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[vineyardblues]

Flap's Back

VB

[eelslinger]

Did you see the piece in Field and Stream a few months back? They showed lures indevelopment with cameras in the tail to see the bite and line to transmit it to your reel display. There are working examples. Computerized reels for no backlash were another product.

[Raven]

nano tube technology.....well not for a while... but if you're talking about a total upheival of the fishing line and fishing rod industries thats going to be the material of choice....made from carbon nano tubes they will be more than a hundred times stronger than steel and whats built today. One problem i see is its ability to conduct electricity so its not the rod to be using around an electrical storm . this material is going to revolutionize everything we presently know of! Kevlar now considered to be choice material for bullet proof vests for our police force and military will be a distant memory. Car bodies and even our clothing will be made from this material and will literally be indestructable. It's also going to revolutionize the electronics industry too.

[BigBo]

Unfortunately, for U.S. manufacturing, all the newest technology will be coming from overseas. It's not necessarily a bad thing for the consumer, but I would personally like to see a U.S. made reel with quality features that are offered from foreign companies at a decent price. The Avet Reel line seems good right now and the prices are reasonable, but how long will that last. There are a couple of others, but not many offering anything earth shattering in breakthrough technology.

[Pete F.]

I see braided line becoming less expensive, although if you consider the life it's not bad now.
Rods, I don't see getting less fragile after all unless physics changes a tube is still the most efficient shape. You could fill the inside with reinforcing but I would think production costs as opposed to the current mandrel method would negate any advantages.
Reels, I see a great opportunity for a braid friendly reel with minimal bearings that's easily maintainable, like a modern 704. Of course that might be a spheros?

[MakoMike]

Originally Posted by bluefishercat

Rods, I don't see getting less fragile after all unless physics changes a tube is still the most efficient shape. You could fill the inside with reinforcing but I would think production costs as opposed to the current mandrel method would negate any advantages.
spheros?

One manufacturer, I think its Cape fear rods, is using a honeycomb inside the rod for reinforcement.

[Raven]

Originally Posted by MakoMike

One manufacturer, I think its Cape fear rods, is using a honeycomb inside the rod for reinforcement.

i checked out those rods(capefear) online and they had nothing longer than 7 feet.
which is ok ...if your looking for a boat rod.... for around 300-500 bucks.

[UserRemoved1]

Flap I've got a new plug in the works. I've patented a new grain technique. Micrograin...causes minute tremors in the lure that causes any fish to impale themselves on the hooks. 100% catch rate on any outing.

[lurch]

Originally Posted by Raven

i checked out those rods(capefear) online and they had nothing longer than 7 feet.
which is ok ...if your looking for a boat rod.... for around 300-500 bucks.

There is proably a reason why the rods are only 7' long...

I think we have some high tech stuff out there I just wish the cost of it would come down for the "average" fisherman.

The thing that gets me is why are Lami rods so damn expensive!!! Dont get me wrong, the rods are kick a$$ and I have 3 but I have only seen the prices go up over the years...I understand inflation but damn!!

[MakoMike]

Originally Posted by Raven

i checked out those rods(capefear) online and they had nothing longer than 7 feet.
which is ok ...if your looking for a boat rod.... for around 300-500 bucks.

Hey, I didn't say they were cheap!

[Pete F.]

Originally Posted by Raven

i checked out those rods(capefear) online and they had nothing longer than 7 feet.
which is ok ...if your looking for a boat rod.... for around 300-500 bucks.

I would think production costs as opposed to the current mandrel method would negate any advantages.
1 Cape Fear=6 Diawa Sealine or 2-3 Lamis

[RoyL]

Originally Posted by MakoMike

One manufacturer, I think its Cape fear rods, is using a honeycomb inside the rod for reinforcement.

I have a few of the Cape fears and do love them. They are pretty nice, but pricy. i got mine a while back before the very outrageous prices. I also have a Cape Fear 14w fly rod with swivel but for tuna and bill fish that is just the bomb. my girl bought me that one........I think fishing is going to get real high tech it's almost kind of sad to think of it. i know a russian jewler who is trying to bring back a titanium rod from his country...I'd like to see what that looks like.

[NIB]

I enjoy the art of fishing.All the high tech in the world will not improve on that.

[Nebe]

Line- yozuri hybred

reel- vs 250 or an abu 6500csmag

rod- GSB-1201M or L cut 4 inches off the tip


good enough for me

[BigBo]

btw; I'm kinda liking the Sufix Tritanium Plus. The more I use it, the more I'm liking it. Been using various mono's and braids for years. While I'll continue to use braid for certain fishing circumstances, I'm slowly switching my mono applications to the Sufix. Low stretch (close but not as good as braid), very good abrasion resistance, and casts nice too. I'd place it somewhere between mono and braid. Has good qualities of both.

[piemma]

My partner uses it and he swears by it. I'm still sold on 30# Fireline for the VS and Spectron 50# for the conventionals