Line Change

So how often do you put new/fresh line on reels?

With mono I change it every 2yrs because I only use
it for course fishing so I think 2 yrs is about right.

On all my sea fishing reels is braid which I've never changed
from putting it on my reels.

The course gear needs some tlc appeared to have line kinks! Thinking of changing all lines sea and course. Even though I don't get out much

Haha it's always worth doing mate and it doesn't cost a lot
these days with plenty of good quality mono and braid for
not a lot of money.

Avoid Chinese rubbish if/when possible

Logger wrote:

Avoid Chinese rubbish if/when possible

Note to self: don't use ebay!

I've had some good quality braid off ebay from china

Logger wrote:

Avoid Chinese rubbish if/when possible

It's OK as long as you done get some with slits in it.

It's ok unless you get it wet

With braid, after one season I re-spool it so it's like using new again.

Logger wrote:

Avoid Chinese rubbish if/when possible

I've fished all winter on the Mersey with my £5 chinese braid ! Can't recommend it enough and its outlasted my £25 Berkeley whiplash !!

zippie01 wrote:

Logger wrote:

Avoid Chinese rubbish if/when possible

I've fished all winter on the Mersey with my £5 chinese braid ! Can't recommend it enough and its outlasted my £25 Berkeley whiplash !!

Same I've had some decent braid from china
I can't believe how quick its delivered

Can't be that bad then after all

But don't complain when our tackle shops are closing due to cheap imports

Logger wrote:

But don't complain when our tackle shops are closing due to cheap imports

It's all about affordability mate, £5 instead of £25-30 is a significant saving

(Although I won't go for the red again, being a cheap import 1. It leaves red stains on your fingers 2. I now have pink braid !!! lol  )

I've got the yellow braid and that's great
For £5 delivered from China why can't
Our tackle shops import it in bulk then
Sell it for £8 or something like that

We need to support our own manufacturers.... If there's any left

I'm all for that but if I can save £20 on something I will
I've only ever bought 3 things from china anyway
2 spools of braid a some crap lures which I don't
have now

I know ade has braid from china and thinks its decent stuff

All reels stripped now for the loading!

Plenty of tips there gents all taken on board. Will let you know if I go with the cheap product or keep our economy growing.

Ok heres another one, would you put line from an unused spool of line that has been in your tackle box (in the garage) for a good few years possible over 5 years?

Answers on a post card please

Messiah wrote:

All reels stripped now for the loading!

Plenty of tips there gents all taken on board. Will let you know if I go with the cheap product or keep our economy growing.

Buy your braid from china and your mono from the uk

Messiah wrote:

Ok heres another one, would you put line from an unused spool of line that has been in your tackle box (in the garage)  for a good few years possible over 5 years?

Answers on a post card please

It should be ok but if your buying new anyway I wouldn't take the chance mate

I'd definitely replace it Chris because if it is goosed you'll only end up loosing fish and gear