ICAST 2018: Sunline XPlasma Asegai

Sunline XPlasma Asegai

Sunline has once again set the mark in the braided line market with its newest introduction of XPlasma Asegai. Xplasma Asegai is an 8 stranded braided line using Izanas braided line construction and is the first braided line to be made with Sunline's patented P-Ion process technology. This results in a braided line that has a slicker surface, creating less friction when passing through the rods line guides, increased casting distance, and cutting down on line noise. It is manufactured with strong water repelling characteristics and has improved abrasion resistance increasing the lines performance.

XPlasma Asegai will come in two spool sizes 165yd and 600yd, will be available in the following line sizes 8lb, 10lb, 12lb, 16lb, 18lb, 30lb, 50lb, 60lb and will be available in two colors light green, and dark green.

Randall Tharp Teaches Heavy Cover Punching!

If you're heading to Florida to escape this deep freeze you should pack some punching gear. It's one of the best ways to catch big bass when they're in cover. BASS Elite angler and FLW Cup Champ Randall Tharp is one of the best in the world at punching heavy grass for winter bass.

Japanese YGK Braided Line with Shin Fuake FLW Tour Pro and IBASSIN

One of the secrets to FLW Pro Shin Fukae drop shot fishing is that he uses a sinking braided line that is now available in the USA. Learn what makes the YGK braid ideal for fishing in clear water.

Diawa J-Braid

Diawa's New  J-Braid

By Luigi De Rose

This titan Japanese company’s all new J-Braid delivers high quality performance at an affordable price. An 8 strand woven construction ensures it will remain round and spool nicely.  Offered in 330 yard and 165 yard filler spools from 8lb to 80lb tests in dark green, chartreuse and multi-coloured versions. The 165 yard spool has much more line that regular spools of 110 yards so you're saving right off the bat. J-Braid is strong, easy knotting and super smooth. It offers great casting distance and strength when you really need it. 

MSRP $17.99 - $31.99

www.diawa.com

Summer Dock Fishing for Largemouth Bass with Luigi De Rose and IBASSIN

With the hot weather, the largemouth were hiding deep under the docks. Nothing beats a spinning rod and reel loaded with Power Pro braided line and a 4" tube jig. Watch as outdoor writer Luigi  De Rose snaps his tube under docks and boats to find good sized bass.

PowerPro Maxcuatro With Spectra HT

Available in 50lb, 65lb, 80lb
and 100lb tests in Hi-Viz Yellow
or Green.

Increasingly, anglers are seeking specific fishing lines and other equipment to help ensure success in certain environments. The market for braided super-lines, like those made with Spectra fiber, continues to outpace the overall fishing-line market, growing 4 to 5 percent over the last five years compared to an overall market growth of 2 to 3 percent.

Avid and competitive anglers continue to trade up for braided lines with higher performance and value for use in both freshwater and saltwater environments.

Braided fishing lines made with Spectra HT offer anglers an additional competitive edge. Spectra HT is 25 percent stronger than equivalent-size competitive materials, enabling up to 30 percent thinner braided fishing lines so anglers can cast more easily, get more line onto their reel or use a lighter reel without sacrificing line strength or length. Fishing lines made with Spectra HT are also abrasion-resistant and less visible under water, so anglers can catch more fish. 

“With the introduction of Spectra HT, Honeywell has set a new standard for strength in braided super-line material,” said Mark Saholsky, global business manager for Honeywell’s Advanced Fibers and Composites business. “Made from the same material that stops bullets and protects police officers and military personnel, Spectra HT provides higher strength than competitive fibers, enabling fishing-line manufacturers to develop new, thinner fishing-line products that provide features anglers want – additional reel capacity, improved casting and lower underwater visibility.”

Cordura Now in ZillaBraid by Spiderwire.

There’s no worse feeling than when a huge fish snaps your line. With Spiderwire® Zilla Braid™, you now have a fighting chance. Using a combination of CORDURA® brand and Dyneema® fiber technologies for super strength, toughness and abrasion resistance,  Zilla Braid™ is perfect for battling big fish where enhanced power for the hook set and more stretch for the fight is needed. The elastic nature of the line allows for full recovery to the original length after stretching.  Zilla Braid™ is perfect for throwing the big lures or schooling rigs where multiple fish are inevitable.  Ideal for bass, stripers, sturgeon, muskie, catfish and other monsters of the deep. Moss green SpiderWire® Zilla Braid™ is available in pound tests ranging from 20 to 100 pounds and in 125-, 300- and 1500-yard spools.

ZillaBraid™ offers the strength you need to land beastly bass, mammoth musky and other heavyweight water dwellers. Now the only thing you have to worry about is running out of space in your livewell. To learn more about Spiderwire® ZillaBraid™, including video review and Where to Buy, visit www.spiderwire.com.

New Fishing Lines for 2011 Part 2

PART 2

Another unique trend that was launched in 2009 but only now has caught on is coloured segmented line. Initially intended for trolling, metered line is becoming more excepted with anglers who cast. Trying to keep your jig 15 feet down over a school of walleye? Simply count off the coloured line segments to precisely fish that zone. Cabelas, Daiwa, Trilene, Sufix and Tuf-line offer a version of metered super lines. Even, ice fishing specific lines now come metered. A sure winner when targeting suspended fish this winter.

GORE has made a splash this year. More associated with clothing, it has many superior qualities ideal for line. According to Tom Mc Murray, Normark’s Marketing head guy,  “GORE fibres improve abrasion resistance, increase casting distance & accuracy and reduce line vibration. It is also impervious to chemical and UV light.” Sufix’s new 832 Advanced Superline which uses GORE in its weave won ICAST’s “Best Line” category for 2011. 

New Fishing Lines for 2011 Part 1

What's new for 2011
By Luigi De Rose

This article might seem out of place in May but not really. Many of us rush out and buy line way before our first trip of the year. If you live where you can fish bass every day of the year, consider yourself lucky. Most of us in the northern states or in Canada have set bass fishing seasons that is just opening up now. So, spooling up with new line isn't as weird as it might seem.

Have you bought some new line that's not really working for you? I know I have. It might be time to peel off a few spools and replace it with something better. Here is a guide to what's new in fishing lines for 2011.

All fishing lines are not equal. Many exciting lines are waiting for you this year along with your old favourites. Find out what you’ll need to spool up with this year.

Over the last few seasons, line has become increasing more refined and technique specific. This trend is most evident with smaller line companies. With larger multinational corporations cater to the masses, smaller companies have flourished in developing niche lines. Catering to the needs of the very discerning, these companies, many from Japan, offer unique lines for very specialized techniques. Don’t expect to see these line in every local tackle shop though and be prepared to pay a premium when you do. 

Fluorocarbon
Fluorocarbon’s popularity is still growing.  Price has come down and quality has gone up. Anglers are now comfortable spooling up with it. Clear water smallmouth anglers, trout and salmon guys, fly fisherman and most anyone fishing clear water feel this line is the way to go. Its strong, sinks quickly but most of all, near invisible to the fish. Knotting it can be tricky. Experiment with the Trilene, Improved Clinch or San Diego Jam Knots. Make sure to slobber lots of spit or water on it to reduce friction.
Fluorocarbon is often used as a leader. “Top Shotting” a recent trend spawned in Japan involves spooling 25m of Fluorocarbon. This length of line reaps all the benefits of using Fluoro yet forgoes the problems of the leader knot whacking through the guides and high costs of spooling up an entirely  reel. Currently, only Toray line specifically offers “Top Shot” spools but angler can either buy smaller leader spools or crank on line from larger filler spools.