Inox and fishing line

[Burv]

Hi, new to site and hope I can learn a few things and share some info. First up I have read that you shouldnt get any spray lubricants like WD40, or Inox etc on your mono line as it breaks down the line. Fishing with a mate not long back come clean up time he gave his reels including line a good old belt of inox which he said does no harm only good? Can anyone confirm or deny.
:confused:

Cheers, Burv.

[dilligaf]

i have always used wd40 on reel and line never had any problems

[lampukameister]

i have also used wd40 and inox for years without adverse affects.

these days I use inox in preference to wd40 - it seems to leave a better finish on the rods and reels.

I would not go out of my way to spray the line, but I also don't get very stressed if I do spray the line (braid or mono).

[mustang 76]

Hi, new to site and hope I can learn a few things and share some info. First up I have read that you shouldnt get any spray lubricants like WD40, or Inox etc on your mono line as it breaks down the line. Fishing with a mate not long back come clean up time he gave his reels including line a good old belt of inox which he said does no harm only good? Can anyone confirm or deny.
:confused:

Cheers, Burv.

i haven't used wd40 i only use inox . i use inox on the motor so at the same time i spray the reels . if inox were to break down the line i would be in trouble on my game gear and as of yet it hasn't let me down . keep in mind that i do change my line every couple of years so if there is an issue i don't see it .

[grant]

keep in mind that i do change my line every couple of years so if there is an issue i don't see it .

I changemine each season is that too often?

g./

[mustang 76]

i run mainly braid so i find it that it lasts a bit longer .it also depends where you fish eg reefy bottom , sand , drift . i also think it depends on how often you use them . i find that it's the sun that kills your line . i use them very often so they don't have time to sit in the sun and deteriorate.

it doesn't mean that i am doing it correct it's just how i do it .

[Smellyfish]

I'd really try to avoid spraying on the line just to be on the safe side. It's not worth the risk just in case you get that fish of a lifetime then snap, there goes the mono.

[JPS]

I also use WD40 on the reels afer a session in the salt and have had no problems with it getting on the line.

Only area that can cause a problem is if you do not wipe the excess of the line on the overheads and try and belt out a powerfull cast. Too much spray on the line can cause line slip from under your thumb which is a pain.

For fishing have never had a problem.

Regards:)

[seaeagle]

thats why i dont catch fish , i never wash my gear

[Peter Vermaas]

Have used inox for the last few years on both reels and motor have not noticed any problems with line degrading. It tend to last longer than wd40




PV

[markcairnes]

i hose the reels and line after each trip and then apply inox every couple of months. Works a treat.

[petew]

ive always shyed from wd40 on line and gear but friends have used it no problem, for lines i tend to change mine every 2 years ive had to remove upto 20m in the past when land based fishing due to it getting washed around over a rough bottom and all burred up id rather loose a bit of line than a fish due to failed line, i may look into inox thanks

cheers pete

[Crozz]

I use Inox and have so for about 10 years with no noticable issues.

I respool every three years on my gummy rods, and every 18 months I strip off all the line and respool from the other end, this gives me peace of mind for durability.

[Steve-G]

use Lanox, its the best of all and it attracts fish!!! so they say.

[evohunter]

use inox and no worries, its vegetable based and doesnt hurt the lines. suposedly attracks the fish! but it keeps the reels and line healthy