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In 2007 BLACKWATER created a big splash at the Long Beach Fred Hall Show, introducing a new braided line product and innovative fluorocarbon leader. They backed up their U.S. introduction by field testing their products in the demanding long range arena. Blackwater International is the U.S. Agent for Toray (the number one selling and most technologically advanced manufacturer of fishing line in Japan).

BlackWater's braided line is earning high regard for it's 16 strand spectra (verses the more standard 8-12 strand products on the market). It's noticeably finer threads offer some significant advantages for folks making their own wind-ons, using the "Chinese Finger Trap" method of attaching leader to braided line, and for discriminating anglers simply seeking the best product money can buy. At the present time, this might just be the best braided line product for demanding fishing applications on the market. With the increased thread count comes an increase in cost, so be prepared for the inherent expense associated with this product. It's expensive. Blackwater also offers a 12 strand braided line, and many other products, but the real advantage of their line-up is the 16 strand spectra and stretchable fluorocarbon.

What are the advantages? As stated, if you are inserting mono or fluorocarbon leader into the braided line you'll notice immediately just how wonderful this product is. The insertion is far easier to accomplish. That's one benefit. For my money, the greatest benefit comes from the increased strand's ability to more tightly grip your leader. Pressure is applied more evenly, over a greater area given the thinner threads. It's holding power should be increased - this is intuitive logic and testing will need to be done to confirm this observation. Reports from the field indicate BlackWater's braided line does indeed appear to be excellent. (For information purposes Jerry Brown has been offering a hollow core SPECTRA for years, and they also offer a 16 braid product.)

Blackwater Super Braid X16 Hollow - Advantages
Hollow - Spliceable
Small Diameter and High Strength
Unaffected by UV
No Water Absorption
100% line strength when spliced
Ideal for making top-shots

I'll add a couple more positive point about BLACKWATER'S braided line, it's thin.  There's also a 100# option! Usually we have to jump to 130#, and it's a bit of overkill. 100# is thinner, offers greater line capacity, and it will test under 130# for IGFA purposes.

Blackwater's other great innovation for serious long range anglers is their Fluorocarbon material. In the past FL lines have all shared a few characteristics, they were stiff and offered very low stretch. Well, there are times when a bit of stretch is something desired, and times when it's not. One thing for sure, when you've got a large fish on the other end of your line, a bit of stretch can be a welcomed shock absorber. This is especially noticeable when you're fishing Spectra. Over the past couple years we've seen some of the better anglers using shorter and shorter topshots for their rail rigs. Fishing live bait with a short topper offers less resistance in the water, the bait doesn't have to swim as hard, presents itself much more naturally. That gets a guy bit. But, if you're trying to run straight fluorocarbon leader from your spectra the lack of stretch is a disadvantage for a couple reasons. You loose the shock absorber, you also run a risk of pulling the hook more often. It's good to have a little give, not too much mind you, but a little. You'll also notice that their FL line ties a pretty good knot. Again, a touch of stretch can improve knot strength. Blackwater's Shock Leader achieves this characteristic, and by so doing offers anglers an advantage.

Blackwater Shock Leader
100% Fluorocarbon Leader
Super Clear
High Abrasion Resistance
Great Knot Strength
Lower Visibility
Faster Sink Rate than nylon
Excellent UV Protection
HIGH RATE OF ELONGATION!

I'll add a one more positive point about BLACKWATER'S fluorocarbon leader that goes well beyond the stuff's strengths when used as a short topper. You can match your specific fishing conditions better. I really like having a 35# option.  It's one more advantage on a competitive rail or picky bite while fishing a long range boat. This may seem like a small point, but if you fish long range much you well know that there are times that small difference in diameter helps, and we tend to fish a lot of 40 + or - 10#'s. That's a 20-30% difference in line diameter (which is a function of line test).  Cutting that difference in half by fishing 35 instead of 40 makes a lot of sense, as does bumping up from 30 to 35#'s to gain some abrasion resistance.