Fishing Tips
Light-Line Care
Show it some neglect and it will show you how easy
it is to lose fish
Timothy Kusherets
When fishing with exceptionally light line make sure to change the
entire spool as often as five to six trips in the salt. Fishing freshwater
actually only requires changing the spool either as the spool depletes
from line or once each season. I like to fish for the monsters with
light line but the ones in the salt showed me that you'd better stay
on top of managing your line often if you expect to get them in. A blue-back
Coho snapped the four-pound test I'd been using and the entire spool
was only three days old…can you believe it? Your line will last as long
as you take care of it. Show it some neglect and it will show you how
easy it is to lose fish.
The fastest way to ensure your line stays fresh it to hide it from
sun, when in storage, and to run it under cold water. Because freshwater
does not promote oxidation, you don't have to worry too much about rust;
however, take the time to dry off anyting on your reel and rod that
is metal...just in case.
© Timothy Kusherets 2004/08
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