Scientific Anglers Shooting Lines

Review Date
May 15, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: flyfisha1(Unregistered User) ,  50+ days a year , from Woodstock, GA, USA

Price Paid:  $52.00 at Cabela''s

Body of Water:
Western Atlantic (East Coast US)

Favorite Country:
USA

Summary:
I use the Ultra 3 version of this line in 6 and 9 weights with fast action 9' rods. These lines perform quite well, with very low memory and apparent stretch. Long casts are a breeze, and the line floats high enough in the water to make pick up smooth. Paid around $52 for the head and running line combined.

Strengths:
Slick, works well under warm and cool conditions, floats high.

Weaknesses:
None to really speak of; I'd like a shooting head/running line combo in some color other than buckskin... clear would be nice.

Customer Service:
Haven''t had to use it.

Similar Products Used:
Cortland

Review Date
October 16, 1999

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Reviewed by: Mike Duff(Unregistered User) ,  30 days a year

Body of Water:
Manistee river --

Favorite State:
Michigan

Summary:
The new coating offers a lot of good points, but there are still a few bugs that they have to work out. I'd use end loops rather than nail knots for all attachments.

Strengths:
Shoots well, stronger than Cortland shooting line I used to use. Floated well.

Weaknesses:
Coating pulled off end of line at nail knot,on two different occasions, while fighting large Salmon. Coating also abraded and flaked off where it contacted a rough area on a reel mount while stripping line off reel. Other lines didn't abrade or lose coating.

Similar Products Used:

cortland shooting lines, amnesia

Review Date
August 18, 1999

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Steve Cali(Unregistered User) ,  50+ days a year

Body of Water:
Pacific Ocean --

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Summary:
I use this line for beach Perch and Striper fishing. It gets flung around weekly here in the Santa Cruz, California surf area. If you are using shootin' heads try this line out.

Strengths:
Durability
Shootability, small diameter running line whistles through the guides once you fling your head...
Nice color, sand
Will not cut hand easily after hours of striping and catching fish.
Line streatches easily warm or cold weather

Weaknesses:
none found yet

Customer Service:

Similar Products Used:
amnesia
dai riki

Review Date
August 7, 1999

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Alan Lamont(Unregistered User) ,  30 days a year

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Summary:
Solid connection to heads. Works smoother than typical running line.

Strengths:
Thick line is easy on hands. Won't cut when you get a large fish on.

Weaknesses:
None

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Similar Products Used:
None

Review Date
August 7, 1999

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Ned Morris(Unregistered User) ,  30 days a year

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Summary:
Since this line is thicker than mono you get less tangles.

Strengths:
Thick outer coating protects line from corrosion.

Weaknesses:
None

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Similar Products Used:
None