If a crack is present, it will usually snag the cotton, signaling that the line guide should be replaced. If your reels have not been used for a time, they should be thor-oughly cleaned, then lubed and oiled. This will keep the new line from twisting as it goes on. Remember to recycle or dispose of the old line properly, so that wildlife or pets are not entangled and injured. Both single hooks and lures with treble hooks must be razor sharp to penetrate the fish's jaw and then hold the fish until landed.
New hooks are relatively inexpensive.
Don't lose the catch of the day, or a lifetime, by not fishing with a sharp hook.