[piemma]

Originally Posted by Pete_G

To add to this, even fluorocarbon ages. Popular opinion is it doesn't break down or age much.

I used to use Varivas Fluorocarbon, it was awesome stuff. Soft, tough, thin, all the things you'd want in leader material.

But they stopped importing it 3, 4, maybe more years ago and I ran out shortly afterwards.

This past year I found some hiding in one of my storage boxes and was thrilled since I'd long run out. The thrill was gone after the first time I used it, it's break strength was gone. It broke with very little pressure.

I also have experienced line that has broken down over time. last year i found a spool of 50# Spectron braid. I knew it was 5 years old but it had been in a closed box in my basement. I lost a beautiful fish in the 35# range right at the gunnel when the line just parted.