Many of my reels are starting to need new line. I am on a tight budget being in college so I tend to keep line on for a while. I am very confident that I spool line correctly. I gravitate towards nicer gear, yet when purchasing line I have no money left. With that being said, I am looking at new line options.

 

As far as spinning rods go, I recently respelled most of them so I could be good. My casting reels have 4 with 15 lb floro, and 1 with 20 lb. The majority have braid however. I zm considering purchasing a bulk spool of Tatsu or Invisx. I currently use all invisx. I know Tatsu is a lot of money up front, but is it worth it in the long run. Id hate to get a backlash and lose 40$ worth of line right there. How long will the unused line last on the spool? I am having issues with line breaking on me thats fresh off the spool for leaders.

I use Seaguar red label.  I get close to a year out of 12 and 15#.

I use Invizx 1000 yd spools.  Amazon can have some really great savings on these, but you have to check frequently since they seem to come and go.  For lasting on the reel you just hsve to keep an eye on it to see frays, nicks, etc.  I easily get one season out of flouro and sometimes two, but the lines spend their time in grass and not wood and rocks.

Invisx lasted 5 seasons in heavy use on a spinning reel.  I'm on season 4 with Tatsu.

This is actually very interesting and good to hear.  I always see pros re-spooling it seems like after each tournament of more.  That would get insanely expensive for the average guy.  Obviously they have sponsors to help with this.  I fish 3-4 days per week in the summer (Minnesota weather kills much of the season of course) and at least 1-2/week in spring and fall.  I try to make my fluoro last all season, but always felt I was pushing it when pros are changing after 3-4 days.  I check line frequently and don’t get many breaks.  It would be even better to get 2 years and maybe I will keep some on to try after this season.  

I don’t fish fluoro but I respool my mono fairly often, probably more often than I need to but it gives me peace of mind knowing my line is fresh 

Fluorocarbon has to be replaced "as used" or when kinked on a backlash. Otherwise, it lasts forever.

 

Flouro gets a bad rap. It’s cheaper than mono over the course of time and way more manageable than the anti-flouro guys want to give credit. Ive never understood putting the two against each other. They are merely different tools for different jobs

 

To answer the OP’s question, Im not sure I’ve ever had to replace flouro because it went bad. It’s always a case of (a) needing a different Lb test or (b) wanting to try a new product. 

Sunline super fc. Very good line for the money I use it for all my fluorocarbon needs 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Sunline_Super_Fluorocarbon/descpage-SLSF2.html

From my experience flouro can last quite some time given you don't backlash beyond fixable, fray the line doing anything, and or let it sit on a reel in the garage for months without use. So long I don't do any of the above and keep fishing the line, it could last me years. I have a Chronarch 51e that has 12lb FC Sniper that's probably 3 years old. I fish almost every weekend of the year. 

P-Line 100% Floro is what I use and it generally lasts a season and if not it is because I lost too much on breakoffs. Experimented once with some 8lb on a spinning rod and it lasted 2 years no problem? The 3rd year you could tell it was just done. All my line is stored in my basement out of the light and I have bulk spools that are still good after 8 years. As far as the line breaking for Floro it is bad coming off the spool or it takes years of use. My worst experience was with Berkley Vanish, I couldn't even tie a knot without it breaking. 

 

Allen

My Tatsu is going on 4 or 5 years now with no issues. I figure I'll replace it once I've retied too many times and run out, or if by chance it starts breaking off unexpectedly. 

Also, you could tie in leader (braid to flourocarbon). That's been my best way to prevent from buying so much line

I cringe when I see the videos of how to get backlashes out of a baitcaster if it’s spooled with fluorocarbon.  Wrenching down the drag and cranking the line with your thumb depressed on it is about the worst thing you can do.  You may get the lash out, but that kind of kinking and pressure causes multiple micro-fractures in the brittle line.  If you get to that point, just strip it off and get new line or be prepared for break-offs and heart breaks later on.

 

Provided I don’t get any bad kinks and lashes, I get one season on fluorocarbon - then reverse the line and get a second year out of it.  On lightly used spools, I may go 2 years and 2 years...

The last time i used straight floro,it lasted 1.2 seconds after i put it all in my fire pit

Im sure it was a bad spool/batch,but i need to try again i guess.

1 hour ago, Stephen B said:

Also, you could tie in leader (braid to flourocarbon). That's been my best way to prevent from buying so much line

I do this on all my spinning rods, not a big fan of them on my casting rods though.

 

 

How long do y'all wait until you replace the line, as in how low do you let the line on the spool get

2 minutes ago, Quarry Man said:

I do this on all my spinning rods, not a big fan of them on my casting rods though.

 

 

How long do y'all wait until you replace the line, as in how low do you let the line on the spool get

When it affects performance. As long as it's casting well, I've never seen the need.

I had a spool of Tatsu on a reel for four years.  I can get one year maybe two out of Invizx.  Both are great lines but Tatsu is better, just expensive.