ICAST update from Vegas

  • kwkfsh
    Posts: 116
    July 20, 2006 at 4:33 pm #1250885

    I have not made it around the whole show yet but have seen some cool new items. With only 8 pc’s for the show I will keep it short for now

    Lowrance portable GPS for the car and boat with all the road maps of an automotive GPS as well as depth contour info built in for over 3,000 lakes on the 30 gig harddrive. Can you say goodbye map chips!

    Led landing net lite that clips onto the landing net handle for those late nite lunkers.

    The best of show award went to new Fireline Crystal which is superline but is clear like mono. Way cool!

    The new Abu Revo series casting reels look to be a very nice unit with monster gears and a 7:1 gear ratio model.

    Vexilar is showing their new FL-12 and FL-20 models with a new flat screen configuration.

    The new Reel Skins are like a protective invisible coat for your expensive casting reels and are barely visible when attached.

    Later
    Captain Brian Larson

    This is like the ultimate big boys toy store. As a purveyor of high quality outdoor gear this show gives me an edge in being able to see and compare new items side by side and bring the best to my customers

    scottsteil
    Central MN
    Posts: 3817
    July 20, 2006 at 4:43 pm #462091

    I heard the clear Fireline is unbelievable. A friend of mine has a sample and said it is amazing

    fishinallday
    Montrose Mn
    Posts: 2101
    July 20, 2006 at 4:51 pm #462093

    Scott,

    Do you know if it’s round? Haven’t used fireline in a while. I had problems with it binding before. Did they change this?

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    July 20, 2006 at 5:43 pm #462106

    Don’t forget to go over to the RIO and check out some WSOP action going on now. Wish I was out there….

    -J.

    cj_2
    Wisconsin
    Posts: 71
    July 20, 2006 at 6:27 pm #462123

    I bought 2 spools of the fireline clear/crystal about 2 weeks ago direct fro Berkley. I am not impressed. IT is essentially white line…the same as what my flame green turns into by fall. It has the exact same properties as regular fireline but white..not clear. I have an extra 300 yd spool of 20lb. if your interested in purchasing it? I would only want what I got in it…list price and I will eat the incoming shipping.

    glenn-walker
    Shakopee, MN
    Posts: 858
    July 20, 2006 at 8:56 pm #462157

    Speaking of white line, some of my relatives have gotten white Power Pro, has anyone out there tried it?

    John Schultz
    Inactive
    Portage, WI
    Posts: 3309
    July 21, 2006 at 12:44 pm #462304

    haven’t seen the white power pro. I have a couple rods spooled with the hi-vis yellow power pro and like it.

    KevinTurner
    MO & MN
    Posts: 108
    July 21, 2006 at 5:45 pm #462416

    Howdy Brian…Say hey to the MN boyz while you’re there for me….

    dank
    Minneapolis, MN
    Posts: 1123
    July 21, 2006 at 6:49 pm #462434

    I have used the new “Crystal” fireline and in the two outings that I used it, it has worked great. It cast well off the spool, not easily viable in the water and holds ups great.

    jbob
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 725
    July 22, 2006 at 9:30 am #462525

    I also have used the new crystal fire line and think that it is great.

    scottsteil
    Central MN
    Posts: 3817
    August 2, 2006 at 4:48 pm #466047

    White Power Pro is easy to find, but the green and use it for a year. You now have white Power Pro

    That is kind of a joke, but all my old power pro is white by the time I am done with it. Must be the sun.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    September 17, 2006 at 5:16 pm #479711

    Scott, the hi vis yellow Power Pro turns white too…well I guess there’s a tint of yellow to it….but for night fishing…what the heck as long as it holds it’s 80 lbs test I’m happy.

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