i dont think it gets bad. if it fades i usually pull out my big sharpie and put some black on it for about 3 ft

Braid last a long time and when it turns white I use a black sharpie to color the last 3 ft or so.

Well I do that from day one but I also do what Zach was talking about to get the full use of it.

After so long I reel it from one reel to another to keep good line on top and the line that has been on the bottom of one reel never really used now moved to the top is like new line.

I have some braid on 1-2 reels still going strong after 18 months old.

But won't the fish smell the sharpie

I guess they might but they must like it cause cause it has never slowed my bite down any. Although I only use braid on certain moving baits so they better have a good nose. LOL

All braids are not created Equal.

Mustad now has entered the Braid Game and it seems theirs is pretty good. I have been a Power Pro fan for years.

I have had Diawa Samurai on my reels for 4 years now, will reverse spools and get another 4 if my reels last.

I got 4 to 5 years with lite use.

I also was a Power Pro fan for years. I am now using a new braid called Bushido Combat from American Tackle. It is a 8 strand braid made of Toyobo Fibre from Japan. It has a tight diamond weave pattern making it one of the roundest, strongest and smallest diameter braids on the market. I'm loving this stuff on my a-rig and spinning reel drop shot. Reel Time rod shop just started carrying it local here on Fork. Should have a long life also.

Eddie, the Bushido Combat Braid does look interesting. I took time to pull up its spec sheet and the 10 lbs. braid is .14MM versus, say, Sufix 832's 10 lbs. at .20MM. That is quite a difference. Just the smaller size alone should make it cast very well, its roundness, too, should help.

Report back to us some time as you gain experience with this braid. If I find some at the store, I'll give it a go just to compare to my Sufix 832 I use on my spinning reel.

Brad

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I hook it to the fence and walk away letting line lay on the ground. Then i go back to the fence were I started and spool it on from that end . This puts the unused line on the top and the old used line on the spindle. You guys that live in town may need to do this on the sidewalk out front. I hope no one next door drives away with their car hooked to your line. Make sure you install it tight so it won't slip when you set the hook. Just saying.

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