Is your line mysteriously breaking or getting frayed? We see this quite often in the shop, someone will stop in, have us put new line on their reel and claim that the old line keeps breaking. The next day, they’re back… with more broken line problems. the FIRST THING to check are your guides… especially the tip guide. Even a hairline crack or cut in the guide can cause your line to fray and weaken, and in many cases you can’t even see the crack… but it’s there.

Use a Q-Tip and run it along the inside of the guides, the cotton is soft enough to get caught on even the smallest of cracks. Once you find it, replace the guide or the tip…. then replace your weakened line…. again… and you’ll be good to go!

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