Eddie101 Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 (edited) I heard that before you put new line on your spinning reel, it's good practice to drop a spool of line into hot boiling(!) water for a few seconds to "relax" the memory, but does it not melt or damage the line too? I get frustrated when my line tangles especially on my spinning reel. I use good name brands too, but it happens more than I care to count, and I'm willing to try anything to prevent line tangling when I'm out there trying to catch fish. Edited May 9, 2020 by Eddie101 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted May 9, 2020 Super User Posted May 9, 2020 I skip the hot water treatment and just spray KVD Line and Lure conditioner on it. Once when spooling up - a good drenching, let it dry before spooling - then a few spritzes the night before going out. I do this with mono and Yo-Zuri Hybrid...don't use FC...and I don't have issues with my line. 2 Quote
Eddie101 Posted May 9, 2020 Author Posted May 9, 2020 5 minutes ago, MN Fisher said: I skip the hot water treatment and just spray KVD Line and Lure conditioner on it. Once when spooling up - a good drenching, let it dry before spooling - then a few spritzes the night before going out. I do this with mono and Yo-Zuri Hybrid...don't use FC...and I don't have issues with my line. I need to get that! Thank you. Btw, what's FC? I'm too ignorant. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted May 9, 2020 Super User Posted May 9, 2020 3 minute mono ? Nope A-Jay 2 1 Quote
Super User Log Catcher Posted May 9, 2020 Super User Posted May 9, 2020 I just take it out of the package and spool up my reels. I have never put it in water before using. 2 Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted May 9, 2020 Global Moderator Posted May 9, 2020 20 minutes ago, Eddie101 said: I need to get that! Thank you. Btw, what's FC? I'm too ignorant. FC=Fluorocarbon Mike Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted May 9, 2020 Super User Posted May 9, 2020 Never seen a need for it. Mono is soft as it is. Quote
Eddie101 Posted May 9, 2020 Author Posted May 9, 2020 3 hours ago, Mike L said: FC=Fluorocarbon Mike Thank you, Mike. I was planning on using that for crankbaits. What is wrong with FC anyway? Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted May 9, 2020 Super User Posted May 9, 2020 13 minutes ago, Eddie101 said: What is wrong with FC anyway? More personal preference. Lots of people use it successfully, I just didn't care for how it handled. I went with Yo-Zuri Hybrid where others use FC - leaders or as mainline. Quote
Super User RoLo Posted May 9, 2020 Super User Posted May 9, 2020 DO YOU BOIL YOUR MONOFILAMENT LINE? Nah, I replaced it with braided polyethylene. Roger 1 Quote
Super User WRB Posted May 9, 2020 Super User Posted May 9, 2020 Boiling water is 212 degrees, give it try and learn what happens. I think you may have read boiling old soft plastic worms that have taken a set for a few minutes can soften them if laid straight will remove any kinks. Remember spinning reel spools contain drag components that may not react well boiling water. Tom Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted May 9, 2020 Super User Posted May 9, 2020 8 minutes ago, BaitFinesse said: Yes, it is delicious. It's a little stringy though... Quote
Super User Bird Posted May 9, 2020 Super User Posted May 9, 2020 Never heard of boiling fishing line before but know of a few good local fishermen who pre-stretch Flouro or mono before spooling. Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted May 9, 2020 Super User Posted May 9, 2020 12 minutes ago, Bird said: Never heard of boiling fishing line before but know of a few good local fishermen who pre-stretch Flouro or mono before spooling. Mono rebounds up to a certain point and fluorocarbon will develop microfractures when stretched too far. Wouldn't advise either personally, as neither seems necessary. 2 Quote
Super User Hammer 4 Posted May 9, 2020 Super User Posted May 9, 2020 Use a good quality line, and there's no need to put in hot water. Sufix Elite is one of them. 3 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted May 10, 2020 Super User Posted May 10, 2020 7 minutes ago, Hammer 4 said: Use a good quality line, and there's no need to put in hot water. Sufix Elite is one of them. Ya, I'm running Elite on two of my three mono spooled rigs this year...I've been impressed with it so far, especially when hit with KVD. 2 Quote
Super User Hammer 4 Posted May 10, 2020 Super User Posted May 10, 2020 I tried it on a whim. Glad I did. Also, the camo color blends real well with the stained water we have.. Quote
Super User DitchPanda Posted May 10, 2020 Super User Posted May 10, 2020 I do not boil it. I do use kvd line treatment on it and mono is cheap so when it gets tough I just replace it. Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted May 10, 2020 Global Moderator Posted May 10, 2020 Seriously??? Boiling mono fishing line to make it work better?? I can’t believe you guys are really talking about this. Mike 2 1 Quote
Super User Mobasser Posted May 10, 2020 Super User Posted May 10, 2020 I would never boil it. I have soaked a spinning reel spool in warm water for a couple of hours to make it relax a little Quote
LonnieP Posted May 10, 2020 Posted May 10, 2020 15 hours ago, BaitFinesse said: Yes, it is delicious. Not as good as battered and deep fried. 1 Quote
basscrusher Posted May 10, 2020 Posted May 10, 2020 If you have to boil line to make it work right, shouldn't you be looking for a new line? Just sayin'. FWIW, braid goes on all of my spinning reels. And I mean all of them. all 25+ of them. 2 Quote
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