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Shimano- PowerPro Braided Fishing Line
IRVINE, Calif. — Available Winter 2009 – PowerPro has broken through the ice barrier with the development of PowerPro ICE Line. This microfilament line for ice fishing, braided with 100% Spectra fiber, absorbs almost no moisture and resists ice build-up. D...
Feds to 60 Million American Anglers: We don't need you
IRVINE, Calif. USA – October 5, 2009 – A recently published administration document outlines a structure that could result in closures of sport fishing in salt and freshwater areas across America. The White House created an Interagency Oceans Policy Task F...
Shimano's New Lightweight Stradic Spinning Reels
IRVINE, Calif. — ICAST Show Intro - New for ‘09/‘10 – When the situation is lightweight finesse bait fishing, Shimano adds two new Stradic spinning reels to its line-up, both constructed with ‘CI4’ – a reinforced carbon fiber that allows its reel developme...
Talica 2-Speed Reels - new for 09/10
Designed for use with PowerPro with steep, high max drag curves.
IRVINE, Calif. — ICAST Show Intro – New for ‘09/’10 – While common sense says that fly-lining live bait on small lever drag reels to catch big fish would be an oxymoron, Shimano defies this ...
Shimano Re-designs its Classic Baitrunner Reels
IRVINE, Calif. — ICAST SHOW INTRO – New for ‘09/‘10 -- In what has been the ‘go to’ reel for live bait fishing situations, Shimano’s BaitRunner spinning reels have been used with much success for more than 20 years by guides and anglers worldwide. While ke...
Shimano Goes Small for Light Line Fishing
IRVINE, Calif. – NEW FOR ‘09/‘10 - ICAST Show Intro – At a half ounce lighter than the 100 size reels, Shimano offers two new Core baitcasting reels, designed for light line finesse fishing and with the smallest profiled ever in a Shimano reel. The reels i...
Take the Traditional Approach for Salmon
IRVINE, Calif. — ICAST Show Intro – New for ‘09/‘10 – Targeting salmon by mooching – dropping bait down to the right depths with a heavy sinker or with a downrigger– is a long-time traditional, and effective, technique. Anglers on the waters in the Pacific...
Shimano expands Cumara Rod line-up
IRVINE, Calif. — ICAST Show Intro – New for ‘09/‘10 – Hard cover or soft cover, shallow depths or down deep, Shimano offers its new Cumara Reaction rods to fish moving baits in just about any situation. The series – all casting versions - includes 12 rods,...
Voltaeus Rods with Uni-Fiber Construction
IRVINE, Calif. – Now Available – Mid-year ’09 Introduction – Engineered with its proprietary ‘Uni-Fiber’ construction process, Shimano offers the new Voltaeus rod series, offered in 29 models for every kind of freshwater use and certain saltwater situation...
Shimano American Acquires PowerPro/Innovative Textiles
New PowerPro website launches April 1st, 2009.
http://powerpro.com/
SHIMANO AMERICAN ACQUIRES INNOVATIVE TEXTILES –
MAKER OF POWER PRO FISHING LINE
IRVINE, Calif. – December 31, 2008 – Shimano American Corporation, Irvine, Calif., has completed its agr...