I've still got a number of spools of line that has to be at least 10 years old. It is out in my fishing shed, so I don't remember what brand it is -- but I think it was a TriLene. Whatever it is, it was discontinued in the late 90s, and I bought all the 4#, 6#, and 8# that I could find before it went extinct. (It is a light green color that perfectly matches the color of local river water and the water in my pond.)
Anyway, I restrung five reels about two or three weeks ago, and it seems as good as ever -- strong, limp, holds a good knot, etc. I've taken no special storage precautions over all this time. It just sits on a shelf in my shed. I replace my line two or three times a season on my most used reels. I figure I've still got 2-3 seasons of my favorite line.
Ken
