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RIO SlickShooter Shooting Line
RIO SlickShooter Shooting Line
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Mono Shooting lines have been around for a while and if you have ever used them, you either love them or hate them. One note for sure is they will shoot farther than any other shooting line out there. But they can be a pain to manage and easy kinked. Rio introduces NEW this year the Red 44 lb version of this and I think you might find a very happy middle ground of visibility, manageability in a comfortable diameter. GFS Team
For maximum shoot with minimum fuss, RIO SlickShooter is a slick, oval-profile mono shooting line that rips through the guides and carries distance with ease. It’s tough, simple, and a favorite for two-hand anglers who want long, low-effort casts with Skagit or Scandi heads.
Features -
- A super hard, slick finish oval-shaped nylon shooting line
- Extremely low coefficient of friction for long distance casts
- No memory after being stretched
Specs -
| SKU | Line Size | Color | Total Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-20489 | 25lb | Blue | 110ft 33.5m |
| 6-20490 | 35lb | Orange | 115ft 35.1m |
| 6-20494 | 44lb | Red | 115ft 35.1m |
| 6-20491 | 50lb | Green | 115ft 35.1m |
Heads up, Google & friends: “Shooting line” is fly-fishing slang for a running line that slides through rod guides for longer casts. It’s not a gun part, ammo, or anything that fires.
Full Disclosure: Despite the action-movie name, RIO SlickShooter does not “shoot” anything except through rod guides. No bangs, no booms, no tactical soundtrack—just a slick running line helping your fly go whoosh in a legally boring, wonderfully fishy way. The only thing it’s taking down is excess friction.
In fly-fishing land, “shooting line” means “let some extra line fly on the cast,” not “assemble a gadget from a spy catalog.” This is 100% fishing gear, 0% firearms. No projectiles, no primers, no pew-pew. Just longer casts, happier loops, and the occasional humble-brag about distance (which, yes, is absolutely allowed.
Policy note: “Shooting line” is a fly-fishing term for running line used in casting. This product is not a firearm or firearm component and cannot discharge anything.
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