Disposing of old fishing line?

[papajoe222]

On 5/8/2018 at 11:37 AM, Jaderose said:

I've never been in a DSG store that didn't have one.

I've never been in a DSG that carries fishing or hunting gear.  They stopped carrying that stuff about 5yrs. ago. Didn't shop there prior to that and for sure, am not going to start.

[MN Fisher]

On 5/7/2018 at 10:22 PM, localhost said:

Is there somewhere I can take it or would it be better just to burn it?

If you can't find a line recycler near you - Berkley still runs it's line recycling program for mono and FC. Pack it up and ship it to

Berkley Recycling
1900 18th Street
Spirit Lake, Iowa 51360

 

Braid...I dunno. I just wind it up and cut it twice so it's 3"-4" lengths, then into the trash.

[Jaderose]

On 12/8/2023 at 9:28 PM, papajoe222 said:

I've never been in a DSG that carries fishing or hunting gear.  They stopped carrying that stuff about 5yrs. ago. Didn't shop there prior to that and for sure, am not going to start.

and I wrote that about 5 years ago..lol.  I don't know if they still recycle line.  Been awhile since I was in one

[MickD]

On 5/8/2018 at 7:08 AM, Mike L said:

If there are no line or plastic boxes at the ramp area, just wind it up and stick it in your pocket or bag and toss when you get home. 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

Don't toss it until you cut it into small pieces so wildlife won't get tangled.  

On 12/8/2023 at 11:14 PM, MN Fisher said:

Braid...I dunno. I just wind it up and cut it twice so it's 3"-4" lengths, then into the trash.

Yup, for any kind of line.  

[gim]

The Cabela's I frequent about 3 times/year has a recycling bin for old mono and FC line.

 

I try to cut up old braid before I trash it too.  Luckily most of my trash ends up in an incinerator here, not a landfill.

[MidwestBassAttack]

23 hours ago, gimruis said:

The Cabela's I frequent about 3 times/year has a recycling bin for old mono and FC line.

 

I try to cut up old braid before I trash it too.  Luckily most of my trash ends up in an incinerator here, not a landfill.

I would die if I could only go to Cabela’s 3 times per year 😳

[MN Fisher]

1 hour ago, MidwestBassAttack said:

I would die if I could only go to Cabela’s 3 times per year 😳

I only visited the local Cabelas twice after it opened - last time was late summer of 2006.

[Log Catcher]

I have a Cabelas about 10 minutes from the house. I go there three or four times a year. I am usually looking for something I need right away but I am lucky if they have it in stock. 

 

Several years ago I went and asked them if the took in fishing line for recycling. They said no they never had at this store. I don't know if it has changed since BPS bought them out.

[Woody B]

I put mine in a water bottle if a bottle is handy........but I re use water bottles.  Most of the time I ball the line up and wrap it with masking tape.  I'd never heard or or thought of recycling line.   I've never thrown it in the lake.  

[gim]

17 hours ago, Log Catcher said:

I am usually looking for something I need right away but I am lucky if they have it in stock. 

The Cabela's nearest me has a much bigger tackle selection than any other in-person retailer here, and its not even close.  They must have 25 aisles of fishing tackle and its generally well-stocked.  For that reason I buy most of my stuff from them.  I am primarily an in-person shopper.  Online purchases are not my thing.

 

The Scheels here remove their tackle during the winter for ice fishing tackle which I think is a huge mistake.  They miss out on a lot sales when they do that, especially around the holidays.

 

The other two here would be Fleet Farm and DSG.  DSG has fishing tackle, but it's not big selection.  And Fleet Farm is really bad about restocking, so they lose my business at times too.

 

Omnia Fishing has earned some of my business because they are not just an online retailer.  They have a unique business model. They have a retail shop and they are close enough to me that I can just go buy things or pick them up in person.

[Log Catcher]

@gimruis our store is one of the smaller ones. It is listed as 72,000 square feet. It has several aisles of fishing section. They have some name brand baits but it is loaded with BPS branded baits. The other choice is Sportsmans Warehouse. It has some good choices but the prices are so high I hate to buy from them. They used to take in fishing line but I'm not sure they still do.

[FishTank]

Several of the lakes I visit have recycling stations.  I try to save a batch a couple of times a year and dispose of it at one the locations.