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General Bass Fishing Discussion => Rods, Reels and Fishing Line => Topic started by: Esox obsessed on March 29, 2025, 10:23:05 AM

Title: Hot Water line memory on Spare Spools
Post by: Esox obsessed on March 29, 2025, 10:23:05 AM
I was wondering if anybody else who uses mono or fluoro and spare spools will soak again briefly before use as i just swapped to the spare and despite the soaking the line when i respooled several months ago noticed the memory seemed to come back a bit the other day  also was wondering if anybody seemed to have it come back when fishing in cold temperatures

(In terms of a spare spool when one gets low i swap to the next and refill as soon as i get the chance and the cycle repeats)
Title: Re: Hot Water line memory on Spare Spools
Post by: loomisguy on March 30, 2025, 06:38:58 AM
It happens on a spinning reel. Either tie it to a fence post and stretch it or give it a shot of reel snot or some other conditioner.
The permanent cure is braid to a leader of your choice.
Title: Re: Hot Water line memory on Spare Spools
Post by: Esox obsessed on March 30, 2025, 07:14:10 AM
Quote from: loomisguy on March 30, 2025, 06:38:58 AMIt happens on a spinning reel. Either tie it to a fence post and stretch it or give it a shot of reel snot or some other conditioner.
The permanent cure is braid to a leader of your choice.

I use braid on my other rods

I topshot fluorocarbon on this set up because i know usually something
happens where i break off and it is faster then retying leaders plus i usually do end up getting snagged at least once or twice

I will definitely try the conditioner

Do you think i should spray the spare a couple times through out the few months it is on standby as well as stretching



Title: Re: Hot Water line memory on Spare Spools
Post by: loomisguy on March 30, 2025, 02:07:28 PM
Sure, won't hurt a thing.
Title: Re: Hot Water line memory on Spare Spools
Post by: cadman on April 06, 2025, 09:07:49 AM
I do not soak my spools, however I do use KVD Line and Lure religiously on my spinning reels and baitcasting reels and it seems to help smooth out the coils.