Sewincaster vs. Sshoot

[shedhed]

There seems to be two specialist ST lines championed here on the forum. Those who know and have used, what are the differences between the two, does one have advantage over the other etc etc.

[Paul Dunstan]

The critical difference between the two lines lies in the head profiles .

Night time sea trout fishing rarely requires long casting and so it is beneficial if you use a line that loads the rod quickly. Using 'normal' or weight forward lines with a mid length head many people often use a line rated one size above their rod rating ie an 8wt on a 7wt rod. As an alternative some favour a more extreme, short headed line such as the Airflo 40+ to achieve the same effect. In adidition, at night, we often use quite large, bulky flies and we need the line speed generated by a loaded rod to succesfully turn these flies over and present the fly properly.

The Sshoot lines are lovely lines, very slick and consistent but they have a longer belly that is designed to load the rod for distance casting (It has a Head Length of 13.7m). If I was in the position of chosing between the two I think I'd go for the Sewincaster - have a look at the link below.

www.sewincaster.co.uk/products/

[stargazer]

I won't comment on the Sshoot lines,but having tried out the sewincaster lines at fishtec i can verify that they cast very well and are indeed well suited to night fishing which they are designed for,which is why the lines only come in 8weight.Although they have been around for quite a while,you could do a lot worse than use the 15ft cortland ghost tip which has served me very well over the years,if you are after a line for seatrout fishing which is also a nice line to cast and won't let you down.

SG

[Hoppy]

I do like the sshoot line, but for casting heavy flies on small rivers i found i struggle with it. If you are using small flies it is fine and very slick. I dont think its the best for tube flies though, especially in confined areas where roll casts are needed.

I have heard brilliant reviews of the sewincaster - altough i havent got one. At the moment i have a 40+ floater and the cortland 444sl ghosttip (which i like). I will be getting two of the sweincaster lines in the next few weeks.

Hoppy

[DAZ]

admin said:

I dont think its the best for tube flies though, especially in confined areas where roll casts are needed.

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[moonshadow]

Hi

Cant say anything about the sshoot as i have never used one. The sewincaster I have had for a while now and can say that it is a superb line for both day and night fishing. Will not even try to explain the dynamics of why this is such a good line as my only concern is what is a line like to fish with.
I find that the sewincaster is very easy to cast, either for short or long casts. It handles large copper tubes with ease and also small singles. I find I do not have to false cast half as much to get my flies out.
I now prefer to use the sewincaster over any of my other lines and i have Cortland's, Rio and Hardy lines.
I have been so impressed that I have ordered the full floater and fast sinking tip.
Which ever line is the best is deemed by matter of opinion and I am sure that the sewincaster will not disappoint. What should not be forgotten is that its designer has a wealth of experience on sewin fishing built up over many years of actually fishing for them, and with this line you are buying some of that knowledge and experience
This is only my opinion but I back that up with my decision to purchase the other two lines in the sewincaster range.

Moonshadow

[fishtail]

I agree with moonshadows comments on this line.

I have just returned from holiday in the borders where I managed a few trips to the Whiteadder. I went as usual armed with various rods and lines but ended up using a 7 weight 10' Orvis Silver Label and the Sewincaster floating line with various poly leaders. This is a rod I was considering selling as it always felt a bit dull to cast but not now I have the Sewincaster!

I found the line is easy to roll, spey and overhead cast at short and medium distances.
It coped with 5' fast sinking poly leaders in trout weights and even a 10' intremediate salmon weight poly leader whilst using small and medium sized flies. I tried the same set up with my Cortland 444 DT and Snowbee DT lines and got nowhere.
It also performs well on my 12' 8/9 weight double hander at short distances.
It certainly has become my first choice.


I too have placed an order for a sink tip version.

Steve.

[dai]

I have a Sshoot line and have to say it is a lovely line, very soft to the touch and shoots very well. as i have only just come back in to Sewin fishing after a nr 30yr break, fishing for other types of fish, i spotted this line on ebay for £20.00 so thought i would buy it and see how good it was as i needed a floating line, and have to say what a cracking line. i have not cast a fly line as i say for a very long time the day i put the line on the reel went out after Bass and found that the line when cast i was shooting all the line and backing out though the rings, so to me it is brilliant line as my casting is very rusty after such a long lay off fly casting

Dai