Shelf life of mono

[FFurd]

What is the shelf life of a spool of mono line? Someone recently posted
that they bought a 10,700 yard spool of Trilene XL. How long can that be
expected to maintain its strength? What are the ideal storage conditions
for a large spool of mono?

Thanks for your replies.

Doug

[Eric Ryder]

"FFurd" > wrote in message
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> What is the shelf life of a spool of mono line? Someone recently posted
> that they bought a 10,700 yard spool of Trilene XL. How long can that be
> expected to maintain its strength? What are the ideal storage conditions
> for a large spool of mono?
>
> Thanks for your replies.
>
> Doug
>
>
>

Less for some than others:) I had poor results with long-term storage of
Trilene, better with Stren (now they will be the same?). I'm happy with 3-4
years on bulk spools, prolly 'cause I'm fishing less than ever:(

[AJH]

I have some 1/4 lb spools of mono that are 3-4 years old, they seem to
be ok.. I keep them in a closet away from light..

[Marty]

FFurd > wrote in message
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> What is the shelf life of a spool of mono line?

I've stored line for years without problems in my basement. I also have one
reel with Trilene XL on it that I use only a few times a year, and that
gives me no problems either, and I think the line has been on the spool for
at least five years. But I'm just a recreational angler, if I was a
tournament guy, I'd probably be scared to do that, even though I haven't had
problems.

[Charles B. Summers]

That was me FFurd, and I expect it to last me about 2 years given the rate
that I change lines.

I don't change them because of tournament fishing... but rather that I
usually end up with a bad 'nest or two that will kill what's on a reel,
fishing around rock is very bad on my lines, and then I'll spool up with
flourescent for fishing nights. Anyway, I figured that I can spool up a reel
for less than a quarter and feel good about having on good line.

I picked up these two spools for about $15.00 each! One with 6000yds of
10lb, and the other with 4700yds of 12lb.
--
Charles B. Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com


"FFurd" > wrote in message
ink.net...
> What is the shelf life of a spool of mono line? Someone recently posted
> that they bought a 10,700 yard spool of Trilene XL. How long can that be
> expected to maintain its strength? What are the ideal storage conditions
> for a large spool of mono?
>
> Thanks for your replies.
>
> Doug
>
>
>

[Jim Laumann]

Charles

Where did you find those spools? Inquiring minds - well - mine
anyway - want to know.

Jim


On Sun, 4 Apr 2004 12:22:49 -0500, "Charles B. Summers"
> wrote:

>That was me FFurd, and I expect it to last me about 2 years given the rate
>that I change lines.
>
>I don't change them because of tournament fishing... but rather that I
>usually end up with a bad 'nest or two that will kill what's on a reel,
>fishing around rock is very bad on my lines, and then I'll spool up with
>flourescent for fishing nights. Anyway, I figured that I can spool up a reel
>for less than a quarter and feel good about having on good line.
>
>I picked up these two spools for about $15.00 each! One with 6000yds of
>10lb, and the other with 4700yds of 12lb.

[Bubba Test]

...
"Eric Ryder" > wrote in message
...
>
> "FFurd" > wrote in message
> ink.net...
> > What is the shelf life of a spool of mono line? Someone recently posted
> > that they bought a 10,700 yard spool of Trilene XL. How long can that
be
> > expected to maintain its strength? What are the ideal storage
conditions
> > for a large spool of mono?
> >
> > Thanks for your replies.
> >
> > Doug
> >
> >
> >
>
> Less for some than others:) I had poor results with long-term storage of
> Trilene, better with Stren (now they will be the same?). I'm happy with
3-4
> years on bulk spools, prolly 'cause I'm fishing less than ever:(
>
>
>

[Bubba Test]

...
"Eric Ryder" > wrote in message
...
>
> "FFurd" > wrote in message
> ink.net...
> > What is the shelf life of a spool of mono line? Someone recently posted
> > that they bought a 10,700 yard spool of Trilene XL. How long can that
be
> > expected to maintain its strength? What are the ideal storage
conditions
> > for a large spool of mono?
> >
> > Thanks for your replies.
> >
> > Doug
> >
> >
> >
>
> Less for some than others:) I had poor results with long-term storage of
> Trilene, better with Stren (now they will be the same?). I'm happy with
3-4
> years on bulk spools, prolly 'cause I'm fishing less than ever:(
>
>
>

[go-bassn]

Stop it Bubba, or I'm gonna have grade-school flashbacks!

Warren ;-)

"Bubba Test" > wrote in message
nk.net...
> ..
> "Eric Ryder" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "FFurd" > wrote in message
> > ink.net...
> > > What is the shelf life of a spool of mono line? Someone recently
posted
> > > that they bought a 10,700 yard spool of Trilene XL. How long can that
> be
> > > expected to maintain its strength? What are the ideal storage
> conditions
> > > for a large spool of mono?
> > >
> > > Thanks for your replies.
> > >
> > > Doug
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Less for some than others:) I had poor results with long-term storage
of
> > Trilene, better with Stren (now they will be the same?). I'm happy with
> 3-4
> > years on bulk spools, prolly 'cause I'm fishing less than ever:(
> >
> >
> >
>
>

[go-bassn]

Stop it Bubba, or I'm gonna have grade-school flashbacks!

Warren ;-)

"Bubba Test" > wrote in message
nk.net...
> ..
> "Eric Ryder" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "FFurd" > wrote in message
> > ink.net...
> > > What is the shelf life of a spool of mono line? Someone recently
posted
> > > that they bought a 10,700 yard spool of Trilene XL. How long can that
> be
> > > expected to maintain its strength? What are the ideal storage
> conditions
> > > for a large spool of mono?
> > >
> > > Thanks for your replies.
> > >
> > > Doug
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Less for some than others:) I had poor results with long-term storage
of
> > Trilene, better with Stren (now they will be the same?). I'm happy with
> 3-4
> > years on bulk spools, prolly 'cause I'm fishing less than ever:(
> >
> >
> >
>
>