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How often do you change the braid out #11244143 11/25/15 05:17 PM
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Like the post says, when do you change the braided line out? Telltale signs it needs it or just time on reel?


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Re: How often do you change the braid out [Re: HaulinBass02] #11244151 11/25/15 05:20 PM
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time on reel,..or if I want to change the setup on that reel..
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Re: How often do you change the braid out [Re: HaulinBass02] #11244168 11/25/15 05:24 PM
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Braid can last a long time.... What I do is move it fr one reel to the other. Once it gets faded just tie the end on on new reel and reel it backwards on a new reel. Thus will put the faded in towards the bottom on the new reel and you double the life of your braid.


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Re: How often do you change the braid out [Re: HaulinBass02] #11244205 11/25/15 05:37 PM
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Never. Well almost never. Over a few seasons it does kind of soften up and get a little frayed looking. I like it tight and slick(get your mind off that) so that's when I change mine. It does fade slightly after a few seasons also but who cares?

Re: How often do you change the braid out [Re: HaulinBass02] #11244214 11/25/15 05:40 PM
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I have some 65# on my frog rod thats on year #3.




Re: How often do you change the braid out [Re: HaulinBass02] #11244288 11/25/15 06:09 PM
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When I was fishing a lot I used to spool up with braid, use it for a year then pull it off and turn it around and respool and use it for another year and then replace. I don't fish near as much anymore so now I have some on for about the last 3 years and seems to work just fine.


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Re: How often do you change the braid out [Re: HaulinBass02] #11244351 11/25/15 06:35 PM
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I usually get 2 seasons on mine depending on how many times I retie or cut baits off. If I have plenty of line on the spool, I will do what the others have said and spool one reel with the line from anothe. I only keep braid on 1-2 reels year around. Coach


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Re: How often do you change the braid out [Re: HaulinBass02] #11244455 11/25/15 07:09 PM
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If it white... I change it... I may swap it over once in a while...

I'll admit I break off a lot, so when it get 2 short to mess with I swap... I'm also a HUGE believer in mono backing so I don't use a lot of braid in one go.


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Re: How often do you change the braid out [Re: HaulinBass02] #11244472 11/25/15 07:13 PM
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I change it when I start casting down to my backing. I hate it when that knot starts ripping into my thumb on a cast.


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Re: How often do you change the braid out [Re: HaulinBass02] #11244517 11/25/15 07:29 PM
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Exactly what Zach said... I have a few spin cast that are spooled with braid and then have like a 20ft flouro leader and I've only changed the flouro. The braids been on there for a few years.

Re: How often do you change the braid out [Re: HaulinBass02] #11244523 11/25/15 07:34 PM
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Ok that's good info there. Got some braid starting to turn white, been there for a year so I'll probably flip it around. I don't see how it could ever go bad but it definitely loses color after a while.


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Re: How often do you change the braid out [Re: Fish Killer] #11244802 11/25/15 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted By: Fish Killer
I change it when I start casting down to my backing. I hate it when that knot starts ripping into my thumb on a cast.


Me too or do what Zach does.



Re: How often do you change the braid out [Re: Lake Fork Guide Zach Hughes] #11244883 11/25/15 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted By: Lake Fork Guide Zach Hughes
Braid can last a long time.... What I do is move it fr one reel to the other. Once it gets faded just tie the end on on new reel and reel it backwards on a new reel. Thus will put the faded in towards the bottom on the new reel and you double the life of your braid.


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Re: How often do you change the braid out [Re: HaulinBass02] #11244887 11/25/15 11:02 PM
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Good question, many good replies. Thanks

Re: How often do you change the braid out [Re: HaulinBass02] #11245150 11/26/15 01:37 AM
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never! or until it get so old it snaps check every once in a while with a good tug


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