In article , Gandalf
wrote:

In article om, rjre
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How frequently should the line on a reel be changed?

For example I have 5lb line that is 4years old and has not been used
in those four years...

weight from the larder, it worked fine except I had to replace one of the
bags of sugar I "borrowed" from my mother as the damn thing split and fed
the ants for weeks.

Some mothers do 'ave 'em...

As a rule I change my line at the start of each summer, just a habit I got
from the old days.

I tend to load a whole spool and use it until it gets iffy - then cut off
and burn a dozen yards or so and carry on using and trimming until it's all
gone. A refill seems to last several years.

A 5lb line might be used for winter coarse, summer sea and even a little
game fishing around the year - abrasion is the usual cause of weakening.

Cheerio,

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