My reels are primarily spooled with braid and fluoro leaders, but there are a couple that are regularly spooled with fluoro and one mono. I do use KVD Line Conditioner regularly and I 'reverse' all my spooled lines every year or so. Every few trips, I 'unwind' and re-spool the line on each reel that I am using.toddmc wrote:How on earth do you still have enough line left on your reel after 8-10 years? The line conditioner helps, but fluoro, especially Superhard, is not very porous. So, it requires more frequent application than braid or mono. I think that having clean line and guides is more important to my Chi . I like to walk out my flouro and reel it through a damp washcloth after fishing in water with much algae. This helps your line performance and longevity quite a bit if you are willing to take the time.DrPerf wrote: Not only will KVD Line Conditioner help with FC 'memory', consistent use will extend the life of good FC. I have Toray Super Hard Upgrade that is 8-10 years old and still "tight and right" after consistent KVD use.
I keep meticulous records of line purchases, what line is spooled on what reel and when it was spooled, so I know precisely how long line has used.
Doc