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06-22-2009, 06:08 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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Quick question
i have 50# yellow suffix braid and its turning to white and getting limp. my question is, is this stuff just breaking in or is it time to put on some new stuff? the braid is only about a season old and last year i fliped it half way and then fliped it back the beginning of this season.
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06-22-2009, 07:34 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 352
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jdr365
i have 50# yellow suffix braid and its turning to white and getting limp. my question is, is this stuff just breaking in or is it time to put on some new stuff? the braid is only about a season old and last year i fliped it half way and then fliped it back the beginning of this season.
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i brief, its hard to tell exactly when braid is "gone". the best thing to do is rig up an xtra spool and if it pops when it shouldn't have switch it out.
"When in doubt, throw it out". don't want to lose that fish of a lifetime, or worse yet, lifetimes |
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06-22-2009, 08:23 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Newport, RI
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if its a complete entire season old, switch it.
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06-22-2009, 10:12 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bassballer
if its a complete entire season old, switch it.
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Don't know about suffix, but I know people that get 4-5 years on a single spooling of PowerPro. No flipping the line or any of that crap. |
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06-22-2009, 10:43 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Easton, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnyD
Don't know about suffix, but I know people that get 4-5 years on a single spooling of PowerPro. No flipping the line or any of that crap.
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I've heard the same thing, but the longest I've gone is 1 1/2 years on a backup reel. I hate wondering if it's going to hold up if I get into decent fish. Better safe than sorry. |
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06-23-2009, 10:48 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Newport, RI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnyD
Don't know about suffix, but I know people that get 4-5 years on a single spooling of PowerPro. No flipping the line or any of that crap.
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Ive heard that too. Just my opinion after and whole season on one spool then sitting the entire offseason why not start the next season off on a fresh spool of suffix. Cant hurt. |
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06-23-2009, 11:31 AM
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eh! What do you mean?
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Tiverton
Posts: 763
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2 yrs now with sufix 50 and it's fine...
I might flip it at the end of this season...
I know plenty of people that lost lifetime fish on fresh line... (pun)
If you use your head and make sure the line is good then all is good... if you notice that one of your guides is cracked or chipped then hell ya replace it.. if your line roller is sticking then yes replace it... other then that... why?
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06-23-2009, 11:37 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: CONNECTICUT
Posts: 851
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2nd year on tuf line braid and its seen its fair share of fish.
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06-23-2009, 12:21 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bassballer
Ive heard that too. Just my opinion after and whole season on one spool then sitting the entire offseason why not start the next season off on a fresh spool of suffix. Cant hurt.
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Because I like the the suppleness of braid that has had a couple months to break in.
For me, fresh PP doesn't come off the spool as nicely, knots slip slightly more and doesn't lay as tight on the spool when working plugs. |
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06-23-2009, 01:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Onset
Posts: 1,228
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The only time I change my braid is when I need more line to fill the spool to edge. I like it the most a year or 2 old.
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06-24-2009, 04:15 AM
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Spot Preserver
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 2,461
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I have some reels that have 6/7 year old braid. No issues.
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06-24-2009, 05:17 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 3,650
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Turning white and going limp huh? I'd ask Uncle Crafty what to do.
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