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Hi-Seas · Copolymer Line

Hi-Seas Black Widow Co-Polymer Line, 16 lb, 1,225 Yard

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Color: CamouflageSize: 1,225 Yard, 16 Pound Test14 sizesChange

Color: Camouflage

  • Camouflage

Size: 1,225 Yard, 16 Pound Test

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Item weight
16 pound
Product dimensions
2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 inches

Quick take

Black Widow is a 16 lb copolymer line with a black, red and gray camouflage finish that many anglers pick for stained water. Its thin diameter lets more line fit on a spool while keeping the casting feel smooth. The I.G.F.A. True-Test rating gives it a recognized line-class standard for anglers who want their line to match its labeled strength.

Best for

  • General purpose fishing across multiple species
  • Trolling and jigging in open water
  • Anglers who cast from spinning reels

Skip if

  • You fish extremely heavy cover; braid is tougher
  • You prioritize maximum distance casting; thin monofilament casts farther

Strengths

  • Multicolor camouflage makes line less visible to fish
  • Very low memory lies smoothly on the reel
  • Thin diameter with high breaking strength for better casting

Trade-offs

  • Lower abrasion resistance than fluorocarbon
  • Three-color pattern may show in clearest water

Fishing fit

Species
  • Walleye
  • Striped bass
  • Offshore pelagics
Water
  • Freshwater
  • Saltwater
Techniques
  • Jigging
  • Trolling
  • Casting

Specifications

Specifications
Typecopolymer line
Breaking strength16 lb
Length1,225 yards
MaterialCopolymer
IGFA ratingTrue-Test
MemoryVery low

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Size

Sizes and when to pick them
OptionsWhen to pick itConditions
1,700 Yard, 12 Pound Test, 6,800 Yard, 12 Pound Test, 1,225 Yard, 16 Pound Test, 4,900 Yard, 16 Pound Test, 9,800 Yard, 16 Pound Test, 3,900 Yard, 20 Pound Test, 7,800 Yard, 20 Pound Test, 975 Yard, 20 Pound TestThis oneHeavier test for cover, bigger baits and pike.
  • Bass
  • Pike & musky
  • Grass
  • Wood
2,400 Yard, 30 Pound Test, 4,800 Yard, 30 Pound Test, 600 Yard, 30 Pound Test, 1,500 Yard, 50 Pound Test, 3,000 Yard, 50 Pound Test, 375 Yard, 50 Pound TestHeavy line for thick cover, big fish and saltwater.
  • Pike & musky
  • Striped bass
  • Redfish
  • Grass
  • Docks

Facts

This version's specifications
ColorBlack, red and gray
Line test16 lb

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