Article: CHECKING OUT THE NEW FISHING LINES

DON ECKER
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
08-18-1993
CHECKING OUT THE NEW FISHING LINES
By DON ECKER
Date: 08-18-1993, Wednesday
Section: SPORTS
Edition: All Editions -- 3 Star, 2 Star P, 2 Star B, 1 Star Late, 1 Star Early
Column: OUTDOORS

Imagine a fishing line that tests out at 50 pounds, yet is as thin
as 12-pound test monofilament. Or a 35-pound test line that's as fine as
standard 10-pound line. Such new, high-tech "super lines" are no longer
a dream, or a theoretical scientific formula. Utilizing synthetic fibers
such as Kevlar/aramid, polyester blends, and high molecular weight
polyethylene -- all developed for space research and exploration, as
well as advanced bulletproof vests and ...

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