[Zman]

If you have unused line on a spool in a box out of the way of sunlight, how long is it good for? I was wondering if any one had read anything on this. If your had an unused spool that was 2 to 5 years old and stored in your closet would it still be ok to use? I have never read anything on this topic.

 

[hatchmaster]

I thought I heard once that either mono or floro should be stored in the fridge. Don't remember witch one.

 

[farmer ted]

I think if it's been out of the sun and in a relatively cool and dry place, it should be fine. A visual exmaination should tell you quite a bit. If it seems dry or brittle, it's probably bad.

 

[roadkill]

just go ahead and use it and if you start breaking off a lot of fish then its no good, right....lol

 

[10 Gauge]

I would guess the line would be fine. How do you know the line you buy in the store isn't last years or older?

 

[roadkill]

some of the premium lines have date codes, i cant remember what they are, but back when i fished saltwater i had check it out on the net

i dont think the cheep lines date code there line and it could be quite old. some of the cheep stuff could be rejected batches from premium line makers?