-
Egg
Textured Lines
Just wondering if anyone has had experience with the SA sharkskin lines. Thinking about picking one up. I've read some interesting reviews about them destroying fingers but I've also been told by others that they have had no problem with it. Anyways I would like any input. For a hundred bones I want to be sure its worth the money.
-
smallstreams.com plankowner
I have used my friends sharkskin line on a few occasions. It shoots really nice, but it also has an annoying "swoosh" to it while casting. It is very noisy during casting. But is does indeed cast beautifully smooth casts. I wouldn't use it for small stream / dry fly fishing though; there are better lines for that in my opinion. For example the SA Mastery XPS. Regarding the destroying of fingers, that isn't something I've heard about from anyone, nor something I would imagine being an issue after having tried the line.
Martin
-
Fry
I haven't used them personally, but talked with a young fellow that used one. He liked the line for the added distance (not much an issue on a small stream) and he felt they floated better than non-textured lines. He did, however, use guards on his fingers to prevent abrasion.
-
Egg
Thanks for the input! 51 BC do you know what he used for a guard? I was thinking maybe athletic tape?
-
Fry
It was tape of some sort. I would think athletic tape would be a good choice.
-
smallstreams.com plankowner
-
Member
Back a while I used to use braided backing for shooting heads ,that used to shred the fingers ,so started using fabric band aids on the "hot spots"worked ok .
Then found some self almagamating fabric dressing called Coban ,much less messy and no sticky residues .
Members who have read this thread: 0
There are no members to list at the moment.
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
MUSEUM QUALITY PRIMITIVE ANTIQUE WOODEN FISHING REEL DROP LINE ICE FISHING ROD
$99.00
Mid 18th Century English Wooden Fishing Reel Working Condition
$110.00
Hardy Marquis #6 Multiplier Reel With Pouch and Box
$316.77
Abu Sweden 506 Closed Face Fishing Reel With Early Green Box, Tools etc
$253.16
OKUMA Fishing reel DK7000 14+1 STAINLESS BALLBEARINGS
$65.00
Hardy Exalta Vintage Spinning Reel In Fine Collector Condition With Box / Ins...
$354.93
Sun and Planet large 6" Scarborough Sea Fishing Reel With Line Guard
$125.94
Hardy Uniqua 3 1/8″ vintage alloy trout fly fishing reel 2 screw latch
$151.39
Antique Starback Fishing Reel 5" English, Angling, Edwardian, C.1910
$50.89
Antique Starback Fishing Reel 6,5cm English, Angling, Edwardian, C.1910
$34.35
Bookmarks