We
are very pleased to welcome Bioline to the Green Team
BIOLINE
PRESS RELEASE JULY 14, 2008
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Bioline™ Introduces Biodegradable
Fishing Line
Portland, OR: With 24 years experience in bio-absorbable
materials, Pat Ferguson has introduced Bioline, America’s first biodegradable
fishing line. Bioline biofilament™ retains 100% of its tensile strength for 10
to 12 months on a reel and biodegrades to minimal carbon dioxide and water in
a period of approximately five years with exposure to naturally occurring elements.
Traditional nylon monofilaments remain in the environment for about 600 years
and some lines last forever.
“Bioline’s development
has followed a similar path to most groundbreaking technologies,” explained Pat
Ferguson, Bioline president, “what began as an expensive niche technology in the
medical industry [bio-absorbable sutures] has decreased in cost with market expansion
and growth in materials supply. Our patent pending technology has reached a point
where we can offer a high performance product with the advantage of biodegradability,
at a price competitive with premium fishing lines currently available.” Most importantly,
Bioline’s handling is so similar to nylon monofilament that the line does not
require angler’s to alter how they fish. Bioline’s environmentally friendly construction
is offered to anglers without sacrifice.
The inherent
advantages of Bioline’s chemistry are not limited to being biodegradable. Unlike
nylon monofilament, Bioline does not absorb water. Its strength and stretch does
not change. Bioline provides excellent knot strength and is highly UV and abrasion
resistant. With low-memory and a silky smooth exterior, Bioline is an exceptional
casting line on both spinning and casting reels alike. Clear in color, Bioline
provides stealth in fresh and saltwater applications.
A
cornerstone in Bioline’s biofilament development was providing a functional temporal
window within which the angler can depend upon 100% strength. If kept sealed in
its original package, Bioline has a five year shelf life. Once spooled on a reel
Bioline will suffer no degradation in strength or performance for a period of
10 to 12 months. Tournament anglers, fly anglers and avid anglers who change lines
regularly will see absolutely zero loss of performance. In fact, if casual anglers
change line only at the beginning of each season, as is also recommended for conventional
monofilaments, they’ll receive 100% performance from Bioline.
Anglers
make up the single largest group of conservationists in the United States. The
reason fisheries persist is the angling community’s commitment to sound management
of fish populations and the habitats they depend upon. Virtually every piece of
modern fishing line that has ever been lost is still out there. Beyond an eyesore
and a nuisance, fishing lines have been documented to be deadly to marine mammals
and birds. With a 99% reduction in the life span of the line in the environment,
Bioline offers an alternative for those anglers who value stewardship as integral
to their participation in fishing.
Bioline is available
in 4-, 6-, 8-, 10-, and 12-pound tests in 210yrd spools with other sizes coming
soon. MSRP: $16.00
Please
visit the link below for a more complete understanding of this truely green angling
option.
