02-23-2019, 02:27 PM
I have several rods with braid of various brand names on them and most of them are older than 5 years and some as old as 10. The oldest stuff if getting changed out this spring due to general wear and fraying. I don't know if it's needed, but it's going to happen. I have lost a few nice fish on the oldest stuff due to line breaking and I have reversed it on the spool as well. Maybe it's vanity, but I like my line to look nice, so half of my braid is getting changed.
My mono gets changed every year at minimum and I always use Stren Xl smooth cast. Seems to work best for me in all situations that I use mono. Speaking of mono, I too use it as a backer for my braid, but for different reasons than most people I suspect. I usually tie on about 30-50 feet of mono so that my braid doesn't spin on the reel spool. This was a trick I learned early on and it makes a great difference. I have also used a few wraps of black electrical tape to stop the line from slipping and it has done OK.
Mike
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My mono gets changed every year at minimum and I always use Stren Xl smooth cast. Seems to work best for me in all situations that I use mono. Speaking of mono, I too use it as a backer for my braid, but for different reasons than most people I suspect. I usually tie on about 30-50 feet of mono so that my braid doesn't spin on the reel spool. This was a trick I learned early on and it makes a great difference. I have also used a few wraps of black electrical tape to stop the line from slipping and it has done OK.
Mike
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