Scientific Anglers Sinking Shooting Taper

Applications:

• Extremely long-range fishing at a variety of depths
• Thin diameter casts well in wind

Sink Rate: 1.6-7.0 ips

Taper characteristics: Superior casting; short head for quick, long casts

Core: Single-strand monofilament nylon (Type I braided multifilament)
Coating: 3M PVC with powdered tungsten or glass beads
Colors: Light Green, Green, Dark Green, Gray, Dark Gray
Delivery: Moderate
Stiffness: Moderate

Matching Shooting Lines:

• 9-wt and smaller:
  20 lb/.030" - .031" diameter line
• 10-wt and larger:
  30 lb/.035" - .038" diameter line

Sizes:

ST6S - ST11S

• Taper - 1st & 2nd digits of code.
  • WF - Weight Forward Taper
  • DT - Double Taper
  • ST - Shooting Taper
• Line Weight - 3rd digit of code (and 4th, if 10 weight or greater)
  • Match line weight to rod.
• Density - 4th digit of code (5th if 10 weight or greater)
  • F - Floating
  • I - Intermediate
  • FS - Sink Tip or Multi Tip
  • S - Sinking