you change your line 2-3 times a year?? how many trips/fish are on each change??
i fish 4-6 days a week and probably change line 2-3 times a month.. i buy the maxima cystral ivory and its good line for the money
for 12lb test you cna get a 1100 yard spool of line for 9 bucks!! that will change my line on reels atleast 7 times..

try that line, and change more often

Fishon!