Quote Originally Posted by Silver Creek View Post
I didn't want to step on the post that asked whether the Sharkskin or the Ridge line was better so I started this post.

The assumption behind this question is that the questioner needs rather than wants one of these lines. I'm not sure that is true, so the question is why does anyone feel these lines do that is worth $100.00?

I've listened to a podcast by a member of the Sci Anglers pro staff as to why the Sharkskin was so great but I was not convinved that it was worth the cost.

To those of you that own these lines, WHY? What fishing situations are so technical that it requires a super line that cannot be fished with equal effectiveness with a $50.00 line? I'm sure there are a few so what are they?
They arent worth that kind of $$$ to me. I dont need to cast out line till Im in the backing. Certainly here at home where the streams are 30-40 feet wide it would be a waste of $$. When the wife and I go west to fish with a guide...they can normally get you within 30 feet of fish....so there again its not needed.

Some , that dont NEED that sort of line, will buy the "latest and greatest" simply because it IS the latest and greatest. I prefer to buy them when they have been superseded by the "next" generation and the price has become "reasonable"..????? And then ONLY if I NEED said item