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Mike Goodwin
"The FLW/National Guard Series tournament the 1st week of Feb. was as tough as nails to get bit with all the cold fronts and strong north winds that had been hammer'n Lake Havasu for a month and a half. I knew a few bites a day would go along way."
"With a possible $125,000.00 at stake for 1st place, there was only 1 choice of line that was going to be tied to my 5/8's oz. jig & pork, and that was Blackwater's 'Toray' Bawo Polyamide Plus 14lb.100% nylon line. With Bawo I could cast a country mile, and this line is so abrasive resistant I was never in doubt about getting my bass out of the wood structure I was keying in on."
" My great choice of Bawo 14lb. resulted in me winning the biggest Professional Bass Fishing 1st place prize of $125,000.00 ever in the western United States. WOW!"
"Professional bass fishing in the west is only going to get bigger and bigger. So if you want a piece of this tasty pie, you might want to give this awesome line a try. 'TORAY' by BLACKWATER."
Mike Goodwin's dad started him with what would become his two greatest passions, baseball & bass fishing around age 7. He loved the New York Yankees and bass fishing; this is still true today.
Later in life reality comes in to play. He was not going to get to play baseball for the Yanks but he definitely could become a Professional Bass Fisherman; he loves competing.
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Capt. Shawn Trowbridge - Legend
"In the last 5 years as a Captain I've seen Fluorocarbon lines come and go. In the year 2005 I was introduced to Backwater fluorocarbon while fishing at Guadalupe Island for large yellow fin tuna. It was so far superior to any other fluorocarbon I had used yet. The reason why it is so far superior was because of the amount of bites we got using it compare to other fluorocarbon lines, its strength and abrasion factor is 2nd to none."
"I liked it so much that I started using it for my freshwater bass fishing. I consider Large Mouth Bass over 10 pounds to be one of the smartest fish I have ever encountered. In the terms of just getting them to bite; the Blackwater 'Toray' and 'Premiere' Fluorocarbon lines have increased not only mine but my families catch on these big beauties by 50% and that is saying A LOT. For any of those who fish for Big Bass know how hard it is to fool them."
Shawn Trowbridge is the Owner/Operator of the sport fishing boat Legend out of San Diego, CA. He started fishing out of Redondo Beach, CA at the age of 11 until the age of 17. At that point he came to San Diego to work on day boats / long range boats. At the age of 20 he obtained his captain's licenses. "Fishing and catching has really changed over the years."
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Jesus Companioni
"Blackwater is a name you're going to hear a lot of in the bass fishing future. In today's tournaments and pressure on lakes you need that edge. Blackwater Fluorocarbon gives you this edge. It's the clearest fluorocarbon I've ever fished with. The knot strength is great, it has very good abrasion resistance and easy to handle."
"When I tie Solaroam Super Hard Strong Fluorocarbon to spectra it gives me sensitivity and low visibility. This combo is great for flipping, throwing swim baits or floating worms."
"When I need to cover water quickly with a jerkbait, or fish deep with a dropshot Solaroam Superhard Upgrade works well. It's very dense, and pulls the bait down fast, it also has low stretch which is good for hooking fish with long casts or in deep water."
"On the Royal Polaris we have been using fluorocarbon for over 6 years now. But I have never seen fluorocarbon that works as well as Blackwater Fluorocarbon. Its clearer then any other fluorocarbon I've used. It has great abrasion resistance, as well as knot strength. The best thing about it is the low visibility. When your fishing places like Guadalupe Island, or Alijos Rocks it's a must for fly lining bait."
Jesus Companioni has had the passion for fishing ever since he was 12 years old. He has worked on ½ days boats out of Redondo Beach and Marina Del Rey as a deck hand. Then in 1993 he started working on the Qualifier 105 and soon moved over to the Royal Polaris in 1997 and presently works on the boat over 200 days a year, with his captain's license.
When he is not working on the Royal Polaris one of his biggest passion and hidden talent is Large Mouth Bass Fishing. He has fished many tournaments with A.B.A, W.O.N and has done very well. Also he has won Angler of the year, Travelers Region and has placed in the top ten many times.
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Andy Morita
"As a competitive bass fisherman having spent most of my spare time on the water, I have definitely seen my share of fishing line companies try to create a new edge in the market, but only few have succeeded. Blackwater line unlike the rest has truly altered my competitive edge in obtaining the highest results through any obstacle in competitive bass fishing."
"Blackwater's Super Hard Upgrade Fluorocarbon by 'Toray' is my first choice and always comes in handy when I need to achieve results out on the water. I feel fluorocarbon definitely helps me get those extra bites when conditions are tough and allows me to have confidence pulling fish out of heavy cover with its high abrasive resistant qualities."
"Through my many years of experience I am extremely happy to have found a line that I can truly put my trust into and always produces great results! THANK YOU BLACKWATER!"
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Captain Bruce Smith - Shogun
"When you're out on the water day in, day out, you notice that sometimes the fish don't always bite. I have to stack the deck in my favor, whenever I hit the water and Blackwater fluorocarbon is my ace in the hole. More bites per angling hour, more fish landed per solid hook-up tells me that the invisibility and abrasion resistance of the Blackwater material is second to none. Couple this with its new 16X hollow, Hi-Tech braid and you have yourself a seamless connection that is easier to work with than the older looser weaves of years past."
"In the past months of fishing stillwaters for trophy trout, our catch rate has increased significantly. Other people around us will ask what we are doing different, all I can explain is this. It has come down to the refinement of our equipment. Being that the Blackwater fluorocarbon is what the fish is seeing or should say not seeing it has become the main building block of the steady innovations we depend on to fool these fish consistently."
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Ken Mah
"During the four day FLW Outdoors Stren Event on the Delta, the bite got tougher and tougher as the tournament wore on. Because of the ultra sensitive feel and low stretch qualities of Toray fluorocarbon, I was able to get a few extra bites each day that put me in the top ten."
Ken Mah is a professional angler and promoter whom has won 3 fully rigged boats. He fishes the FLW National Guard Western Series and Stren series events, placing in the top ten. He is a five time angler of the year, and a two time Pro-level Champion. When he is not fishing, he is an accomplished promoter and public speaker. He proudly partnered with Skeeter Boats, Yamaha Outboards, Galaxie Marine, Lowrance Electronics, Fisherman's Warehouse, G Loomis, Shimano, Jims Pro Bass Tackle, Comfortroll.com, Costa Del Mar Glasses, and SPRO.com. Please visit his website at kenmah.net.
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