Method for lubricating and conditioning monofilament fishing lines

DETAILED DESCRIPTION I claim: 1.
The new use of a synthetic yarn and fiber processing agent selected from the group consisting of lubricants and softening agents as used in the manufacture of nylon yarns and carpets, consisting of the steps of preparing an aqueous solution of said processing agent and applying said solution in drop form directly onto monofilament cast fishing line as contained on a filled reel spool.
2.
A new use of claim 1 wherein said monofilament cast fishing line is a monofilament nylon fishing line.
3.
The new use of claim 1 wherein said synthetic yarn and fiber processing agent is a lubricating agent.
4.
A new use of claim 3, wherein said solution additionally contains a softening agent.
5.
A new use of claim 1 wherein said solution contains one part of fiber processing agent to 5 to 35 parts of water.
6.
A new use of claim 1 wherein said solution is additionally applied onto the fishing rod and reel guide surface.




Description:
This invention relates to a method for the replacement of surface friction reducing agents on fishing lines, particularly lines formed of monofilament nylon and used with bait-casting and spin-casting rods and reels.
More particularly this invention relates to a method for the replacement of surface friction reducing agents on fishing lines by application thereto of a liquid composed at least in part of a spinning or processing lubricant and/or softener such as is used in the manufacture of nylon yarns and carpets.
It is characteristic of monofilament fishing line that the more it is used, the more poorly it performs.
This is due to an increase in the frictional drag between the fishing line and surfaces on the rod and reel which contact the fishing line.
Generally, when it becomes necessary to replace the monofilament line on a rod and reel, it is not because the line itself has worn out, but because the low-friction coating that had been placed on the line as a part of the manufacturing process has been lost.
During the manufacture of monofilament fishing line, it is coated with any one of a large number of substances referred to in the industry as "finishes" and which can be more accurately described as lubricating softeners which modify the surface frictional properties of the line