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Alex015

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maxima chameleon
« on: July 09, 2004, 08:45:16 PM »
didnt have any ultra green at the store i went to, all sold out.... so i thought i'd give it a whirl.   anyone tried it?

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otto

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Re:maxima chameleon
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2004, 08:51:08 PM »
YES!!! i have about 6 spools of Chameleon...love it!!!! use it for leaders, and a mainline for my fishing poles. very thin, very strong. disapears underwater at around the 1 foot mark. very successful lake fishing with this stuff!!

this is the line that i consisently buy and always have several spools on hand. a favorite standby, would buy more if i could find bigger spools.
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Re:maxima chameleon
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2004, 08:55:50 PM »
I use it (leaders only) for BBing the Fraser 8).  Have done so for 8 years now.  Resists abrasion and its a bit stiffer.  If you're intending to use it for the Fraser, its a good choice.  I've not used it elsewhere.  
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Alex015

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Re:maxima chameleon
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2004, 09:09:45 PM »
thanks for the input guys, i appreciate it.

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Re:maxima chameleon
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2004, 09:41:21 PM »
Isnt that the dark brown stuff...I would have never believed it would blend in underwater.
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spring_killer

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Re:maxima chameleon
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2004, 09:45:45 PM »
Yea, that is great line. I have used it mostly for springs on the Vedder as a leader.... 8)
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Re:maxima chameleon
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2004, 05:03:49 PM »
My to-go-to mainline for nearly all steelheading. That's a GOOD reference!  ;)

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Re:maxima chameleon
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2004, 05:12:31 PM »
A great line and it is used by a lot of us for centre pin reels as it is a little stiffer than ultra green and has better abrasive qualities.
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Alex015

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Re:maxima chameleon
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2004, 06:54:53 PM »
thanks guys  ;)

alex

ps it was nice to meet you yesterday lew.
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otto

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Re:maxima chameleon
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2004, 11:49:32 PM »
Quote from: Matt on July 09, 2004, 09:41:21 PM
Isnt that the dark brown stuff...I would have never believed it would blend in underwater.

Hi Matt....red and orange and brown colors disapear first in the water due to the color spectrum filtering light. these colors happen to be at the top of the spectrum. if you string blue mono line and a piece of red or brown mono in a pool, and then look up while under the water, the blue stands out like a pulsating light!! the red or brown are non existant (at the 2 foot mark)
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Re:maxima chameleon
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2004, 10:47:43 AM »
Good one Max ! ;D
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Alex015

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Re:maxima chameleon
« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2004, 08:37:11 AM »
had the same problem last year with that stuff.  i know exactly what you mean.
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Re:maxima chameleon
« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2004, 11:03:00 AM »
Another vote for staying away from Vanish.
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Re:maxima chameleon
« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2004, 12:34:59 PM »


I have never had more problems with break off's with any other line....I will never buy this stuff again.  It seems very susceptible to nicks incured during fishing.  If you use it, re-rig often.
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Re:maxima chameleon
« Reply #14 on: July 13, 2004, 02:39:38 PM »
In what way is line important in catching fish!...
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