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When I was a kid, my dad would grab line with both hands and pull pretty hard, if it broke it was time to change it. But that was 8 or 10 pound mono. I am using 30 feet of 130 mono leader with a Sebile knot to 65 lb Sufix 832 braid. The braid is dark green when new. But the top is starting to get very light, not quite white yet. Its not frayed yet. its been on there about a year and a half. I was wondering how long will it last and still be strong. I usually change mono when it turns white or starts to have a lot of memory to it.

Thanks for any input.

[BayFly]

One of the good things about braid is you can swap ends with it and get twice, as much use out of it, because it does not seem to breakdown with UV exposure. However, mono does breakdown with exposure to UV, thus has to be changed out more often. You seem to be using very heavy test braid, and a very long leader, what are you typically fishing for?

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Anything big enough to eat a whole Whiting or a half a Pompano. I caught a Blacktip shark about a month and a half ago. I have read the Mono will last longer rubbing in the sand, and withstand abrasion from shark skin better.

[Cudakilla]

I've never had to change braid unless I suspect some damage say from rocks or a broken guide etc. and if it starts to get 'hairy'. I usually inspect the first 10-15 feet for that as that is where most of the wear will be from casting etc. like the previous poster suggested, flipping the line back to front is the next best option. The line at the bottom is still probably 'virgin'. The whiteness you see is the dye washing out of the line. The new superbraid is practically inert and will not break down over time.
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