Question regarding leaving fishing line on rods without using them?

[Nepatizz]

Hello! 

 

I was wondering if there would be any negative consequences of leaving fresh fluorocarbon or braided line on my fishing reels (spinning and baitcast) for 3 or 4 months before the pre-spawn? They would be kept in appropriate temperatures around 70 degrees and untouched. I am wondering if this would stretch out and hinder the fluorocarbon because it would be sitting untouched for a while. I'm not sure about the braid. 

 

Any reason I shouldn't do this? I wanna make my set ups now but this popped in to my mind. 

 

Thanks! 

[NittyGrittyBoy]

3-4 months in optimal conditions is plenty fine for braid. 

 

Cant answer for flouro

[FishinBuck07]

I would definitely not worry about the braid, but the flouro, I don't use it much but would think that wouldn't be the best for it.  I may be wrong though

[MN Fisher]

I dunno about FC as I don't use it - but I'll be going into my second year with the braid on my Fuego and the YZH on my UL-rig. My reels sit idle from mid-September to mid-April (or later depending on ice-out).

 

I would recommend treating the FC with KVD Line and Lure Conditioner. Initial when you spool up, then a quick spritz the evening before you're heading out to fish.

[Team9nine]

If you are using a decent brand of line, you should be just fine. I typically get 2 or 3 seasons out of my fluoro outfits, and in Indiana we always have weeks or even months of down time due to winter ice. Braid - easy to get many years out of braid if you choose to do so, so no issues there. 

[Mike L]

90% of my combos are flouro. 
As long as you use a quality product as @Team9nine said, and use some spray (KVD Line and Lure) if you need it, you won’t need to change it out because of down time. 
 

 

Mike

[scbassin]

As has been said put a good helping of KVD line & lure on the F/C the night before your going to use them & you will be fine.

[MN Fisher]

26 minutes ago, scbassin said:

As has been said put a good helping of KVD line & lure on the F/C the night before your going to use them & you will be fine.

I don't use FC myself - but I do use KVD on both mono and YZH...don't go casting without it.

[Jaderose]

Yep...get some KVD.  I thought the KVD love was nonsense until I actually got some.  It works and you'll be fine

[Fishes in trees]

On my bubba drop shot rig, I have some 20 lb Abrazx that has been on for 3 years for sure, maybe more, don't know.  At the start of the day, lat season, I gave it a shot of line KVD line treatment and it worked fine - no issues.  I'll probably keep using it until it snaps on a hook set.

[NHBull]

Braid is good for years....and can be reversed to get more time out of it.  That is why I never skimp on it