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Offline barrelslime

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what do you think
« on: Feb 25, 2015, 09:27 PM »
There's a lot of close out prices right now at BP Cabelas and the like.  Is it ok to buy line now for next year?
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Offline Foosty

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Re: what do you think
« Reply #1 on: Feb 25, 2015, 09:34 PM »
Sure, as long as you don't store it in the garage.
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Offline Idahogator

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Re: what do you think
« Reply #2 on: Feb 25, 2015, 10:14 PM »
Keep it cool, out of the sun and away from electric motors.  ;)2
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Offline Super-ice-bird

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Re: what do you think
« Reply #3 on: Feb 25, 2015, 10:25 PM »
Quote from: Idahogator on Feb 25, 2015, 10:14 PM
Keep it cool, out of the sun and away from electric motors.  ;)2
X2, should be fine. Stock up!
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Offline myemmy

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Re: what do you think
« Reply #4 on: Feb 26, 2015, 05:20 AM »
Heard that if you wrap it alum foil it keeps longer, myth busters?
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Offline Gills-only

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Re: what do you think
« Reply #5 on: Feb 26, 2015, 09:28 AM »
Put in freezer, dark and cool!!
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Offline DrewFlu33

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Re: what do you think
« Reply #6 on: Feb 26, 2015, 09:44 AM »
Quote from: Gills-only on Feb 26, 2015, 09:28 AM
Put in freezer, dark and cool!!

This!

Dick's Sporting Goods has some pretty amazing sales in the Twin Cities right now.  I don't normally think of them for ice fishing stuff, but snagged Power Pro Ice Tec for $6 a spool, and snagged several jigs and spoons for 40% off.  Also had augers and portables 20-40% off. 
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Offline Sodusitous

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Re: what do you think
« Reply #7 on: Feb 28, 2015, 10:19 PM »
Ever wondered how old the line you buy for open water really is? There's no best buy date
and unless they change packaging,  how would anyone ever know. I know Berkley
went years without a packaging change on XL, XT and original Vanish. Makes ya think...
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Offline wirenut45

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Re: what do you think
« Reply #8 on: Mar 01, 2015, 08:08 AM »
trilene xl has a prod. code on spool. shows mo., day, ,n, yr. of manu. only one i note is yr. can,t help with other lines, don,t use, so don,t know. wire
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Offline rgfixit

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Re: what do you think
« Reply #9 on: Mar 01, 2015, 10:03 AM »
Quote from: Idahogator on Feb 25, 2015, 10:14 PM
Keep it cool, out of the sun and away from electric motors.  ;)2

Away from electric motors?

Rg
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Offline merkleyb

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Re: what do you think
« Reply #10 on: Mar 06, 2015, 01:45 AM »
depends on the type of line - braid/low memory, keeps forever
                                           - mono/minimal memory in low lb. test - keeps a couple yrs
                                           - fluoro/lots of memory, keeps well about a year
I use almost nothing but fluoro (Berkley) and the 8lb./10lb. and up all gain a lot of memory after sitting a year; even though though they are kept in a cool, dark, dry place.
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Offline CPace

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Re: what do you think
« Reply #11 on: Mar 06, 2015, 02:40 AM »
I usually purchase around this time of the year, for next winter.  never had any problems with the lines I have purchased.  No, I don't usualy keep any more than a couple of years, and yes, do keep them in a cool dark place (no hot garages).  i put mine in the fridge in my garage.  keeps them cool and dark!!
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Offline Gills-only

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Re: what do you think
« Reply #12 on: Mar 06, 2015, 04:06 AM »
Quote from: rgfixit on Mar 01, 2015, 10:03 AM
Away from electric motors?

Rg
            Yeah was wondering the same!
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Offline Mr.Seaguar

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Re: what do you think
« Reply #13 on: Mar 06, 2015, 04:41 AM »
Quote from: Gills-only on Mar 06, 2015, 04:06 AM
            Yeah was wondering the same!

Ever seen what happens when you get your string caught in the motor?
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Offline Eaglecrg

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Re: what do you think
« Reply #14 on: Mar 06, 2015, 06:09 AM »
Ahhh, electric trolling motors!
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Offline wirenut45

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Re: what do you think
« Reply #15 on: Mar 06, 2015, 07:30 AM »
RG, are you like me ,n, wonder about the story behind I,gators sugg. to stay away from elec. motors?  wire
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