![]() ![]() Since that time platypuses have continued to fascinate scientists and the public alike. This iconic mammal was so weird that when specimens first reached Europe at the end of the 19th century they were considered fakes. The platypus is characterised by a soft, toothless rubbery bill, webbed feet, fur and a single external opening to the urinary, digestive and reproductive tracts. Platypuses are frequently observed in the sometimes rare streams, rivers and lakes of one of the driest continents on the planet, where they often spend about 12 hours a day searching for food. Some aspects of their skeletons are similar to reptiles. Males have venomous spurs, females secrete milk through their skin, and their young are born into burrows dug into earth banks. ![]() It uses electro-receptors in its rubbery bill to find food on the bottom of freshwater streams, lakes and ponds. It occupies a wide range of habitats from alpine streams and ponds that freeze in winter, to the tepid waters of tropical north Queensland. Match Platypus Braid with Platypus Stealth fluoro carbon leader make a perfect combination for chasing bream on soft plastic, and whiting on surface lures.The platypus ( Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is an egg-laying, semi-aquatic mammal that lives in Tasmania and along the eastern coast of mainland Australia. Platypus Braid & Monofilament today is still one of the leaders in Australia producing some of the best lines available on the market in Australia. Still manufacturing in Brisbane Australia over 120 years later, Platypus Lines continues to develop a comprehensive and evolving range of fishing lines for Australian anglers and conditions. ![]() We are constantly reviewing our manufacturing processes, raw materials and additives to offer the best available fishing lines to you. The diversity of our products often allows concepts and materials used in one application to be used to create better fishing lines. Recognised in the plastics industry as an authority on nylon monofilament extrusion, Platypus produces many products other than fishing line, from hi-tech fibres for mining and medical applications to bristles for brushes. Realising the advantages of gel spun polyethylene braided lines, Platypus pioneered many braided lines in Australia and still operates a braiding plant today. Platypus has always prided itself on innovation producing Australia's first extruded nylon fishing lines in the 1960's. Throughout the next century Platypus was passed through the family, before being acquired by Australian owned and operated family business, Tackle Tactics, 121 years after it began, where it is still owned, operated and manufactured in Australia. The name Platypus, was apparently chosen to signify the unique Australian nature of the product and just like the animal, being as good or useful on land (as a string or fine rope) as it was in the water (for catching fish). Within a few years the popularity and reputation of Platypus grew and the business expanded. In those days fishing line was made from twisted linen fibers and was a small diameter rope. George was a Scottish rope maker by trade and saw the opportunity to make fishing line in Australia. PLATYPUS FISHING LINES WAS STARTED BY GEORGE ROSS MCPHERSON IN 1898. Give yourself every advantage over that elusive fish with the great range of quality Platypus Fishing Lines, Australia's strongest fishing line. Quality fishing line from Platypus Australia's strongest fishing line since 1898. Next generation Australian made braid and monofilament fishing lines. ![]()
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