Replace backing every season?

[Dypsis]

Last year I put cheap mono backing on all my reels, any reason to replace it?  I would think it could last a few seasons if not more.  

Thanks

[Bluebasser86]

Nope

[tander]

Don't replace it, it is no telling how old my backing is.

[OnthePotomac]

Mine has been on for years.

[Mike L]

Can't think of any reason to change it. Maybe if I'm respooling and want to add more backing than what I have on to save more main line, Ok.

 But change just for the sake of change? No

 

Mike 

[long island basser]

2 hours ago, Dypsis said:

Last year I put cheap mono backing on all my reels, any reason to replace it?  I would think it could last a few seasons if not more.  

Thanks

 

None.

I don't even replace my main line every season.

[roadwarrior]

Replace the line you ACTUALLY USE as needed, but the backing is of no consequence.

 

[Raul]

It ain´t doing nuthin´ so why replace it ?

[WRB]

The only reason to change the mono backing would be to lighter weight braid backing.

Tom

[Dypsis]

Thanks everyone, seems I'll just keep it on.  Good point @WRB

[Bankbeater]

Nope.  I have had mine on for years.