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02/16/2009 12:34PM
I vary a lot as to when I change a line. Generally I will let them get pretty ratty before I change. I will change them out if I get a break in the coating in the middle of the line, which seldom happens. I don’t mine a little cracking. If a line casts well and a floating line still floats, I’m okay with it. If I am having performance issues, that’s a different deal. If it is dirty, a little dish soap and water in a sink may help.
Right now I have Rio, Cortland and SA lines on my reels. Their premium lines are all pretty good.
Right now I have Rio, Cortland and SA lines on my reels. Their premium lines are all pretty good.
02/18/2009 02:21PM
I'm going to make an assumption that you like fishing for the big toothy critters, based on your name muskieman. That said, last fall I spooled my 10 weight with the RIO Clouser for Big Nasties line. Its tough as nails (had a 44" pike rub my line along the keel of my fishing boat from bow to stern without so much as a scratch), it turns over bulky streamers in a stout wind, and it stays nice and loose in cold water. As far as changing lines, as soon as it starts sinking even after a thorough cleaning or if it has any nicks that are down to the core I replace it. I don't mind being bit off, but there's something especially heartbreaking about losing a nice fish due to crappy line.
"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after" -Thoreau
03/03/2010 10:00PM
I change my line almost every year for my 6-wt floating which is what I use the most. Otherwise, every 2-3 years or if I damage it.
For floating line for bass, I like Rio Clouser line.
For floating line for pike I like Scientific Anglers pike line.
For intermediate line up to 8-weight I like Cortland camo
I prefer lines with loop connections for leaders.
It helps to clean your line often and be careful about standing on it, especially if you have shoes on.
For floating line for bass, I like Rio Clouser line.
For floating line for pike I like Scientific Anglers pike line.
For intermediate line up to 8-weight I like Cortland camo
I prefer lines with loop connections for leaders.
It helps to clean your line often and be careful about standing on it, especially if you have shoes on.
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