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Product Review |
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Week of May 12, 2014 |
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Berkley Baits |
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Berkley Improved Fireline Smoother Than Ever— Tougher, too
FireLine from Berkley has been a
FireLine, thermally fused with Dyneema, performs best on
spinning tackle with longer casts, up to 17% longer, and it is
quieter through the guides due to the new smoother coating
formula. The smooth finish is noticeable right out of the
package and combined with the line’s thin diameter FireLine lets
crankbaits dive deeper, getting the lure where the fish are.
The abrasion resistance is improved resulting in less fraying.
It also has 3% greater strength retention after wear; standing
up to rocks, timber and even zebra mussels. With FireLine
anglers can cast farther in open water to reach those sensitive
fish or present the bait into the thickest cover knowing the
line will hold up.
With the new FireLine anglers discover improved casting with
more accuracy and smoother handling. The line also has better
color retention. FireLine, with new packaging, is available in
line sizes from 2 (crystal color) through 30 lb test. Colors
include the original crystal plus smoke, blaze orange and flame
green. FireLine is spooled on filler spools of 125 yds and 300
yds and 1500 yd bulk spools.
MSRP has been lowered for FireLine. New pricing for the 125-yard
spool is $17.95, $34.99 for the 300-yard spool and $159.99 for
the bulk spool.
Specifications Include:
Pound Tests
(Diameter)
2 (.5), 3
(.75), 4 (1), 6 (2), 8 (3), 10 (4),
14 (6), 20
(8), 30 (12)
Spool Sizes
125-yard
Filler Spool
300-yard
Filler Spool
1500-yard
Bulk Spool
Features Include:
Colors
Crystal,
Smoke, Blaze Orange,
Flame Green
About $17.95 – 159.99
800-237-5539 [email protected]
Berkley Trilene
100% Fluorocarbon Xl—
Professional Grade
The Fluorocarbon on the Pros’ Spinning Reels
Professional anglers are keyed in on what line fishes
What sets this fluorocarbon apart from the rest
is the secret formula that makes the line so limp, proving perfect
for spinning equipment.
Trilene
100% Fluorocarbon XL is the newest offering from Berkley that gives
anglers everything they could ask for in a flexible and manageable
line. The line is so clear it simply disappears underwater.
The new Trilene 100% Fluorocarbon XL is a professional-grade,
tournament-tested fluorocarbon that is perfect for drop shot or
shaky head applications, joining Trilene 100% Fluorocarbon, Trilene
Braid and Trilene Sensation for the Professional-Grade level of
Trilene branded fishing lines.
Trilene Fluorocarbon XL is designed for medium-light- to
medium-action spinning tackle. Available in pound tests ranging from
4 to 12 pounds with thin diameters, Berkley Trilene Fluorocarbon XL
is available in 200-yard spools.
Specifications Include:
Pound Tests
(Diameter)
4 (.004), 6
(.009), 8 (.01),
10 (.011), 12
(.012)
Spool Sizes
200 yd Filler
Spool
2000 yd, bulk spools
Features Include:
Color: Clear
About $19.95 – 174.95
800-237-5539 [email protected]
Spiderwire Ultracast
Ultimate-Mono
Now Offered In Brown
Recluse Color
Ultracast Ultimate-Mono
from Spiderwire is a true
The Brown Recluse color is
new for Ultracast Ultimate-Mono fishing line and is perfect for
tannic and muddy/stained water conditions. In making Ultracast
Ultimate-Mono, the Spiderwire scientists combined the best nylon
polymers with precision processing. The result is the strongest,
most sensitive monfilament in its class. The line maintains a very
small diameter. Bites are easier and hooksets are faster and better.
With its breakthrough
strength to diameter ratio, Ultimate-Mono is 33 % stronger than the
average mono lines. Its unprecedented low stretch provides great
sensitivity while still remaining manageable for spinning and
casting reels. This is also a benefit for anglers because it means
more hook-setting power. The thin diameter of Ultimate-Mono allows
for exceptional bait action and a higher line capacity.
Ultimate-Mono has excellent knot and shock strength, which comes in
handy when fish get aggressive.
Ultimate-Mono is ideal for
casting reels, but is still manageable on larger (size 3 or larger)
spinning reels. This is an aggressive mono for anglers looking to
land bigger fish, sense more bites, optimize bait performance and
increase spool capacity.
Spiderwire Ultracast
Ultimate-Mono can be found in the original clear and the new Brown
Recluse color. The line is available in pound tests ranging from 4
to 20 lbs with thin diameters of 0.006” to 0.016”. The Ultimate-Mono
is available in 330-yard spools.
Specifications Include:
(Diameter in inches) 4
(0.006), 6 (0.008), 8 (0.009), 10
(0.011), 12 (0.012), 14 (0.014), 17
(0.015), 20 (0.016)
Features Include:
Colors: Clear , Brown Recluse
About $8.99
to $11.99
800-237-5539 [email protected]
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Spiderwire
Stealth
Glow-Vis Braid
Spiderwire® has taken the
most popular braid,
Seems impossible, a
low-vis braid in the water and a high-vis braid out of the water.
But the scientists at Spiderwire figured it out. The new Stealth
Glow-Vis has a low-vis green color with a unique UV reflective
coating with fluorescent brighteners that illuminate above the
water. Appears to “glow” in the sunlight. Anglers can watch the line
and detect bites that might have otherwise gone unnoticed. Even on
cloudy days the line will still receive UV rays for the glow effect.
Since no UV rays penetrate water, the high-vis glow returns to the
low–vis green once the line goes subsurface.
The line is also
exceptional when fishing in tannic or muddy/stained water. The line
seems to disappear for the fish but once out of the water the
high-vis glow characteristic provides a great contrast with the
murky water background.
The polyethylene (PE)
microfiber construction of Stealth is strong, smooth and round. This
structure, combined with Teflon® pressure treating, allows the braid
to shoot through the guides for longer casts. The breakthrough Color
Lock Technology holds in the color thus resists fading or bleeding
on clothing or equipment.
Spiderwire Stealth
Glow-Vis Braid is available on 125-yard and 300-yard filler spools
in line tests from 6 to 80. Bulk spools with 1500 yards of line are
available in 10-pound test to 80.
Specifications Include:
Pound Tests
(Diameter in inches) 6,
8, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 65, 80
Features Include:
Colors
Low-Vis green underwater
High-Vis Glow in UV light
About $ 125
yd (6-80#)/$14.99 to $18.99 300
yd (6-80#) /$ 20.99 to $38.99
1500 yd (10-80#) /$ 134.99
800-237-5539 [email protected]
Berkley Trilene Braid—Pro
Grade
Only the best lines are able to withstand the impact and
Trilene Braid is the newest offering from a company that learns from the
pros and passes that knowledge on to every angler.
The new Trilene Braid is a professional-grade, tournament level braided
superline that is worthy of the brand Trilene, joining Trilene 100%
Fluorocarbon and Trilene XT for the Professional-Grade level of Trilene
branded fishing lines.
The Dyneema radial braid construction has an optimum blend of pick count
and 8 carriers to create a weave that is ultra-round, smooth and strong.
Trilene Braid is designed for medium- to heavy-action casting tackle.
Anglers also notice a quietness to the braid through the guides. This is
due to the true roundness of the braid and its overall thin diameter.
Available in pound tests ranging from 20 to 80 pounds with thin
diameters, Berkley Trilene Braid is available in 150- yard spools.
Specifications Include:
150-yard Filler
Spool
Pound Tests
20 (6), 30 (8),
40 (10), 50 (12), 60 (14),
80 (15
Features Include:
Color: Low-viz green
About $19.95
to $24.95
800-237-5539 [email protected]
Look Good and
see Good while Protecting Eyes
Anglers know the
impact of trying to fish in a glaring sun without the protection of
polarized eyewear and benefits while sight fishing. Spiderwire
understands the need for polarized sunglasses built with quality lens
and a sharp look.
Each Spiderwire
polarized lens goes through rigorous testing and exceeds all global
standards to guarantee the best optical quality available and a
precision fit. Eye protection by Spiderwire is available in lens colors
for the best benefit for the situation and multiple styles to satisfy
the most discriminating angler.
The Spiderwire
Arachno Signature design features an aggressive bold profile with full
view 0.65 mm TAC lens which are polarized and scratch resistant. The
durable polycarbonate frame is enhanced with open, wide cut tapered
temples with injected hinges for added durability. Megol Nose pads are
comfortable and won’t slip off the nose.
Three versions
are offered including gloss black frame with smoke lens for bright
sunlight, gloss black frame with amber lens for low light situations and
sight fishing and gloss white frame with amber lens. All three are
available in M/Lg sizes. The Spider icon is silk screened on the right
lens and a black nickel-coated Spider icon plaque is screwed into each
temple.
Features Include:
0.65 mm TAC lens
Sizes: Med & Lg
3 Versions offered
About $ 24.95
About $ 34.95
About $ 44.95
800-237-5539 [email protected]
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