On MidCurent's blog this week..............

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

(new SA) Sharkskin(line) Bites Competition at ISE Show.

It seems Brian O'Keefe was the first to use Scientific Anglers' new Sharkskin line at a casting competition. This past weekend his cast of 108 feet -- "outside, at sea level" -- gave him a first place finish at the International Sportsman's Expo in San Mateo, California.

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[Rick J]

Bill,
I bet the winning cast had not much to do with the line being used and everything to do with the guy holding the fly rod!!!!

[dtp916]

I have one and it shoots very, very well. It floats better than most SA lines. I feel that the micro-textured surface has some sort of grip on the water, so the pick up is a little harder. It mends well. The loops are small. It comes in 100' lengths.

Was talking with the SA rep about the micro-textured surface possible causing noise when you snag the bottom of the river, since you can feel the vibrations in the rod from the line. He said it was no different than a regular line.

Cast great on Winston WT and Scott G2 series.

Hope that helps, Carl.