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How often do you change the braid out #11244143 11/25/15 05:17 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Springtown, TX H HaulinBass02 OP Pro Angler
OP HaulinBass02 Pro Angler H Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Springtown, TX	Like the post says, when do you change the braided line out? Telltale signs it needs it or just time on reel? '99 Skeeter 186SX SC, 150 Yamaha VMax '13 Ford F-150 SCrew XLT, 4x4, 5.0, 6-spd

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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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JIM SR. TFF Guru J Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 12,291 NRH/Fork ! GET THE NET	time on reel,..or if I want to change the setup on that reel.. I'm a line junky, https://constantpursuitoutfitters.com/ www.boatlanes.com http://407bbq.com/ http://www.lakeforkcrappie.com/ https://www.jiglyf.com/ Pronounced "Jig Life" https://shut-up-and-fish.com/ https://kidkrappie.com/

Re: How often do you change the braid out [Re: HaulinBass02] #11244168 11/25/15 05:24 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,242 Lake Fork, Texas Lake Fork Guide Zach Hughes Extreme Angler
Lake Fork Guide Zach Hughes Extreme Angler Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,242 Lake Fork, Texas	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. Licensed Lake Fork Guide 972-979-4163 cell www.lakeforkoutfitterszachhughes.com zachhughesbass@gmail.com www.mistertwister.com www.dobynsrods.com Skeeter Boats/Yamaha Outboards

Re: How often do you change the braid out [Re: HaulinBass02] #11244205 11/25/15 05:37 PM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 7,572 somervell county 3 361V TFF Celebrity
361V TFF Celebrity 3 Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 7,572 somervell county	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
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 21,077 NRH, TX buda13 TFF Guru
buda13 TFF Guru Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 21,077 NRH, TX	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
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 7,193 Scurry, Tx - S/E of Dallas TBassYates TFF Celebrity
TBassYates TFF Celebrity Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 7,193 Scurry, Tx - S/E of Dallas	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.

Re: How often do you change the braid out [Re: HaulinBass02] #11244351 11/25/15 06:35 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,896 Back at Palestine C coachmas Extreme Angler
coachmas Extreme Angler C Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,896 Back at Palestine	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 Wishin I was Fishin!!!

Re: How often do you change the braid out [Re: HaulinBass02] #11244455 11/25/15 07:09 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,853 Straight outa Johnson county..... C catslayer TFF Team Angler
catslayer TFF Team Angler C Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,853 Straight outa Johnson county.....	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. "I'll never mess with bee's or wasp anymore, and I'll never gig another beaver..." Words from a man who learned things the hard way

Re: How often do you change the braid out [Re: HaulinBass02] #11244472 11/25/15 07:13 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 27,593 Weatherford Fish Killer Big Sexy
Fish Killer Big Sexy Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 27,593 Weatherford	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. LIKE the TFF on Facebook - www.facebook.com/texasfishingforum You want to make a difference in life? Take a kid fishing!

Re: How often do you change the braid out [Re: HaulinBass02] #11244517 11/25/15 07:29 PM
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 220 Vidor , TX B BigBassJake Outdoorsman
BigBassJake Outdoorsman B Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 220 Vidor , TX	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
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Springtown, TX H HaulinBass02 OP Pro Angler
OP HaulinBass02 Pro Angler H Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Springtown, TX	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. '99 Skeeter 186SX SC, 150 Yamaha VMax '13 Ford F-150 SCrew XLT, 4x4, 5.0, 6-spd

Re: How often do you change the braid out [Re: Fish Killer] #11244802 11/25/15 10:12 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 13,346 Dallas, TX Ken A. Groovy
Ken A. Groovy Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 13,346 Dallas, TX	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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Bass-N-Buck Master TFF Team Angler B Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,419 Fort Worth, Texas	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. I had Great idea!

Re: How often do you change the braid out [Re: HaulinBass02] #11244887 11/25/15 11:02 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,344 Dayton, Tx T toddfish Extreme Angler
toddfish Extreme Angler T Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,344 Dayton, Tx	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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ChrisPowellFishing Pro Angler C Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 604	never! or until it get so old it snaps check every once in a while with a good tug Subscribe to the channel! www.youtube.com/c/ChrisPowellFishingTV Like me on Facebook! www.facebook.com/ChrisPowellFishing Follow me on Instagram @ChrisPowellFishing Giving you a better understanding of the sport we love!

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