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I was going to get the new stuff, not a chance now.
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In reply to Post #176
It would,nt affect it , its used in water which is warm and cold light and dark . Its in the manufacturing .
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In reply to Post #175
If the line had been in storage for some time what could've damaged it?
If it were sunlight I'd expect only the top layer to be affected.
So does that just leave that it could have only been stored in conditions that were either too hot or too cold?
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The biggest disappointment of this is my confidence has now been destroyed with the line I have been using for over 20+years ... Gutted!
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In reply to Post #173
It begs the question "Did they know?"
I wouldn't want to be fishing opposite someone casting 3oz leads with this line...and it's not good for fish welfare either. Nobody wants a fish trailing line.
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I bought 8 spools from bobco . After reading this i took 4 out and tried a test . All but 1 broke at around 14lb the other snapped at 15. I then dropped all 4 in a bucket of water and left them in for 48 hrs . Retested this morning three snapped at 8lb the other one still at 15. Obviously i wont be using any . Manufacturing error i believe. You do have to wonder why they were selling so cheap . I will contact bobco as they should refund does,nt matter how cheap they are.
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In reply to Post #171
At least its only £20 and not the usual £100 for 4 spools.
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In reply to Post #170
Ffs, got 4 spools of it
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In reply to Post #168
I very much doubt you can get fake line.
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Has anyone approached Bobco about this?
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I wonder if it's possible that the dodgy line is actually a fake?
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I certainly am not going to take a chance with it...backing line at best
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In reply to Post #161
Just checked the original (which has been kept in the dark) i have against the bobco stuff, barcode & packaging is identical.
Maybe a storage issue with some of it.
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In reply to Post #163
Just tried the 3 12lb bobco spools i bought, a couple of sharp tugs & it breaks easily, it also pigtails up around the break.
One spool felt a bit stronger at first but not how it should be, pulled a fair bit off but made no difference.
I've got a spool & a bit left of the "original" 12lb, cant break it at all & it also feels smoother than the bobco stuff.
Its now going to be sent off to the mono recyclers.
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Is this happening just to the 12lb or all breaking strains?
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