Biodegradable Line?

[AJMichigan]

So, I picked up a spool of 10lb biodegrabable line and put it on my reel. I get to my fishing spot and the first cast the line snapped as I was casting my spinnerbait and there goes my spinner...

 

I tie on a new spinner and a few casts later it happens again, snap.

 

Same rod/reel/spinners that i've used before, and it did not snap off at the knot, it snapped off in the line right at the top of my rod.

 

It is eagle claw bioline, Flurocarbon clairty 100% biodegradable...any suggesstions/tips?

[BASSclary]

Hmm. Using a biodegradable line in the sun and water year round... GOOD IDEA EAGLE CLAW.

 

Also, it probably snapped because its eagle claw. Their stuff isnt that great, and their lines are horrid.

 

If you want to try a good 100% fluoro at a good price look at Seaguar

[AJMichigan]

Hmm. Using a biodegradable line in the sun and water year round... GOOD IDEA EAGLE CLAW.

 

Also, it probably snapped because its eagle claw. Their stuff isnt that great, and their lines are horrid.

 

If you want to try a good 100% fluoro at a good price look at Seaguar

 

Only reason I bought the line is because it was 50% off, and I needed some new line anyway. However I will be filing a complaint with the company for sure.

As for eagle claw being bad, I use their hooks and have never had an issue with those.

[Maxximus Redneckus]

Lol@biodegradable line :-$

[Sam]

AJ, please do not confuse one product of a specific company with those of other products from the same company.

 

Eagle Claw weedless hooks are good but they will rust. The manufacturing process for hooks is totally different than for line so one has nothing to do with the other.

 

As for purchasing a bio gradable fishing line, you get a gold star for being environmental friendly.

 

As for purchasing a bio gradable fishing line, you get an "Aw S*#t" for not thinking it through, meaning you lose all of your gold stars.

 

Line decomposes over time. You were the individual that purchased old line that the store could not sell and wanted to salvage as much money from it that the store could. You think you saved 50% but you actually lost 100% of your money.

 

I know line is expensive, but when you realize that it is the only part of your equipment that goes directly from your reel to your adversary you know the need to purchase high quality and fresh line. We lose more fish due to line and knot failures than all other reasons combined.

 

All we can do is suggest you consider purchasing the freshest line from retailers that have a high volume of line turnover and make sure it is the most expensive line you can manage on our budget.

 

Now go out there and practice calling the baseball players out at first base when you know they are safe!!!!!

[SirSnookalot]

I use Eagle  Claws  worm and trebles with no problem at all, use their  5/0 circle hooks for amberjack, holds them IMO you got a good hook.

[baluga]

Biodegrade fishing line only means it has shorter shelf life and shorter life compared to the standard line.  I guessed they put it on sale to get rid of it before they totally disintegrates   

[pbizzle]

I use Eagle  Claws  worm and trebles with no problem at all, use their  5/0 circle hooks for amberjack, holds them IMO you got a good hook.

Those laser sharp circles are awesome. The Eagle Claw line absolutely sucks though.

[retiredbosn]

It is eagle claw bioline, Flurocarbon clairty 100% biodegradable...any suggesstions/tips?

Yeah my suggestion is to throw it away, biodegradable line sounds like an awful idea. By definition the more u use it the weaker it gets, from your post sounds like it gets weak fast.

[ccummins]

From what I read the line is supposed to degrade in the environment in five years as compared to mono lasting 600 years, flouro even longer and braids even longer that flouros.  They reccommend changing it out every year or every nine months if used year around.  I wonder if the airtight foil wrapper was damaged and the "decay" started early? 

[5fishlimit]

When I saw the title of the post I knew this was going to be about it breaking.

A+ for the effort, but the science just isn't there yet in terms of the stresses of fishing for a product like this.

[Loop_Dad]

From what I read the line is supposed to degrade in the environment in five years as compared to mono lasting 600 years, flouro even longer and braids even longer that flouros.  They reccommend changing it out every year or every nine months if used year around.  I wonder if the airtight foil wrapper was damaged and the "decay" started early? 

 

Kudos for the effort by the company.

 

When I go shore fishing, there are so much discarded fishing lines, makes me nuts. Some of them look like someone went to the waters to respool their reels. I tried to pick up some every time, but there's no wining here as they just keep accumulating. So many fisherman don't care about environment. I don't want to even imagine how it will look like when my grandchildren start fishing.

 

However, for me, I rarely lose line. I use rather heavy equipment for the job as long as I can get away with it and if something fails, usually at the knot. I would like to see more bio degradable baits.

[ccummins]

There are some very good ideas here http://www.recycledfish.org/

 

Teeg Stouffer (the Executive Director) was one of Field and Stream's heroes of consevation a few months back

[Ratherbfishing]

Looks like it is already well on it's way to biodegradation.  Lives up to its name I guess.

[J Francho]

I love their intentions here, but I just can't think of a worse idea.  Efforts should be aimed at cleanup and education.

[Capt.Bob]

BIO,,,,,,,,,,never would I have tried this, like Francho  said good intentions but if eagle claw is trying to make anyone think mono will take 600 years to decay, they are delirious. I have taken 20# test Trilene big game and laid it outside in the open for one winter and by mid summer you could grind it into powder in your bare hands!!

 

I am all for keeping our environment clean, braid is not affected by air, UV, Water, you name it, the stuff is there for years and years if you loose it or leave it lay (I wont get started), why I always use a mono or fluorocarbon leader the same weight or lighter, the only way I loose my braid is when I trim the end, and then I dispose of it properly when I get home!! I hope everyone keeps the environment on top priority, but I doubt there is much future in biodegradable fishing line,,,,,,,,,,,,,,     

[retiredbosn]

BIO,,,,,,,,,,never would I have tried this, like Francho said good intentions but if eagle claw is trying to make anyone think mono will take 600 years to decay, they are delirious. I have taken 20# test Trilene big game and laid it outside in the open for one winter and by mid summer you could grind it into powder in your bare hands!!

Since when has the truth had anything in common with environmentalists??? Radical environmentalist are the biggest threat to our sport. Them and slob fishermen, the ones who leave their trash laying around, break limit laws, just generally give fishermen a bad reputation.