Braided line life span?

Rubberduck#2 · 03-26-06, 09:51 PM

What kind of life span do you get from braided line? Do you need to change it as often as mono?
Also how much line do you put on your bait caster in say 30-50 # braid? I had a roll of 30# fusion and was wondering if I should try to get all 150 yards on the reel.
Thanks

Rebbasser · 03-26-06, 10:24 PM

50 lb braid is the approx. diameter of 12 lb mono, so whatever the mono rating of the reel is for 12 lb mono will tell you. I've had Powerpro on several reels for several years and it still works like it always has-haven't needed to change it. You can also reverse braid-the line on the bottom of the spool is still good-just crank it on another reel and essentially you have fresh line.

Jackl · 03-27-06, 12:09 AM

REB,
I just figured out a answer to the loss of color on the Power Pro braid. I mix cake coloring in the following increments: 1 part red, 1 part blue and 2 parts yellow. This gives me sort of a subdued moss colored green/brown. I pull the wick out of an old YELLOW high-liter and inject the coloring into the barrel of the high-liter with a hypodermic needle. (A high-liter will hold 2 to 3 CC of coloring) I then replace the wick and split it lengthways with a razor blade so the Power Pro line will slide thru the slit in the wick. I run this up and down the line a couple timea and "Viola," colored line. I also paint the line on the reel spool with the high-liter to color the line faster without having to run the wick up and down so much line. The only drawback is that three fingers on my left hand are stained bright red until the damn stuff wears off (It will not wash off, believe me)

JackL

Rebbasser · 03-27-06, 12:14 AM

Jack, that is a heck of an idea. Thanks!

Rodman_Rob · 03-27-06, 11:12 AM

Jackl, try Hoppes #9 (gun cleaner), stuff cleans almost anything. If that doesn't work, I'd suggest typewriter cleaner, but I'd be scared what it might do to your fingers.

bass kicker · 03-27-06, 08:26 PM

i change my line every year with no exceptions i keep the old braid and use it for catfish

Jive Turkey · 03-27-06, 08:55 PM

Nice ideas, the reverse spooling, and the food coloring highlighter. I'll have to try those.
I just pulled the tip from a marker, and it looks pretty straight-forward. A syringe will work perfectly.

lizardsrule · 03-27-06, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackl

REB,
I just figured out a answer to the loss of color on the Power Pro braid. I mix cake coloring in the following increments: 1 part red, 1 part blue and 2 parts yellow. This gives me sort of a subdued moss colored green/brown. I pull the wick out of an old YELLOW high-liter and inject the coloring into the barrel of the high-liter with a hypodermic needle. (A high-liter will hold 2 to 3 CC of coloring) I then replace the wick and split it lengthways with a razor blade so the Power Pro line will slide thru the slit in the wick. I run this up and down the line a couple timea and "Viola," colored line. I also paint the line on the reel spool with the high-liter to color the line faster without having to run the wick up and down so much line. The only drawback is that three fingers on my left hand are stained bright red until the damn stuff wears off (It will not wash off, believe me)

JackL

Obviously someone hasn't been able to go fishing LOL. Good idea, but why would you go through all of that

(And why do you have hypodermic needles at home for

) Do you think the color makes that much difference

I know you're retired, but man, just buy a couple of markers.

Did you get any good hunting in this year? Hope the weather turns for you for your trip. Come on down to Florida, I love to go fishing with ya anytime.

I just know how you love all these faces too

Lizards

Jackl · 03-28-06, 01:17 AM

LIZ,
I hate to burst your bubble, but the reason I have hypo needles at home is because my vet uses them to measure heartworm meds for my lab and sends them home with me so I can squirt the heartworm meds down his throat (No needle, just the syringe)

As far as buying a marker, you can only buy bright green, chartreuse, brown, or yellow, not a subdued moss green in the bunch. I want something that will somewhat blend into the color of the water I fish.

I would love to fish the "Big O" in FLA, but that is one hell of a trip to pull a boat. A group of us are thinking about tripping to Amistad in Jan or Feb of next year. That would be a two day driving trip each way. If gas gets to $3.00 a gallon like they are forecasting, we may have to forgo that idea and stick to Missouri & Oklahoma with an occasional trip to Lake Fork or Alan Henry.

JackL

zooker · 03-28-06, 08:12 PM

i change the braid every 2 years..

jackl
some one has WAY to much free time.. talk about cabin fever...yikes...
of course i would make the lude comment here about 3 red fingers but wont -because of your elder status..

zooker

Bob R. · 03-28-06, 08:17 PM

I have found braid to last a lot longer than mono. I usually change braid every year or so.

bass kicker · 03-28-06, 08:41 PM

i change it every year bacause the local bait shop only charges 5 cent a yard
for braid and 1 cent mono

its his special spring sale

03-26-06, 09:51 PM	#1
Rubberduck#2 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northwest Tn. Posts: 10	Braided line life span? What kind of life span do you get from braided line? Do you need to change it as often as mono? Also how much line do you put on your bait caster in say 30-50 # braid? I had a roll of 30# fusion and was wondering if I should try to get all 150 yards on the reel. Thanks Last edited by Rubberduck#2; 03-26-06 at 09:59 PM.

03-27-06, 12:09 AM	#3
Jackl BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Great Bend, KS Posts: 2,960	REB, I just figured out a answer to the loss of color on the Power Pro braid. I mix cake coloring in the following increments: 1 part red, 1 part blue and 2 parts yellow. This gives me sort of a subdued moss colored green/brown. I pull the wick out of an old YELLOW high-liter and inject the coloring into the barrel of the high-liter with a hypodermic needle. (A high-liter will hold 2 to 3 CC of coloring) I then replace the wick and split it lengthways with a razor blade so the Power Pro line will slide thru the slit in the wick. I run this up and down the line a couple timea and "Viola," colored line. I also paint the line on the reel spool with the high-liter to color the line faster without having to run the wick up and down so much line. The only drawback is that three fingers on my left hand are stained bright red until the damn stuff wears off (It will not wash off, believe me) JackL __________________ There are two theories about argueing with women...........Neither one works!

03-27-06, 12:14 AM	#4
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Jack, that is a heck of an idea. Thanks! __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

03-27-06, 11:12 AM	#5
Rodman_Rob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ocala, FL. 1/2 hour southwest of Rodman Posts: 1,702	Jackl, try Hoppes #9 (gun cleaner), stuff cleans almost anything. If that doesn't work, I'd suggest typewriter cleaner, but I'd be scared what it might do to your fingers. __________________ Lizardsrule may not be able to drive a boat, but he can sure put you on the fish!

03-27-06, 08:26 PM	#6
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	i change my line every year with no exceptions i keep the old braid and use it for catfish __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

03-26-06, 10:24 PM	#2
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	50 lb braid is the approx. diameter of 12 lb mono, so whatever the mono rating of the reel is for 12 lb mono will tell you. I've had Powerpro on several reels for several years and it still works like it always has-haven't needed to change it. You can also reverse braid-the line on the bottom of the spool is still good-just crank it on another reel and essentially you have fresh line. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

03-27-06, 08:55 PM	#7
Jive Turkey BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: St. Cloud MN Posts: 12	Nice ideas, the reverse spooling, and the food coloring highlighter. I'll have to try those. I just pulled the tip from a marker, and it looks pretty straight-forward. A syringe will work perfectly.

03-28-06, 01:17 AM	#9
Jackl BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Great Bend, KS Posts: 2,960	LIZ, I hate to burst your bubble, but the reason I have hypo needles at home is because my vet uses them to measure heartworm meds for my lab and sends them home with me so I can squirt the heartworm meds down his throat (No needle, just the syringe) As far as buying a marker, you can only buy bright green, chartreuse, brown, or yellow, not a subdued moss green in the bunch. I want something that will somewhat blend into the color of the water I fish. I would love to fish the "Big O" in FLA, but that is one hell of a trip to pull a boat. A group of us are thinking about tripping to Amistad in Jan or Feb of next year. That would be a two day driving trip each way. If gas gets to $3.00 a gallon like they are forecasting, we may have to forgo that idea and stick to Missouri & Oklahoma with an occasional trip to Lake Fork or Alan Henry. JackL __________________ There are two theories about argueing with women...........Neither one works!

03-28-06, 08:12 PM	#10
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	i change the braid every 2 years.. jackl some one has WAY to much free time.. talk about cabin fever...yikes... of course i would make the lude comment here about 3 red fingers but wont -because of your elder status.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

03-28-06, 08:17 PM	#11
Bob R. BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7	I have found braid to last a lot longer than mono. I usually change braid every year or so.

03-28-06, 08:41 PM	#12
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	i change it every year bacause the local bait shop only charges 5 cent a yard for braid and 1 cent mono its his special spring sale __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

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