mattk22 Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Without backlashes or anything like that happening, what do you guys think the life of fluorocarbon is on your reel? And what do you think it is in on un-used spool of line? Quote
Trey Harpel Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 I've had flouro on my reels all season as I spray and cover my reels when not being used.. UV and heat break down flouro I have my line stored in a dark cool area to last longer.. Quote
Super User Darren. Posted January 7, 2014 Super User Posted January 7, 2014 42 Oh sorry, that's the answer to life, the universe, and everything... I'm of no help here.... No, what Trey said. UV light will damage the line, so if you're leaving several reels on the deck of your boat all day in the sun, they'll likely not last much more than a season. It all depends on how much you are out, and how you store your gear when done. KVD's line conditioner will help out, too. Can't really put a time-frame to it because I/we don't know how you fish. I only use fluoro as leader material now, and I store it along side other spools in a Plano spool box, which is usually covered, and out of the sun in my kayak. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted January 7, 2014 Super User Posted January 7, 2014 I've got fluoro that is three seasons old on one of my spinning reels. While that is extreme, it's just a test in progress. 2 Quote
mjseverson24 Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 I think the longest I have used floro is 2 full seasons, but it was not nearly as strong as it was when new, when I finally replaced it. Since I have started tournament fishing almost every reel gets spooled up once in the beginning of the year with fresh line and probably again somewhere toward the end of the summer heading into fall. Mitch Quote
Zach P Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 I've got fluoro that is three seasons old on one of my spinning reels. While that is extreme, it's just a test in progress. Three seasons or three years? Quote
Super User J Francho Posted January 7, 2014 Super User Posted January 7, 2014 One season = a year when it freezes over for a few months. This spring it will be four years old. Quote
Super User Raul Posted January 7, 2014 Super User Posted January 7, 2014 Three seasons or three years? In my neck of the woods a season is a year. And on the eight day the good Lord said: "LET THERE BE BASS FISHIN´ " And the South was created. 2 Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted January 7, 2014 Super User Posted January 7, 2014 I leave it on as long as it's good. This includes for 4-5 months during the winter when there is ice. If I get a few breakoffs during the spring, i change it out. that almost never happens though. happens more with mono. Quote
Zach P Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 One season = a year when it freezes over for a few months. This spring it will be four years old. In my neck of the woods a season is a year. And on the eight day the good Lord said: "LET THERE BE BASS FISHIN´ " And the South was created. I figured a season equaled a year but you know everyone across the country has different lingo lol Quote
Super User Raul Posted January 7, 2014 Super User Posted January 7, 2014 I figured a season equaled a year but you know everyone across the country has different lingo lol Your location: Maryland You don´t think I was going to let you escape without rubing it in after seeing your location, do you ? Quote
APK62 Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 I've got fluoro that is three seasons old on one of my spinning reels. While that is extreme, it's just a test in progress. True that Quote
bflp3 Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 The stuff I've had fail lasts me about a season of fairly heavy use. It will start braking off in weird places without much pressure. Then I know its time to change. Quote
Tim Kelly Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 I had some 6lb P-Line Halo on my drop shot reel for about 18 months, fishing year round. Got a lot of use. If it got too twisted I'd drag it behind the boat for a while and wind it back on, which got rid of the twists. Only stopped using it when the level on the spool got too low. Great line, and it didn't appear to lose any strength over the time, maybe got a little cloudier, but that was it. Quote
wnybassman Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 And what do you think it is in on un-used spool of line? I write the date on all my spools to know when I buy them. I used up the last of an 8 pound spool labelled "2008" this past season with no ill effects. Quote
Smallmouth Hunter Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 I have read somewhere that the fluoro never deteriorates at all.. Not sure if it is true though. Quote
Kevinator1 Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 According to the manufacturers, the line will not deteriorate due to UV rays or water absorbtion....so basically its just the wear and tear from casting, pulling, scrapes and abrazions that cause failure. Mono breaks down from UV rays. Quote
Nice_Bass Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 A great question. Fluro is not affected by UV light and does not absorb water so it is durable and should be changed due to normal wear and tear...however long that is I have no idea but I get paranoid and change once a season. I guess that is my way of "stimulating the economy". oddly enough I leave copoly on longer. Quote
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