How long does BRAIDED FISHING LINE LAST? 

Was expecting a generic time period instead I got exactly the info I needed. Refreshing.

Finally someone that uses my liked brand. Been using this kind over 11 years. I had allot of rolls like 4 of the 10 to 60 and I'm using my last 60 got that left don't need need some 20 lol. But I catfish with mine. But I'm right while I'm watching but I don't throw away when it's old. I'll cut off 40 to 100 feet. But I'll add the mono on a different reel and add one to the other. I'm glad you just said flip. Thanks people don't do that. I've had braid on my big cat 10 years but I don't use every day or week. I'll fish it few months then put up when big big cats are not on my menu. But sir I loved this vidoe. Sadly when I got mine 10 years ago I was working now I'm disabled so once it's gone I'll have to sell some of my stuff to afford more 20 dollars roll kills me. So praying I find a sale then I'll get more. But till them I got some mono and other styles. But uea 10 years is my longest. Just anyone reading this remember flip the like. God bless

I would put color fading as the last indicator. Some braids will loose color really fast, but still be strong and cast better once a bit of color is lost. Definitely if it feels crusty or is frayed it should start to be in your mind to cut or replace just like other lines.

I use cheaper braid from China and it works great but i noticed that when useing heavy lures i need to cut off 4 or 5 feet about once every 2 months cuz it gets weak where the line rubs on the end eyelets. But lighter lures not so much.

Me being a cheap skate will unspool the line off the reel and swap ends ! Use the fresh end of the line for awhile and then replace the line when it's totally played out!

I've only used braided line once in the 70's for pulling grouper up before they got in the coral. Can't remember how long it lasted, but I remember changing it out for mono because it was more "forgiving" when trolling for dolphin, sails or kings. Lost too many fish trolling with braided line (pretty fast troll)

braid is most definitely worth it. good vid as always bro

I’m an Ohio guy that gets to Naples Fla a couple times a year. Power pro yellow on shimano stratic, curado and quantum. Use reel magic heavy before putting the rod away for several months. Use a reel cover. Power pro is still good after 6 years, but have been through a lot of leader.

When I fished commercial rod & real , I used "Power Prow " - and had to change about every 3 years . ( mostly because it got too short , from cutting to change lures ) And I fished A LOT , averaged 280 days a year for 8 years straight . Now I only get a out on the water about 8 times a year , but will not use ANYTHING different !

Amen for the braided line. Great video Yak right on point.

I’m an Ohio guy, get to Naples Fla several times a year. Don’t fish a lot. Shimano stradic, curado 300 baitcaster, quantum spinning. Use power pro yellow. Spray the entire rig with reel magic before putting it away for 3 months. Braid line is still good after 5 years, maybe 6. Been through a lot of leader but the braid seems like it will last forever.

Loved it! I've had my 14lb. Berkley Fireline on as a the main backing of my med. power spinning rod setup and have noticed a couple of line breaks on the hookset as well as a crankbait sailing across the pond on a cast. I was thinking that it was probably time to change it (been on it for at least a full year of pond fishing every chance I get, about twice/week for a half hour minimum)...you just confirmed it for me. Thanks!

Good video, jack😎

I have braid on every reel, longest is about 4 years on a smaller reel and shortest has been about 18 months. Swapping out from Power Pro to J-braid right now as I like how smooth the J-braid is and it seems to cast much smoother.

I've had spiderwire ultracast invisibraid on my reels for years and just keep cutting off the worn first couple of feet when it's necessary.

I get 2-4 years out of my braid. I use 80-90lb Cheap "Bravefisherman" PE braid in my Autoreels"Automatic fisherman" and Spiderwire Flurocoated 65lb Braid in my Baitcasters and Just loaded them with new line so I will have to get back with you on how long it last. I've been using 30 and 50lb Fluro Leaders on a number of my hooks and I've noticed they last longer vs the monster catfish I've been going after lately.

Bruh I’m new to fishing and I would think I needed to change my line every other month! I used cheap mono so I will definitely be buying braided and maintaining it better for it to last me longer

Wonder how many people will Google pasture. Lol enjoyed the video. Good stuff to know

I’ve been waiting for this vid

I do once a week or twice, about hour up to two of casting for Pike and let me tell you shit gets worn out, fried, fluffy reel quick. Lasts me for like 2 month then i have to cut off the maximum casting distance i have and use the rest of it. That is why i fill up my reel with a line to the top. I use 22.6 kg one.

I have a Penn Pursuit bought it new in 2011 had the same braid on it for 8 years I was saltwater fishing and freshwater fishing with it worked fine caught a bunch of sharks and catfish with it no problem

The last time I used braided line it was like casting bailing twine. But going to try it soon. it has changed a lot since then

Oh Yeah, once I had to put new line on after just 1 week. That’s because during a tournament about 40 miles out some Yo-yo came driving by to close and took half my line with him.

I live in Massachusetts so only fishing like 6 months a year but braid last me 2-3 seasons

Very good review

Good stuff as usual

Yep most of my lines has lasted me 10+ years , but I’m No trophy fish angler, and most fish are under 6 pounds and I don’t fish as much throughout the years, like 6 months max

When it looses its color I wind it off the reel then wind it on another bottle and flip it

So what's your thoughts on the KastKing braid? I've used it for about a year and so far its held up good. I mainly use it for the king salmon run in the fall. I will take it out catfishing from time to time too. Does the Kastking braid need changed more often then the upper brand braided lines?

How do you like the Kastking reel????

I have 240 yards of 20# spooled. I've lost about 150 of that throw breaks... While the back 90 yards is still good and not discolored/faded. Can I add 15# to it or should I just remove the 20# and spool entirely with 15#. Not sure if its a good idea to combine/mix different test#.

Has the braid ever break your plastic spool on the jigmaster

I usually get around a month and a half before I have to change it

Nice fish!I used mono on my ultra lite this year for Bass dishing...been using 4 lb braid about 10 years...Ill never use mono again.Tangles and problems e mono...never a problem with braid.I like Power Pro better than Spiderwire....casts are better with Power Pro....Spiderwire seems stiffer (??)

I'm at 5 years on one of my rods. Color is extremely faded but I have yet to break the line on a fish. Even extremely hard to break off on snags. I don't think it has lost much strength. Power pro 20 lbs I think.

I respool my braid 1 time a month..mono 2 times a month and flouro 1 time a month...

nice video bro. i need to ask one thing that i do snakehead fishing here in India. may be 2 -3 times a week and i have encounter with my braided line broke while setting the hook just few inches from frog lure. and my first 1.5 meter braid get worn out.what to do?

Hi i ve spooled on my spinning reel 40lb braid about 5 years ago and i went out fishing less than 5 times,should i change it now when im planning to go fishing everyday ? thanks

Good stuff

Does brand matter cus I bought some 100 lb braided lines on ebay and they breaks every few use

So my radio host tunred me onto braid but didnt give me a brand. Looking just at the store I got some J-Braid. Has anyone here used it and if so what are your thoughts?

what kind of rod is that with your penn battle

does the jigmaster cast live bait well

Would line conditioner help life span?

Very helpful

great info

Ok I’ll bite. I am 66 years old, been using Spider Wire-well seems like forever. I’ve never been able to where it out. Almost always changed out line because of loosing line. A couple of times just because I wanted to freshen up my reals (Shimano Bait-Runners, 2 are 36 years old and still like new, and I’ve used them). So that along w/a leader is how I fish and no one is about to change it.

I don’t agree with the color as being an indicator

Here's a thought if you have two identical reels just real it off one real on to the other real

Is spider wire a good brand of Braid

I should have watched this before I lost the biggest fish of my life

Sorry mono lasts longer. I have reels spooled with mono over 10 yrs. And still going strong.

A nice mackeral (King) there!

Use a new leader. I used power pro 20 to 65lbs line with a fibercarbon 6ft leader. I just swap the leader out.

good video

Years

I had it at my house

Yea dnt be a cheap skate

how about tying knots with braid is it different ?

I use Dawa fishing braid

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