How often do you change your braided fishing line?

[kgpcr]

How often do you change the braid on your saltwater halibut rods?

 

[iofthetaiga]

Mine goes at lease 3 years, sometimes a lot longer. I don't really have a set replacement schedule.

 

[vaaler]

How often do you change the braid on your saltwater halibut rods?

It depends on the crew; about 10 days of fishing with knuckleheads' and 50 or more with pros. The reason? Way fewer break-offs and line wraps with the pros. I use dark colors like moss and red so line abrasion is easier to see. You will often figure out that there was scuff on white line just after it breaks.

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[Daveinthebush]

Every winter I usually remove a couple of feet and retie the swivels. I can't remember replacing any line on a halibut rod unless I lost 200-300 feet on a snag.

 

[4merguide]

Every winter I usually remove a couple of feet and retie the swivels. I can't remember replacing any line on a halibut rod unless I lost 200-300 feet on a snag.

Same here. I bought a huge Daiwa reel with a big crank handle on it years and years ago at a garage sale. It has 120# test on it and I haven't changed it yet.

 

[Patsfan54]

I just put 2000 feet on a brand new reel, I hope it lasts as long as the reel. I have some old hand me down reels with older braid and haven't had a problem with the line, I just cut a few feet off at a time when needed.

 

[Raffpappy]

I reverse mine on the spools every two years, and keep good notes because I do this to several reels. After 3-4 seasons of use, I go to new stuff. Granted I don't use my braid as often as other folks use theirs.

 

[river mist]

I agree 100% with Raffpappy, that's what I do. 95% of the line wear is from the rod tip to the bottom. when the line gets a fuzzy appearance, time to reverse it and wear out the other end.