ian.jason
04-14-2008, 08:02 AM
Berkley sensation color photogromic gold, i've searched the net , and at berkleyfishing .com, and cant find a picture or an image of that line, just the package.
Is someone willing to send me or post me a picture of the line itself?
iansloten@gmail.com
Thnx!
Here is a link:
http://www.great-lakes.org/reviews/review-12-23&30-02+more.html
Note the date of this release - 2002.
I am not sure if Berkley has Photochromic in thier current Sensation line though:
http://www.great-lakes.org/reviews/review-12-23&30-02+more.html
It does appear that Berkley is carrying Maxx line in photochromic color currently:
http://www.berkley-fishing.com/prod.php?p=PURTMFS10-15%20(1124560)
It appears that Berkley is carrying Sensation in only Clear, Low Vis green, and Solar.
http://www.berkley-fishing.com/prod.php?k=59944&sk=47014&u=SNFS
Although I haven't used it - I would suspect that if you used Maxx line and went down 1, 2, or 3 sizes in line that you would have a line that would be somewhat similar to sensation.
Since the advertising indicates that it is a marriage of Trilene regular and Trilene XT - I suspect that it is a tough line, that is abrasion resistant and is likely a bit larger in size than other lines of the same lb breaking point. I know that when testing line - that trilene XT is tough, abrasion resistant, larger in diameter and breaks at quite a bit higher point. Therefore; my guess is that if you would do some breaking tests on Maxx line and then buy a spool of line that breaks at the point that you want. Don't pay so much attention to what is marked on the spool for strength - except as a reference.
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Line manufacturers over the years commonly use this technique to advertise the "toughest and strongest line". They can advertise this; because it is true. If you measure the line diameters of line that is marked at a certain lb breaking strength - you find that it is a certain size and that it breaks at a certain point.
Then, if you check out a competitors line - you find that it breaks at a lower point - that is still at or above the number printed on the box, but is quite a bit smaller.
Be aware and be a smart consumer and buy the line that you need.
Take care
REW
p.s.
Nothing wrong with the manufacturers doing this since they are supplyihng line that breaks above the lb test marked on the box. It is just that some suppliers have line that is of smaller diameter, breaks at a lowerw point, but the point is still at or above the point marked on the box.
In order to get line that is JUST at the lb test breaking point - you need to buy line that is IGFA rated. Most of the lines that consumers buy - is quite a bit stronger than the IGFA point.
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For example - many folks use 6 lb line for walleye fishing.
However, if you do a breaking test, you may find that it actually breaks at 10-15 lbs.
Then, if you go down to the same manufacturers 2 lb line - you test and find that it actually breaks at 6.1 lbs.
So, just go out try the fit, feel and handling of various lines and buy the line that YOU need for your style fishing.
Take care
REW