For The Fishermen/women Of The Board (Regarding Fishing Line)

I was taught to replace fishing line every year at the beginning of the season usually early spring so I do.

After every trip I run my fingers down the first 10 yards or so and if I feel a burr I cut it off and retie.

Back when I was using mono I’d put fresh line about once a year. Now that I’ve gone to braid I’ve yet to replace any due to age, some of my reels probably have braid that’s 3+ years old. I’ve yet to break one off due to braid failure.

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lot has to do on where you store your spooled reels when not fishing

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This is true. Also what they’re spooled with. I end up having to replace my braid due to wind knots vs having to change it out due to wear. I used to change mono 2-4x a year.

IT honestly depends on so many factors. That time is every time you use it up to a year or so. Depending on line type, size and who used it where. Storage.


For 25 years,, I kept 25 rods spooled and ready to go for clients. Mix of spinning and casting. I did not use a lot of braid then. Mostly mono and fluro and a combination of the two. Some I had to change after almost every trip and some every few months.


Now Im doing salt water and mostly using braid on my spinners and change it when it's needed due to abuse. My bottom fishing gear is a little different.




When I tournament fished for a living, I was a little more diligent about changing mono out if I used it a lot during the day. Mono is cheap, easy to replace and it gave me something to do during tournament days to ease my mind.