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Event Article:
2006 ICAST Line Coverage |
ICAST Coverage (Lines) - A Line for every Occasion
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Date: |
8/05/06 |
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Location: |
Las Vegas,
NV |
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Admission: |
Buyers &
Press only |
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Reviewer: |
Team
TackleTour |
Introduction: There were a lot of exciting new lines at ICAST, and
manufacturers exhibited everything from fancy new braids to advanced new
fluorocarbon based lines. Perhaps the most talked and asked about type of
fishing line today is fluorocarbon. Formerly, a leader only material for line
shy fish, this low stretch, abrasion resistant, low visibility line, is very
popular with anglers fishing in clear water situations throughout the world.
Triton Mike shows Cal and Zander
the latest Triple Fish lines
Early attempts to produce 100% fluorocarbon lines were rebuffed due to product
that was too memory intensive and had poor knot strength. Instead, anglers had
to rely on copolymer lines that offered a fluorocarbon core and nylon, or other
material outer, layer. Today, the new generation, 100% Fluorocarbon lines have
been re-engineered and are much more manageable than previous offerings. Though
actually only produced in a handful of factories located in either Germany and
Asia, there are now countless end product offerings in this space each with
their own characteristics.
Triple Fish sells their premium
fluorocarbon in single use and massive service spools
Triple Fish International:
Triple Fish International is a Florida based business that imports German made
fluorocarbon lines that are reportedly, more supple and clearer off the spool
than their Asia produced counterparts. We met up with our old friend Triton Mike
Bucca at the Triple Fish International booth where he quickly introduced us to
the President of the company, Dave Burkhardt. Both Dave and Mike walked us
through the Triple Fish International product line.
Fluorocarbon leaders for fresh and
saltwater applications
Fluorocarbon:
At the forefront of the product line, of course, is Triple Fish International’s
100% Fluorocarbon line. Gaining widespread popularity in Florida Bass
Tournaments, this line is engineered to have 20% less stretch and much greater
abrasion resistance than comparably rated monofilaments. Of course, like all
Fluorocarbon lines, it is purported to be virtually invisible underwater. The
big news for us with Triple Fish International’s Fluorocarbon line is its
availability in bulk sized spools.
Super tough and abrasion resistant
X-Line is designed to be durable yet still have a soft feel
Chum
Line Leader Material: Taking the evolution of leader
material one step further, Triple Fish International has developed a very unique
line that is infused with baitfish scent to create what they have appropriately
dubbed Chum Line Leader Material. Available in 25 yard wrist spools, this
line is activated by submersion in water and designed to slowly leak its scent
out into the water as you fish or troll. Their slogan for this line? “Chum Line
Leader Material gives you the attraction action advantage which leads to more
bites.
Triton Mike and Dave compare notes
on the latest premium offerings from Triple Fish
X-Line: Mike
and Dave also showed us Triple Fish’s super tough, abrasion resistant copolymer
line labeled “X-Line”. Available in 440 yard and bulk spools, this has a nice
soft feel and relatively small diameter making it easy to spool up yet it’s
still tough enough to use in heavy cover situations. These
were but a sample of what Triple Fish International has to offer. A lineup that
includes multi-colored monofilaments (Camo-Perlon), specially formulated cold
water line (Ice Line), and a superline (Bully Braid), this company is poised to
make some noise in a very competitive market segment.
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