Thunder God. He liked refrieds too.
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jimgrms
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I always flush my reels and line off after salt water fishing ,really don,t know if it does any good but i have reels that are 30 years old that work
and the metal on the rods and reels are not rusted ,and it don't cost any thing , viva geezerhood 
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thebajarunner
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I always believe in giving the fish a fair chance, I say go for it with the old stuff.
Oh, and hunters are wimps unless they hunt animals that are equally well armed... I mean, what is fair about sneaking up on a poor animal, you got the
gun and he gots nuthin'
I say, "arm all wild animals- level the playing field!"
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Hook
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| Quote: | Originally posted by thebajarunner
I always believe in giving the fish a fair chance, I say go for it with the old stuff.
Oh, and hunters are wimps unless they hunt animals that are equally well armed... I mean, what is fair about sneaking up on a poor animal, you got the
gun and he gots nuthin'
I say, "arm all wild animals- level the playing field!" |
I can see it now.......fish baiting up hooks with Pacificos and Tecates. Overweight middle-aged men boiling on 'em.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Hook
| Quote: | Originally posted by thebajarunner
I always believe in giving the fish a fair chance, I say go for it with the old stuff.
Oh, and hunters are wimps unless they hunt animals that are equally well armed... I mean, what is fair about sneaking up on a poor animal, you got the
gun and he gots nuthin'
I say, "arm all wild animals- level the playing field!" |
I can see it now.......fish baiting up hooks with Pacificos and Tecates. Overweight middle-aged men boiling on 'em. |
I can see it now....
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Cypress
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Old line?  Why take the chance? Good line isn't cheap. You're gonna go
on a major fishing trip and worry if your line is rotten?  Get some new line.
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pargo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Cypress
Old line? Why take the chance? Good line isn't cheap. You're gonna go
on a major fishing trip and worry if your line is rotten? Get some new line. |
Ditto on that Cyps' and you can still give fish a fightin' chance by practicing a little "CPR"
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rockyinkc
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many thanks
many thanks on the feedback--R
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thebajarunner
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Hook!!! You got it!!!
| Quote: | Originally posted by Hook
| Quote: | Originally posted by thebajarunner
I always believe in giving the fish a fair chance, I say go for it with the old stuff.
Oh, and hunters are wimps unless they hunt animals that are equally well armed... I mean, what is fair about sneaking up on a poor animal, you got the
gun and he gots nuthin'
I say, "arm all wild animals- level the playing field!" |
I can see it now.......fish baiting up hooks with Pacificos and Tecates. Overweight middle-aged men boiling on 'em. |
You have captured my sentiments quite precisely (and I enjoy a little Bahia de LA fishing, on occasion)
As to hunting, well, the Wall Street Journal once referred to moose hunting as "the sporting equivalent of shooting a Budweiser truck"
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Bruce R Leech
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If you are serious fisherman buy new line every year.
give the old line to some one that is not a good Friend
[Edited on 10-17-2006 by Bruce R Leech]
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I use old, weak line to catch old, weak fish. I practice selective harvesting -- culling to conserve the balance of nature.
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Bruce R Leech
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Osprey
I use old, weak line to catch old, weak fish. I practice selective harvesting -- culling to conserve the balance of nature.
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now that is a good idea. geezer fish this should be on the other thread.
Bruce R Leech
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Don Alley
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I buy line in large spools, and often use short "topshots" of monofilament at the end of spectra braid. So I may have many years' supply of mono in
some sizes.
I change the topshots frequently; the nicks and stretching from hooking the bottom rocks is hard on line. As long as the line is stored out of the
sunlight it should be good for years, and I've had little problem with breaking line.
Then again, if I hooked more fish I maight have more problems.
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Al G
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I am with Don..I can't catch fish bigger then my fry pan so old is good. Maybe If I had a Top Shot, I could attract something.
Albert G
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Al G
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OK it did not make any sence to me either..
Albert G
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The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no trade-in value.
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Mr. Alley:
About Spectra Braid. I recently bought a Shimano rod and reel combo. (Tekota 700) The dealer loaded the reel with 50 pound line that I never saw the
spool, and may if I remember correctly have been Spectra. The line diameter is about the same as 20 lb. mono, but everybody warned me not to EVER
wrap it around my finger, or around my hand. I understand why, but I'm not a big time fisherman so I wonder how many kinds of this line are out there
or if there is a way to tell if it is Spectra. Also it is supposed to be "invisible" how important is a mono top shot?
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
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PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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Cypress
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It's hard to tie a knot with that "invisible" line.
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