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28-09-2019, 17:10 #11
Re: What can I do about an assortment of old unmarked line?
I don’t trust the so called recyclers, I put all my waste line in a metal bucket and burn into one solid mass. At least that way if it ends up exposed on a tip it won’t tangle bird life.
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29-09-2019, 05:53 #12
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Re: What can I do about an assortment of old unmarked line?
Can't you test it using a spring balance, Tie one end to something solid and one end to the spring balance and pull it until it breaks keeping an eye on at what point it breaks. This will give you a fairly good idea of breakage strength. Or bin it but if its good, might be worth keeping some of it.
There are special fishing line disposal schemes now, some tackle shops belong to them.
fishing line disposal units - Google SearchLast edited by markg; 29-09-2019 at 05:57.
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Re: What can I do about an assortment of old unmarked line?
Mark g, I was going to suggest the same thing with the weigh scales . So long as the line hasn't been left in daylight it should be fine.
If it breaks below what it's to be used for it's always good as backing line before it's eventual disposal.
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29-09-2019, 22:32 #14
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Re: What can I do about an assortment of old unmarked line?
According to this http://www.autexrj.com/cms/zalaczone_pliki/2-06-4.pdf it takes a very long time in full daylight for nylon fibres to deteriorate significantly. In the short to medium term they would seem to get stronger.
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01-10-2019, 23:31 #16
Re: What can I do about an assortment of old unmarked line?
Theoretical scenario: Angler pays lots of good money for rods, reels, seats, boxes, tackle, licences, memberships, permits and umpteen accessories, etc then decides it’s a good idea to use some old line that’s of indeterminate age, condition and breaking strain?
Anyone see a basic flaw in the logic?
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02-10-2019, 14:02 #17
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Re: What can I do about an assortment of old unmarked line?
Line is not all that expensive (in the overall scheme of things) but it is really important to have line that you trust as it is the only thing connecting you to the fish . . . .
Personally, I'd take it to the local tip for recyling and just put new line on my reels as I'd hate to have a breakage and then leave a tethered fish or have a bird caught in the lost line . . . . .
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02-10-2019, 14:06 #18
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Re: What can I do about an assortment of old unmarked line?
As I said, I'm fairly new at this.
Most of my kit is hand me down stuff and I am in the process of buying new and adequate kit, but I can't do that all at once.
I have and will start buying an assortment of new line however and will use old line as either backing or sending it to be recycled.
Thanks to all for your advice.
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02-10-2019, 14:35 #19
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02-10-2019, 15:18 #20
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Re: What can I do about an assortment of old unmarked line?
Scholars have long known that fishing eventually turns men into philosophers.
Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to buy decent tackle on a philosopher's salary. ~
Patrick F. McManus