Too early to change last years line?

[NavyVet1204]

Backstory:

 

My son was born on August 18th last year and months prior I knew ahead of time that my fishing was about to slow completely down to a stop until sometime this year so I went ahead and cleaned and oiled up the reels and stowed them with the current “last years” line still tied on. 
 

 

My question is should I leave the line on and fish when I can or go ahead and tie on new line since it’s last years stuff? The line had about four months of use on it prior to being stowed. 
 

Seaguar Red Label 12-15lb test across six baitcasters all spooled new last spring.

[TnRiver46]

I would just fish it and see how it goes, if it’s coily then change it 

[jbsoonerfan]

If the line was good when you put them away, nothing should have changed.

[NavyVet1204]

4 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

I would just fish it and see how it goes, if it’s coily then change it 

That’s what I’m worried about is a coiling effect from setting up for months and months. If it were a spinning set up I wouldn’t doubt it so much though. Spooling up fresh line can get costly sometimes lol

[Mike L]

Agree

It’ll be fine. 
If you have anything still tied on take that off and retie. 

 

Make a few dummy casts and check for any nicks that may be on it from last year and give it a good shot of line conditioner.
 

 

 

Mike 

[gim]

I would at least inspect it.  Did you have it lined up through all the rod guides or just sitting on the reel spools?  If you have it lined up through the guides, I would remove the last 10 feet or so on each one.  I'd hate to start slinging lures and have one just keep going, or worse yet, tie into a new PB and have it break off because you "thought the line was still good."

[NavyVet1204]

1 hour ago, gimruis said:

I would at least inspect it.  Did you have it lined up through all the rod guides or just sitting on the reel spools?  If you have it lined up through the guides, I would remove the last 10 feet or so on each one.  I'd hate to start slinging lures and have one just keep going, or worse yet, tie into a new PB and have it break off because you "thought the line was still good."

Yes they are all still tied through the eyes with Lures on the end. I will definitely cut off the last town feeder so as suggested and Retie.

[detroit1]

I would put new line on at least 2 of them if i were you. If you don't and they all coil up cannot be used, at least you have a couple to play with. Better than going home completely bummed.

[garroyo130]

Never a bad time to change red label!

 

jk it should be fine ... just give it the ol kvd line and lure treatment

[islandbass]

18 hours ago, NavyVet1204 said:

That’s what I’m worried about is a coiling effect from setting up for months and months. If it were a spinning set up I wouldn’t doubt it so much though. Spooling up fresh line can get costly sometimes lol

Personally, I think you’re good to go. Unless you find the coils unsightly, there is nothing wrong with the line with regard to function. 
 

There are two scenarios where I would change it without question:

 

1) If I fished really silty or brackish water. My personal experience show that silt on the line could even be hard to see but noticeable in the loss of casting distance. I consider myself blessed that the look of memory on a line doesn’t bother me. 
 

2) The line, if mono, and for you that is not the case, was exposed for periods at a time in sunlight.