Basically how often and in what coverage/structure do you fish and when do you need to re-line because of it?
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by Peter_of_RS
If I go once a week, I respool every season. If I go more, whenever I feel my line fraying or if it has nicks or abrasions. Fishing near rocks and structure I respool every couple outings to avoid breakoffs. I mostly use Kastking braid. Cheap enough to respool often. I also retie knots and leaders after every couple of fish or so.
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by SamuraiPineapple
How do you feel the braid holds up to rocks and docks? I try to only use braid for open water fishing and top water. I've been suckered into the floro leader community and the tackle industry has another hook in me lol.
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by Peter_of_RS
I replace the outside 75 yards of mine seasonally so that a 150 yd power pro spool gets me 2 respools.
I’ll keep the backing on for years as it rarely sees use (it’s only seen the water with a few tarpon). I’ll inspect it all seasonally. Works for me.
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by corndogge
For mono once a year or at the absolute most once every two years.
Lately (last 10 years) I have been using power pro and I re-spool when I get down to about 75% o the reel capacity where the reduction is due to worn out linem snags, nicks, etc.
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by TomVa
Power pro braid right? What pound test do you use?
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by Peter_of_RS
It depends on what kind of fishing you’re doing. If I’m throwing a frog 55-60lb, punching grass and pads 65-80lb for everything else a 20-30lb braid is probably good! I only use the heavy stuff and then go to florol. That’s for bass fishing
I use mono backing & fill the spool with power pro braid. I use a flurocarbon leader about 6 ft. My main braid generally stays nick & abrasive free as I'll change my leader often. I usually get 2 seasons on the line then I take the line off & literally turn it around. The line tied to my backing is now tied to my leader. I'll get another couple seasons out of the line. I use multiple reels so no 1 reel is constantly being dragged through the water. I use spinning reels for wacky rigs spooled with mono. I'll turn that line around mid year then replace. I consider line to be the most important link in the fishing system chain. Buy good line.
Braid 2 maybe 3 yrs. Everything else once a year unless I need to do it soon. Big fish trip, or just gone through a lot of line due to abrasions.
Truthfully I don't respool until I have a problem. I probably should pay more attention put I'm not fishing professionally. I may have lost a few big fish because of my neglect but I have also landed lots of big fish on old line. So for me I will respool when I feel it is necessary. I believe in keeping it simple and fun.
I use braid on every rod I own with whatever appropriate leader... I typicaly get 3 seasons on a bait caster and 2 on a spinning reel...
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