THE GEAR WE USED

The Tackle Test would be nothing more than a beauty contest without line, hooks and baits.

Putting line on 16 reels is an expensive undertaking, yet Seaguar graciously provided its premium fluorocarbon and braided lines for our task. The popular InvizX fluoro in 12-, 15- and 17-pound-test weights was spooled on the baitcasting reels and performed wonderfully. The softness of InvizX resists coiling, even in the heavier test weights, yet has plenty of abrasion resistance. Spinning reels were spooled with Smackdown braided line, a smooth, 8-strand braid in 15-pound test to which we attached a fluorocarbon leader. As an added treat, Seaguar included a couple spools of its JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) PEX8 braided line, which has an amazingly thin diameter that slices easily through the water column, but is also incredibly strong and sensitive. Legendary hook maker Mustad provided an assortment of premium Alpha Point…

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