How often do you replace line on game reels
Submitted by Jimsjams44 on Fri, 2011-10-07 11:29
Hey guys, I'm sort of new to the game fishing side of things and want to know how often you should replace your line on your game reels.
I've got a Penn International 50TW that I have used for the last two seasons now having caught/lost multiple marlin on it and I don't know whether I should replace it.
It looks fine but I know looks can be deceiving. I would be interested to hear others thoughts on this.
Cheers,
James
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hlokk
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Depends how confident you are
Depends how confident you are in it and whether the risk of it breaking is worth it for you. Any reels I have mono on just have a mono topshot, so I only need to replace some of the line. For the cost of the line (6th of a spool or something) I prefer knowing its all good, specially if it would be chasing billies rather than smaller fish that are more common.
Jimsjams44
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Date Joined: 21/09/11
Good point hlokk
I am going to end up getting replacing the line this time round, definitely wouldnt want to lose a good fish because of it!
I do always replace my mono topshot after each trip on my other reels as I do with my wind on leader on my International, just havent got into the habbit of replacing the main line.
I pretty much use I use it twice a year chasing billfish, don't see the need in replacing it after each trip??
dodgy
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Varies a bit for me. I
Varies a bit for me. I replace my 2, 3 and 4kg before every comp. 6 and 8 every year. Anything heavier depending on usage but usually every year. Anyone that says Braided lines are expensive should try spooling 10 reels with IGFA mono for a weeks fishing...
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
Jimsjams44
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Date Joined: 21/09/11
Ended up buying
a bulk spool of Stren IGFA line, should get 2 spools out of it :)
81macca
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Date Joined: 02/07/09
Replace my line once a year
Replace my line once a year or after a good session depends on the pressure it got put through, rather change line than loose that big bill of a life time.
I actually fish.