Pat Schlapper Doubles Down With Sunline
Torrance, CA- Sunline America proudly congratulates Pat Schlapper on his victory at the Bassmaster Elite Series event on the Mississippi River, where he secured his second Elite Series title of the season and the second of his career, finishing with a four-day total of 62 pounds, 6 ounces. Schlapper’s ability to adjust to changing conditions while relying on the strength and precision of Sunline braid was the key to his success.
Throughout the tournament, Schlapper leaned on a combination of techniques powered by Sunline. To cover water, he turned to a SPRO Bronzeye Frog, trusting 60lb Sunline Xplasma Asegai Braid to deliver solid hooksets in thick vegetation. When bass were schooling and feeding in current, he fished a Big Bite Baits Jerk Minnow rigged on a 5/0 round bend hook, spooled with 50lb Sunline SX1 Braid, which gave him the casting distance and lure control needed to generate strikes. In Pool 8’s Goose Pond area, Schlapper punched through dense mats with a creature bait on a 4/0 hook and a 1 1/2-ounce weight, again relying on the abrasion resistance and strength of 60lb Xplasma Asegai Braid to handle the heaviest cover.
“Every cast, every hookset, I had total confidence in my line,” Schlapper said. “Whether I was throwing a frog, working a Jerk Minnow, or punching mats, Sunline gave me the strength and precision I needed to win.”
Schlapper’s second win of the season highlights why so many of the sport’s top professionals trust Sunline. With unmatched strength, sensitivity, and durability, Sunline braid is built for the moments that decide championships.
Sunline maintains a top share in the line market in Japan, where it was founded, and exports its line to more than 40 countries worldwide. Sunline America is a subsidiary of Sunline Japan and is responsible for distribution and marketing in North American markets. For more information, please visit http://www.sunlineamerica.com