Revolutionary evolution of PE line, Shimano OCEA 17+.

16-strand, core-core PE line changes big game fishing

I want a thin, strong line!　This is the eternal theme that anglers seek in lines. Especially in the recent bluefin tuna game and other giant fish fishing, the strength of the line is ultimately the most important factor. The performance of rods and reels has improved, and the techniques of captains and anglers have improved dramatically. However, in recent years, “PE line with insufficient strength” has become a problem for expert anglers. Insufficient strength is simply defined as a decrease in PE line strength due to fighting at the limit of tackle or fighting for a long time. ？？？？ Many anglers have encountered a moment when they wonder, “Why did the line break?

I can’t use the PE line I have been using with confidence. The OCEA 17+, Shimano’s strongest line ever, was developed in response to such anglers’ voices.

Structurally, it consists of 16 strands of Izanas SF700 with a core of Isanas SK60 to SF600, depending on the size of the line. This improves the line’s durability against repeated impact, which is a cause of strength loss, and achieves suppleness. In addition, by placing a single core material in the center of the line, sagging and twitching of the line are prevented, and initial performance is maintained for a longer period of time, even during long fights.

The new SF700 standard raw line has changed the rules of the game.

When talking about PE line, we often hear that 4-strand twisted line is superior to 8-strand twisted line in terms of abrasion resistance because of the thickness of a single strand. When anglers hear this, they are generally confused when choosing a PE line because the same grade of PE line is generally more difficult to manufacture technically, and the price increases as the number of twists increases. The advantage of having a higher twist count is that there is a big difference in surface smoothness, which affects casting distance, jig action, water drainage and fall speed when falling, and accuracy in catching tannery.

However, going back to the subject, in the case of conventional PE line, as the number of twists increases, the yarn per strand becomes thinner and the surface becomes smoother, but the thinner yarn has lower abrasion resistance. However. OCEA 17+ has solved this contradiction by adopting a new standard of raw thread, SF700, which is three times thicker than conventional PE lines, so it has high abrasion resistance at the raw thread level. In other words, it is a PE line that overturns the conventional wisdom of PE lines.

Izanas SF700 is three times thicker than the conventional Izanas SK60, and by using this new yarn, we have changed the notion that “many twisted yarns = poor abrasion resistance.

One of the weak points of PE line is color fading, which cannot be avoided. OCEA 17+ uses a new dyeing technology to dramatically improve color retention time.

Ultimate Casting Performance” is the goal of Infinity Connect

NEW STELLA SW.The Infinity Loop in this reel, which dramatically increases casting distance, cannot be used as a stand-alone reel to maximize its potential. The ultimate casting performance can only be achieved by matching the NEW OCEA PLUGGER LIMITED rod equipped with the X guide with the OCEA 17+. This devilish matching will change the conventional concept of tackle, and the trinity will give anglers a great advantage in offshore games.

The OCEA 17+ was calculated and created to be the ultimate gear by matching the NEW STEELA SW and NEW OCEA Plugger Limited from the development stage according to the Infinity Connect philosophy.

The difference is obvious even when compared to the 8-strand twisted OCEA 8, which is known for its smooth surface. OCEA 17+, made with Shimano’s proprietary surface treatment of new raw thread SF700, is even smoother than that.

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