wow, those are some good questions to get things stirred around here, you
probably have braided line on your reel. Some people will tell you that bass
can see it while others will tell you bass aren't line shy(I'm in the later
group) some will tell you to color the last foot of the braid with a black
marker. So take what works and leave the rest behind. I personaly would get
rid of 5 year old line no matter what kind it is

....I never use swivels...

spinning Vs baitcasting.. HMM here is another where it all depends on the
angler. I like using my spinning rod for flukes and topwater baits and
baitcasting for pretty much everything else, oh with maybe the exception of
dropshotting, then it's back to spinning gear, but I rarely dropshot...
stick around your sure to get a ton of mixed information 1/2 of which might
actually be useful and the other half which might actually be useful too.
:-0

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"Robert11" wrote in message
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Hi,

After many years, getting back into bass fishing again.
Still consider myself a real amateur, though.

Use light weight spinning gear; bass around here aren't too big
(unfortunately).

I notice on my spinning reel that I have some line that I probably put on
about 5 years ago, or so.
Still seems to be in good shape.

It's Not monofilament, it's a black, thin, thread type.
If I remember right, and I might be wrong, I think it was call Fireline.

Sure is slippery, and seems to zoom thru the guides just fine.

Questions:

- If I tie it directly to a lure, do bass notice the black color as
compared to clear monofilament ?

- Should I replace it with monofilament, in your opinion ?

- Do most of you flolks use a barrel swivel between the end and the lure
to prevent line twisting, or usually
not really needed ?

Just out of curiosity: other than personal preference, I guess, what are
the rules of thumb for when a spinning outfit is more appropriate,
compared to a bait casting outfit, and vice versa ?

Thanks,
Bob