Fireline Crystal

[gonehunting]

Last year we took at trip to Lake Winnipeg for three days. I spooled my reels with 10lb Fireline Crystal backed by monofilament to keep the line from spinning on the reel. We are headed there again and I need to settle a question. My buddy says I need to respool my lines with Fireline Crystal and mono. I told him that I used the line for three days and the rods were stored in a rod bag since the day we left Canada. He said that if I don't I risk losing that big fish. My question is, "Is it necessary?". Fireline is about $15 for a 125 ft spool. Am I good to go or should I change it. Does it deteriorate over time? As I said it was in my rod bag since last Feb. Thanks for the opinions. Yes $15/spool is cheap when you look at the cost of the trip but this would save me some work. Also, does anyone use barrel swivels with Live Target lures? Last year we just used a snap to attach the lures. Am I affecting the action by not have a swivel?

[Beast26]

Pull all of the fireline off and tie to the end that wasn't used yet and re-spool it back on if you're worried about it. That said if stored properly you shouldn't have any issues.

[fivebucks]

I've had some fireline crystal on my summer trolling rods for over 3 years with no issues. I just take a couple of feet off every now and then. I would not re-spool but that's your decision.

[mrklean]

i have had fireline on my reels for 4-5 years with no issues

[Northlander]

Take the last 10 feet off and you should be fine.

[pathogen]

I agree with the consensus here, you shouldn't have any issues with the fireline.

[gonehunting]

Thanks for all the replies. Did not make much sense to me to redo the whole works. I took the rods out and pull the line out to my slip bobber knot and took off another six feet after that. Line looks and feels very good.

[40creekonice]

Yep one of the many benifits of fireline and some other superlines. Pay more up front, but years of use. Another trick, if you find your line starting to weaken, is to spool it to another reel. The stuff on the bootom that never saw the sun or battled a fish, is just like new.

I find it takes a bit to break in the lines. They can be a little stiff and kinky at the begining, but after a few days on the water, they are much more limp with better lure action and sensitivity.

[Capt. H (Ret.)]

I've had Fireline on some of my reals so long it was starting to fray but it still held up and I just cut the fray off and kept on fishing!!!

[slipperybob]

I pay no attention to my Fireline until it's fraying and fluffing. It's all about how much use.

[Get'n Jiggy]

I've spooled it off one reel and on to another reversing it, you have to

WEAR it out.

[dan z]

yup just reverse the whole spool or peel a good amount off and you'll be fine