It’s been several years since I have spooled up any of my reels with line other then Power Pro. I was, for lack of a better word, content. I was content with just about every aspect of Power Pro. The problem with being content with anything in life is that you don’t really try anything new. You don’t know what you’re missing. At this this point you are probably wondering what I’m going on about, but its simple, we all need to try new things, especially in the world of fishing.
At first glance, Sufix 832 looks almost exactly the same as Power Pro. The both come in moss green, they are both low diameter, the both leave your thumb green after a day of fishing with a baitcaster. So what sets them apart? First I’d like to start by saying I’m no scientist, thats Jonathon’s department, so I’ll just do a quick copy and paste from the Sufix website.
Sufix 832 is made from a “Patent-pending construction of 8 fibers (7 Dyneema® plus 1 GORE® Performance Fiber) and 32 weaves per inch. GORE® Performance Fibers improve abrasion resistance, increase casting distance & accuracy and reduce line vibration. Dyneema® fibers provide high strength & sensitivity, hydrophobic water-repellent protection and small diameter.”
That all sounds pretty awesome, and there certainly wasn’t anything comparable written on the Power Pro site about their line. There are really only two parts I’m interested in, increased casting distance and strength. I’m not a finesse fisherman, in fact I’m the complete opposite most of the time. I must admit, I was feeling pretty skeptical as I walked down to the lake with a fresh spool of 832 on my Quantum Tour PT. Could this line really be better then Power Pro?
In July my girlfriend and I took some vacation time and spent four days in Algonquin National Park portaging to several lakes and spending each night on a different one.
When I first received my Columbia Drainmaker shoes I was very excited to be reviewing some new products from a big, well known, and respected company. I was even more excited that they were the perfect shoes for my new found addiction, camping and portaging around Algonquin National Park. I certainly didn’t need to take a few days off work and spend them in the lakes and trails of Algonquin, but this opportunity gave me the perfect excuse.
If you’ve been following our forums you’ve probably been expecting this video post.
A few friends and I head out east to Cobourg, Ontario the morning after the supermoon to see if we can find some steelhead trout. Footage is from a mix of cameras, and camera phones.
Audio track is Freestylers – Cracks (Flux Pavilion Remix)
You’ve only got until January 1st to get your entries in for the 2010 Contributor Contest! Get out your best photos and stories from 2010 and send them to us before it’s too late!
This year we’ve decided to throw the biggest contest we’ve ever run, with the biggest and best prizes ever! All you need to do is write in with your best fishing photos and stories from 2010 to be entered- you can even enter multiple times! Tell us about the trophy fish you caught, or maybe the trophy fish you lost- you could even contribute your favorite fish recipe.
What are you waiting for, blow up my inbox- I dare you! Continue reading for the prize list and full rules.
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You may remember “KokeMachine” from an earlier post about urban fishing where he caught a huge bass right downtown. We’ll this time KokeMachine is in Cuba looking to catch some fish and dispense some tips. The video is quite entertaining, should be a good start to your monday!
Agreed, swinging spiked bats around while water skiing is probably very dangerous. That said, I'm sure these guys are professionals :D
If I'm ever in Chicago it will be very tempting to make the 8 hour [...]
Sounds good to me Jon!
Yeah I'm always big on non-lead options too. Something about the reproductive toxicity of lead makes me uneasy in the nether regions.
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