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    Weird one I know but ..... I bought 2 cans of this, used them, and was encouraged by the result. So I then bought another 3 cans. But...
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    Terry Simner reacted to Tim Marks's post in the thread Line Longevity with Like Like.
    I've used lots of braid too and use cheap Chinese stuff for saltwater fly fishing backing with few issues. Losing fish there through...
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    Terry Simner replied to the thread Line Longevity.
    I've had similar experiences with inexpensive braid (and once with a 'wonder' mono that actually broke at half its stated B.S.) Whatever...
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    Terry Simner reacted to Tim Marks's post in the thread Line Longevity with Like Like.
    I would expect the mono to do exactly that - if it has been looked after. I have dregs of bulk spools left from the 90's that are still...
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    Terry Simner replied to the thread Line Longevity.
    Hi All, after just receiving some new wagglers I decided to run some line through them. Then I had a thought : Check the breaking strain...
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    Terry Simner reacted to Jim Brook's post in the thread Rod set ups with Haha Haha.
    Terry you’ve spelled that wrong? Shouldn’t it be “ultra c##t? 😉😁🤣✌🏻
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    Terry Simner replied to the thread Rod set ups.
    Go whole hog and put your jacket and trousers on backwards ...and you might start a new fashion in 'carp world' 🤣:p🤣 Ultra cult!
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    Terry Simner reacted to Andrew Jackson's post in the thread Rod set ups with Haha Haha.
    I try and avoid having matching rods when Barbel fishing when using ( often I dont). It's my personal little protest about what's...
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    Terry Simner reacted to Paul Whiteing's post in the thread Rod set ups with Like Like.
    Identical for me, not OCD but I couldn't handle anything different either.
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    Terry Simner reacted to Richard Isaacs's post in the thread Rod set ups with Like Like.
    I like the rods and reels to be identical for no other reason than they feel the same act the same and have the same limitations same...
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    Terry Simner reacted to Daniel Hickman's post in the thread Rod set ups with Haha Haha.
    4000 shimano baitrunner on my 10ft 1.75lb nash scope I was fishing 2 of the same for carp, until a couple of weeks ago when I clumsily...
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    Terry Simner reacted to Richard Isaacs's post in the thread Line Longevity with Like Like.
    Great information Terry cheers. 👍🏻
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    Terry Simner replied to the thread Line Longevity.
    As I said earlier Neil ... boxed and unused it'll last a lifetime. Nylon is a highly stable polymer ...but UV (well, any radiation) can...
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    Terry Simner replied to the thread Line Longevity.
    Dark/black absorbs more light ...white/silver reflects more, Rich. But then, if you'd got clear line on a spoon, any (potentially...
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    Terry Simner replied to the thread Line Longevity.
    Depends on how much UV exposure it receives. Boxed and unused it will last a lifetime, left in the sun it will degrade ....but very...
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