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How do we feel about Dollar store line
09-08-2013, 08:33 PM
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RE: How do we feel about Dollar store line
LeBaron line is good. Didn't know they still have it cheap.

When line gets old, it degrades and becomes inconsistent with tensile strength and knot strength. A few inches of it may be fine, and then the next few inches may snap with very little force. Consistency is important, that's why old line should be changed out.

Depending on how often you fish and how good you take care of the line, it could last from 1-2 years to about 3-4 years max. Heavier line may be a bit more forgiving, but light lines will definitely show you that they are old (snaps easy, especially when tying knots). Sun (UV), heat and even sand, mud and grime can degrade line. So it is important to keep reels out of the sun and in cool places if you want the lines to last.

Sometimes, line can wear from usage (abrasion from sand, mud, gravel, rock, wood...etc) and the stretch of line closest to the hook/lure usually gets most wear. That could also explain why you may snap a fish off one day but land a fish the next day...simply that the weakened section of line had already been removed by the snap off.

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