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SOLAR PROJECTS, ECO-FRIENDLY LINE SPOOLS, SHARK FIN FAKES, SANDALS, SUNNIES AND SNEAKERS, PLUS HANDY TIPS AND TACTICS FROM XPLORER
“WITH THIS ONE SIMPLE MOVE THEY ELIMINATE TONS OF UNNECESSARY PLASTIC”
SHOUT OUT… …to Scientific Anglers for their new eco-friendly packaging. Following on from their 100% biodegradable packaging approach for their new range of Absolute Leaders and Tippets last year, Scientific Anglers have now also transitioned their fly line carton packaging to a single-piece, recyclable paper board spool. Traditional fly line spools contain the same amount of plastic as two 5-weight lines, so with this one simple move they eliminate tons of unnecessary plastic. The design of the one-piece spool is better than the conventional two-piece design, as it prevents spool separation when spooling lines at high speeds that can lead to massive tangles. The square-shaped flange and paper board surface also keeps the fly line from slipping on the spool and overrunning which can also lead to tangles on plastic spools. scientificanglers.com
CONSIDER… Your child’s eyeballs. If you are fishing with your kid(s) then you are unlikely to want to get them some Costas/Smiths or Maui Jims until they’re a little older. Still, you do want to protect their eyes from glare and help them see the fish. Consider getting them a pair of Maluuk Eyewear sunnies instead. Not only are do these stylish Wayfarer-style sunglasses (which come in 11 different styles) feature polarised UV400 lenses and tough silicon frames, but they also won’t break the bank when Jnr break or loses them. They come with a microfibre cloth and a zipper felt bag that attaches to backpacks and school bags. maluukexplores.com
CHECK OUT… …the Xplorer Masterclasses on YouTube. Featuring Bono of the Berg (aka Shaun Dickson), this handy ‘howto’ series runs you through essential skills, tactics and techniques from rolls casts to Dry & Dropper rigging and more. youtube.com
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APPLAUD… … the clever crew at TRAFFIC (the wildlife trade monitoring network), who have come up with a range of 3D printed shark fins created from scans of real dried shark fins of CITES-listed species. This will assist with one of the biggest problems for law enforcement officers trying to crack down on the shark fin industry - the identification of endangered shark species by their fins. According to TRAFFIC the freeto-download replica fins will, “help improve the accuracy of inspection, identification and the seizure of illegal shark fins the world over.” traffic.org
