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What's next?
I am talking fishing tackle. Lines, rods, reels etc. For example 25 years ago we saw our first skirted spool reels ( Mine was a Daiwa 7000c) 30 years ago it was graphite ( HMG by Fenwick was my first in 72') I think braid is not here to stay as a main line for spinning and bait casting/conventional, it's just a step till someone figures out how to make a no- stretch, thin diameter, Fluorocarbon, limp non-kinking line without memory ( I hope there isn't one that I don't know about) I think rod diameters will improve to more slender light wieght composites without the delicacy inherent in some rod blanks we have today, especially in the fly casting arena. Sort of like an ugly stick with finesse. Someone will finally wake up and figure out how to mass produce a reel for the marine environment that is totally water/corrosion resistant, medianly ( is that a real word?) priced and virtually maintenance free so we don't have to shell out 500.00 or more and get whacked for 100 just for lube oil and filter work. And lastly that it would be nice to see this stuff developed, manufactured here in the good 'ol US of A. What do you guys think?
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