PSA to those selling reels re: fresh braid

[boon]

I bought a game reel that came spooled with fresh hollowcore. The fact it was $500 and had $300 of hollowcore on it definitely influenced my decision to buy it.

[Gobi King]

Not sure if I would trust braid loaded by a stranger, I guess I would bench test the line before banking on it.

[CincyDavid]

I'd rather see the empty spool, and some of the vintage reels I buy have OLD line on them, held by disintegrating rubber bands. Sometimes the aroma when I unspool it makes me gag. Not overwhelming, but there's a definite smell from old mono especially that was stored in a shed for 25 years.

[Hardy Boy]

Ill buy with line but not pay more. If it has line I will un spool it to verify line condition, and if ok ill re spool .... then I know it's done right.

Todd

[Maxed Out]

 Its like selling your boat with all your fishing gear. The boat will sell for the same price without fishing gear

[Gfish]

I've even used the "came with it mono" on  a few, but I always decline 'em to see the spool and line condition.

Like Boon, I bought an International 30 size, advertised with 600 yds, 100lb. hollow-core and a 100yd. Top shot of 100lb. solid braid. Looks like new braid.
Does that sound right? 100yds. solid on top and 600yds. hollow on bottom? I don't know much about big-game line configurations. To be honest I'm kinda having trouble seeing that one is different than the other...hollow vs solid? Also, can't see where the 2 are connected.

Today I got some small Moana(goatfish) for live bait. 2 bites, one prolly a Needlefish, couldn't hook 'em. The other I hooked. It was the biggest kayak fish for me yet. Maybe 30-40lbs., but it was way out there, rough seas, and overcast. Using the modified 501. It bit once, then came back, bit again I pulled it out of his mouth-stupid Needlefish!, but it bit a third time and I hooked it. Fought like the dickens on the surface, couldn't see what it was. Jumped at a 20degree angle 3 times. Football shaped, I thought Ulua (GT), but too hyper, I was set-up to get it in. Gave a show to 2 guys going by on out-rigger canoes. My first Shibi(small Yellowfin)? OH BOY!
So, I was using an in the package 40lb. Wire leader, but it was on the "sale-get rid of it table" when I bought it. Old stuff.
The leader broke in the middle. I would guess no more than 15lbs. of stress was put on it. No sign of abnormal damage at the breaking point.. Maybe a 45 second fight. Couldn't blame this one on the reef. Once again the "goat" instead of the hero, (ala-Charlie Brown).

The point here is that maybe a known quantity/quality, that is new, trusted name brand, is always best.

[oc1]

Pretty darn exciting.  What kind of wire was it? Live and learn I guess, but stuff just happens sometimes too.
Today, the wind came back here.  It's been nice for weeks.

[Benni3]

I got a reel on ebay and it had new line on it? 80lb or 100 Blue diamond never had a problem with,,,