Shelf life of mono

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

"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

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..

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.

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
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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

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.

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"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

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"Eric Ryder" wrote in message
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"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

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

Warren ;-)

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"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

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

Warren ;-)

"Bubba Test" wrote in message
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"Eric Ryder" wrote in message
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"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