I ordered a few of the KVD Line and Lure Samples (very cheap to try). I Use it on Trilene XL and Gamma fluorocarbon (spinning reels). The stuff is nothing short of awesome! Makes the line cast and feel like silk to me. Needless to say, I ordered the full size bottle, and will NEVER go without it. I tested treated and non treated line, and the difference was amazing to me. No line twist at all, and I would guess I gained 20% in casting distance. My fishing buddy is now hooked on the stuff as well. This is my own personal experience with Line and Lure.

I have never used a line conditioner they may or may not work.

What does work for sure is plain old hot tap water and it's free.

Case in point, the other day I went on drift boat with a 7000 series reel spooled with inexpensive 20# mono, that had been presoaked before spooling 2 years ago and the reel unused for about 8 months.

No coiling off the spool and the line performed flawless.  I have yet to meet an every day saltwater fisherman that uses a conditioner, they only soak their line in a bucket of water.

I can't see using mono line in freshwater would require anything more than a good preosoak in warm water.

Jaym137 stated:

It even works on braid.

The link for the KVD conditioner also makes this claim. What benefits do you all notice when using it on braid . . . . easier casting, fewer backlashes, etc?

I'm usually flipping and pitching heavy cover with braid so I don't know if I would notice any benefit.

I had a sample bottle that I gave to my brother-in-law to try on his braid and now he is buying his own so he can add it to all of his rods. He could tell a difference on the length of cast and smoothnest of the cast. He also knows when he has to add a little bit more because his casting quaility goes down.

Eric

KVD is the only way to go.

im surprised that so many cant tell a difference with kvd. i love the stuff.

X2!   As soon as my line starts holding spool memory I spray it on and next day it poker straight! Casting a mile and not over-running...I cant believe it doesn't do that for some people.

Everytime I get a new reel or respool I use Blakemores reel magic. IMO it really does give a little distance and nearly eliminates line memory. I am a firm believer in this product.