How often do you re-spool?

[TerryR]

All I use is mono, I change once a month or every other month, depending on how often I fish with it. Sooner if needed.

[Locked]

I usually have about 30 or 40 yards of mono backing, and respool after I get to the blood knot on a cast. I fish from the shore a lot and have a knack for hooking reeds, weeds, or trees on the cast. So, I've had to cut some line out after those wicked backlashes, and may respool depending how low the line is.

[NorcalBassin]

Just once/year from me with fluoro and copoly... although I may just keep an eye on my fluoro after reading what RW said. A buddy of mine respools after every trip and I almost want to just spool it right on to one of my reels so as to not needlessly waste it (he is a recreational fisherman- no tourneys). That being said, if I was fishing for $$$ I'd probably change more frequently.

[Hyrule Bass]

wow, it really seems that many of you are blatantly wasting line(your prerogative, im just sayin). ive got mono(big game and stren) thats been on reels 3-4 years now and its just fine, i dont break off fish because of "old weak line". i change line when it gets low and/or when its low enough to affect my casting. also occasionally when i just want to try new line i havent used before, or when i decide to change line sizes on a certain reel.

[Teal101]

As Needed.

I use 100% co-polymer right now. A mix of Yo-Zuri Hybrid, P-Line CXX, P-Line CX, and P-Line Floroclear. I find I re-spool at the beginning of every year it seems. The line generally has enough memory on it by then that it effects my casting and backlashes.

I'm going to switch out my last spool of Yo-Zuri Hybrid for braid soon and will replace that as needed. I found P-lines co-poly lines arent as stiff as the Yo-Zuri stuff and cast much nicer imo. The CX has nasty nasty memory and I wont buy anymore of that.

[CWB]

Like most have said, I re-spool as needed. Mono more often, Flouro as needed,

(it does not last forever but does last longer than mono) http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/fluorocarbon_line.html

and I usually check braid after every outing and always re-tie at least once or twice during the day. My frog rod has had the same Power Pro for 2 years running and is still holding up fine. I keep all my line in a tupperware tub in the garage where no light can find it and it stays relatively cool. The reels stay in the rod locker when not in use.

Read more about fluorocarbon stretch, water absobtion (soak test) best knots, etc. http://www.tackletour.com/reviewfluorocarbon2.html

These guys are usually pretty unbiased.

I like Big Game Mono, Yo-Zuri Hybrid, Sunline Flouro if I can get it on sale, or Trilene 100% or BPS, and Power Pro Braid. I'm sure everyone has their personal preferences. Like R.W. said, maybe the most important thing is checking it often no matter what your preference.