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Old 06-04-2016, 12:37 PM
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Default How often do you change your braid?

As the title states how often do you guys re-spool braid. Have 15lb on my Fluke Spinning Rod for 2 years now. Seems fine just a little color fade. Still catching fish without signs of distress so just wondering what you think.
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Old 06-04-2016, 01:56 PM
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Default Re: How often do you change your braid?

I would reverse before I would replace.
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Old 06-04-2016, 05:45 PM
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Default Re: How often do you change your braid?

Yeah i reverse it after like 2 years then go another year then replace it.
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Two years easy if it doesn't look rough
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Old 06-05-2016, 05:44 PM
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I flip around and change every other year!
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Old 06-05-2016, 10:16 PM
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Default Re: How often do you change your braid?

I only use braid as backing, so 10 yrs...replaced some two years ago, some this year.....
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