 Clarinath
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Posted: 4/25/2012 10:36:15 PM
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Posted: 4/27/2012 7:16:22 PM
i like my SA mastery textured series, i have not personally used the sharkskin but have heard it can tear your fingers up, where as the textured is dimpled like a golf ball so you get the benefits of having a textured line without the damage shark skin can do
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Nozzelnut
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Posted: 4/28/2012 11:46:44 PM
How far do you typically cast?
If you're in the 30-40' range I wouldn't spend the extra for it. |
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Posted: 4/29/2012 1:05:12 PM
I have one in an 8wt but I have not put it on a reel yet. Last summer, at Kodiak, a companion was using one at the mouth of a creek where it flowed into Ugak Bay. He said the line was picking up the fine sand and becoming more abrasive.
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80thdiv313fa
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Posted: 4/29/2012 9:33:39 PM
My Orvis Hyrdos 6wt with Rio Grand is a cannon.
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Clarinath
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Posted: 4/30/2012 4:26:44 AM
I can cast almost to the backing if the terrain is right. I have SA Mastery GPX on my 3wt and I like it, but my 6wt needs new line for a trip to Montana in June. I have read good things about Sharkskin, but the abrasiveness and line noise sound like it turns off a few people. I may just go with the textured series and see how that goes.
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Posted: 5/1/2012 12:05:46 AM
the textured still has some line noise but its not too bad, i was torn between sharkskin and textured for my 7wt and am happy with the choice of textured
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Clarinath
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Posted: 5/1/2012 5:50:07 AM
Yellowstone Anglers has a sale on Sharkskin right now. 59.97 per spool.
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Posted: 5/8/2012 12:10:12 AM
[Last Edit: 5/8/2012 12:18:19 AM by brewsky101]
If I'm looking for a floating line, if sharkskin is an option, sharkskin is the answer, period.
I didn't come to this conclusion because of the extra casting distance it affords, which for me is only 5'-10' over any other comparable line. Besides, fly casting =/= fly fishing. I came to this conclusion because sharkskin floats far better and lasts longer than any other line I've fished (and I've fished a few lines). To me the noise is negligible and you get used to it in no time. I don't even notice it anymore. My sharkskin lines have never broken my skin. And I've only gotten one blister. However, it was a pretty gnarly blood blister last summer but that was after two consecutive days of stripping in 50+ 8" browns. So for me, yes sharkskin is definitely worth the price. I would jump on that sale if I were you. ETA: Oh yeah, and sharkskin doesn't coil. |
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