pauldconyers Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 When did this come out? I think I heard something about this a few months ago and was curious if anyone had tried it yet? Quote
Super User WRB Posted January 5, 2020 Super User Posted January 5, 2020 Try finding out who makes it as BPS only private labels they don't make line. For the price point you have all the top rated line available. I wouldn't buy kite string from BPS. Tom 4 3 Quote
Super User jimmyjoe Posted January 5, 2020 Super User Posted January 5, 2020 8 hours ago, WRB said: I wouldn't buy kite string from BPS. It can't be said any better than that. jj Quote
pauldconyers Posted January 5, 2020 Author Posted January 5, 2020 Oh I wasn't considering buying it, I was just curious if anyone had a review on it yet. Quote
JediAmoeba Posted January 5, 2020 Posted January 5, 2020 10 hours ago, WRB said: Try finding out who makes it as BPS only private labels they don't make line. For the price point you have all the top rated line available. I wouldn't buy kite string from BPS. Tom This is Strike King line - they are going to be selling it at more places than BPS. Quote
pauldconyers Posted January 5, 2020 Author Posted January 5, 2020 7 minutes ago, a1712 said: This is Strike King branded line. Brian. What would I do without your insight? LOL Quote
a1712 Posted January 5, 2020 Posted January 5, 2020 3 hours ago, pauldconyers said: What would I do without your insight? LOL Everyone was complaining about BPS, this line is not their product. But thanks for the SA comment. Brian. 1 Quote
pauldconyers Posted January 5, 2020 Author Posted January 5, 2020 11 minutes ago, a1712 said: Everyone was complaining about BPS, this line is not their product. But thanks for the SA comment. Brian. I apologize, I now realize you were saying it was actually made by SK. I thought you merely were reading the box and said it was braid by Strike King and if so that was rather obvious lol Quote
Super User NYWayfarer Posted January 5, 2020 Super User Posted January 5, 2020 https://www.thefishingwire.com/releases/4bcf1e01-23bb-42d6-81e8-776caba34598 The “sidewinder” tool is an interesting idea for spooling on the run. I like the idea of the included envelope for recycling. I will be giving this a shot. 1 Quote
Super User WRB Posted January 5, 2020 Super User Posted January 5, 2020 2 hours ago, pauldconyers said: I apologize, I now realize you were saying it was actually made by SK. I thought you merely were reading the box and said it was braid by Strike King and if so that was rather obvious lol Like BPS Strike King doesn't make line unless they bought a supplier. BPS retails the SK labeled line taking advantage of thie name recognition. What should be important to angler is who manufacturers the line. Tom PS my bone to pick isn't with SK it's BPS Quote
Bandersnatch Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 2 hours ago, NYWayfarer said: https://www.thefishingwire.com/releases/4bcf1e01-23bb-42d6-81e8-776caba34598 The “sidewinder” tool is an interesting idea for spooling on the run. I like the idea of the included envelope for recycling. I will be giving this a shot. I like it, still won't buy it unless it's highly reviewed Quote
pauldconyers Posted January 6, 2020 Author Posted January 6, 2020 3 hours ago, NYWayfarer said: https://www.thefishingwire.com/releases/4bcf1e01-23bb-42d6-81e8-776caba34598 The “sidewinder” tool is an interesting idea for spooling on the run. I like the idea of the included envelope for recycling. I will be giving this a shot. I would like to see this tool Quote
CountryboyinDC Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 Is that $25 for 300 yards or is it 150 or 200? Probably not going to be anything I'll try either way, but I am wondering how 'premium' SK thinks this line is. Quote
moguy1973 Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 4 hours ago, WRB said: Like BPS Strike King doesn't make line unless they bought a supplier. BPS retails the SK labeled line taking advantage of thie name recognition. What should be important to angler is who manufacturers the line. Tom PS my bone to pick isn't with SK it's BPS Lew's owns Strike King now. Lew's also sells fishing line with their name on it. Most likely it's the same line as the Strike King line. Both brands claim of their braided lines to be made of the highest quality "Japanese fibers". So wherever Lew's makes or get their line from it's from the same place Strike King does. Quote
Super User fishballer06 Posted January 6, 2020 Super User Posted January 6, 2020 This line came out at iCast last year. I've seen it listed for sale at a few websites, but it's always out of stock. Looks like they're finally getting this stuff on the shelves of stores. Quote
Super User NYWayfarer Posted January 6, 2020 Super User Posted January 6, 2020 10 hours ago, pauldconyers said: I would like to see this tool It's in the video above. Basically its a suction cup on the spool so you can stick it on a surface to spool your line. At $29 for 200 yards of Fluorocarbon, the cost of the tool and prepaid envelope are included. Quote
Super User Tennessee Boy Posted January 6, 2020 Super User Posted January 6, 2020 Strike King was purchased a few years ago. Their offices were recently closed and a once great company is slowly being turned into a brand only. I expect we will see lots of products coming on the market under the Strike King brand as the owners try to monetize the brand. Typically they don’t add any value to the product, they just order something from an Asian manufacturer and stick the name and logo on it. This happens all the time in the fishing industry because anglers are very brand loyal. Quote
pauldconyers Posted January 7, 2020 Author Posted January 7, 2020 12 hours ago, NYWayfarer said: It's in the video above. Basically its a suction cup on the spool so you can stick it on a surface to spool your line. At $29 for 200 yards of Fluorocarbon, the cost of the tool and prepaid envelope are included. Quote
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