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MikeA

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Just FYI
« on: February 01, 2013, 09:49:22 AM »
Those SA Streamer Express Long lines on STP that could be had for $13.99... If you cut about 20' off the 400 grain you get a nice 30' 250 +- line and a 20' section of T14 +-.

I haven't worked out a formula for the 450's I bought yet. They are about 9 grain per foot.

I've never liked the long heads on these lines but I knew I could chop them up to suit me for that price. There may still be some left..
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Re: Just FYI
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2013, 10:52:49 AM »
yeah, I bought two of each 400 & 450. To experiment with. For 13.99 you can't go wrong.

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Just FYI
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2013, 02:53:43 PM »
Nice. I worried about the long head too but for $14 it's hard to go wrong. If it does cast well on my Mini Mag I'll slice it up.
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Just FYI
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2013, 11:03:04 PM »
What is the purpose of the long line?   
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Re: Just FYI
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2013, 11:24:00 PM »
No idea. I'm sure they had a reason I just never took the time to find out. I didn't like the line at all. Some folks do.
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Re: Just FYI
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2013, 10:55:03 AM »
I know a lot of steelheaders who love these lines.  Their "formula" is to "line up" 2 weights over when SA says to use for the weight of their rod, and then cut the head in half.  I've casted a few and they are great!
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Re: Just FYI
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2013, 12:02:35 PM »
Yea but they are cutting the line. Without cutting it I had a hard time casting without dumping it really bad. Accuracy was impossible. To be fair I didn't spend much time with it,,, I didn't feel like there was any justification to.
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Re: Just FYI
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2013, 01:27:55 PM »
Quote from: Mike Anderson on February 03, 2013, 12:02:35 PM
Yea but they are cutting the line. Without cutting it I had a hard time casting without dumping it really bad. Accuracy was impossible. To be fair I didn't spend much time with it,,, I didn't feel like there was any justification to.

yeah, I've never casted the full line.
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Re: Just FYI
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2013, 04:29:59 PM »
i have been fishing them since they came out and I for one don't mind em
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Re: Just FYI
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2013, 07:15:27 PM »
Yeah, and for $14 i REALLY don't mind!!!! :D
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Re: Just FYI
« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2013, 11:31:19 PM »
Quote from: Yoda on February 03, 2013, 07:15:27 PM
Yeah, and for $14 i REALLY don't mind!!!! :D

No kidding!  For 14 bucks, I'll cast anything!!!  When I went tp STP they were already gone.  Mike bought way too many...  ;)
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