huntinfool
Well-known member
I have always tried to be frugal and buy my fishing line when Wal-Mart puts it on sale. But I am starting to second guess that strategy. I spooled a reel the other day with new line out of the box, but I had bought this spool a few years ago. I head to my local fishing spot and I am using a fluke over some submerged rocks. I can see the bass swiming around the rocks and I am sight casting to them. I see about a 5lbs bass and he engulfs the bait. (now the problem) I set the hook and the line breaks immediately. I just put it on and it has not even hit a rock or any thing yet. I tie back on and see about a 2.5 or 3lbs bass and same thing. Set the hook and immediately break off. I ended up tieing on several baits and even pulled off 50 yard or so and tied on again and kept breaking off.
So my question is does fishing line have an expiration date? I keep my line in a plastic tote inside the house where it can stay cool and dark. I have several spools and usually I never have a problem. I have some line that I have used for well over 10 years and it works perfectly. But for some reason theis particular spool just did not work. I am going to throw it all away and not take any more chances. Just wondering if it is this brand of line or if it is the fact that it is too old.
So my question is does fishing line have an expiration date? I keep my line in a plastic tote inside the house where it can stay cool and dark. I have several spools and usually I never have a problem. I have some line that I have used for well over 10 years and it works perfectly. But for some reason theis particular spool just did not work. I am going to throw it all away and not take any more chances. Just wondering if it is this brand of line or if it is the fact that it is too old.