Thanks for the replies, not great at these pooter mi bob's but how did I miss the intro's?
Thanks to you both, I've just used the search function and opinions are that as long as I wash my lines after they'll be fine... Since I even wash my beachcasters after fishing it won't be any extra work for me...
Went down the local playing fields after work to practice a bit of false casting tonight and am getting to grips with chucking that 1/0 lump of fluff about although it regularly hits the deck behind me and I've managed to tie an overhand knot into my leader??? I reckon I'm getting the hang of it!