Fishing line shelf life

  • bluefin
    Farmington, MN
    Posts: 139
    March 5, 2002 at 3:38 pm #1313068

    I normally use a specific type of fishing line when I go steelhead fishing and the local Gander Mtn only has one box hanging there and it’s all dusty – leading me to believe it has been there a while. Any idea how long line stays ‘good’ on the shelf.

    Thanks

    jbob
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 725
    March 5, 2002 at 9:52 pm #238376

    As long as it has been out of the sun it should be OK. Shelf life is about 3 years. If it is real curly and a lot of memory, spool it up and soak it in warm water for awhile. This will take out the memory.

    bluefin
    Farmington, MN
    Posts: 139
    March 6, 2002 at 5:12 am #238428

    Thanks for the help. I guess I’ll go pick it up and check it for memory, Thanks again for the help.

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