Weird Line Strength Ratings?

[OntarioFishingGuy]

I was just at Bass Pro, and i was looking at a wall of fishing line, and i started thinking, when would you use 18lb over 17lb, 22lb over 20lb. Do the 1 or 2 extra lbs of strength really matter, or is it just a gimmick.Why not stick to 5lb, 10lb, 15lb, 20lb, etc. Give me your thoughts below!

[Tywithay]

Even 5lb, 10lb, 15lb, etc. mean absolutely nothing. It's likely that the manufacturer of 22lb put the actual breaking strength. Most US manufacturers put 20lb on the package and it breaks around 25lb. Diameter is universal, that's the best thing to look at.

[Raul]

When you see breaking strength what you see is what the manufacturers guarantees as a mínimum, if it says 6 lbs it means that it´s at least 6 pounds, there´s only one line IGFA approved because it won´t over test and that is important when you are after line class records ( Ande Tournament ). other than that it doesn´t matter much.

[WRB]

Think about the strength increments in % of increase, if you go from 5 to 10 that's is 100% increase in strength!

Most manufactures offer a variety of different line types, some suited for spinning reels with less memory and others suited for baitcasting reel with higher abrasion resistance etc.

most manufactures offer their line in 2# increments up to 12#, then go to 5# increments to 30#, then 10# increment to 60#. Some line manufactures target a wide variety go fish species and offer line in 1# increments 1# to 8A#. Line diameter per # test isn't standardized and varies between manufacturers. Line breaking strength also varies widely often under rated so the angler believes the line is

Tom

[SirSnookalot]

Raul is absolutely right, Ande tournament may be the only line that breaks at the label.  Diameter for line management is an important factor especially in spinning and how well knots hold.  Strength is not a concern for me, the lines break well over label and I set my drag properly, a 20# fish is not going to break 10# line if your drag is set about 3#.  All these different lines are designed to hook you, spool it up and just reel that fish in, there isn't any more to it.

[0119]

Other than lines made for the euro market, I havent seen off sized lines like you say, 22lbs.   That said you can get a huge savings buying overstock euro lines if 5, 7, 9.9 or 22lb. line can meet your needs.

[smbrule!]

If you want detailed information regarding mono, flurocarbon and braid lines regarding label strength and actual breaking strength plus a lot of other information go to "Paulus Just Fishing".

 

http://www.paulusjustfishing.com/4linetestingplastic.htm

[J Francho]

There are several line makers that are IGFA certified, Maxima is one I know for sure because my friend has a line class record for Walleye on it. Weird sizes? Depends on your perspective. 22 lbs. is 10 kg, which is a standard size in many other countries.

[frogflogger]

Depends on your approach to fishing - I read about Aaron Martin going from 7 to 5# in certain situations. For myself I use line diameter to affect lure action - a jig on 20# is a different lure than one on #10 test. It not only affects depth but the action of a lure.

[WRB]

If you want detailed information regarding mono, flurocarbon and braid lines regarding label strength and actual breaking strength plus a lot of other information go to "Paulus Just Fishing".

http://www.paulusjustfishing.com/4linetestingplastic.htm

Interesting link, thank you.

Tom

Diameter in mm to inches would be helpful; mm x .03937 = diameter in inches.

[bigbill]

I do find the tensile strength much higher that the rating with most copolymer line. Has anyone done a tensile strength test with fishing line? Some 4# seems a lot strong in some brands over others.

I can cast farther using 6#, 8# & 10# test lines. When I use the same lures with the 12#,14# & 17# lines my casting distance shortens up quite a bit. Do you consider the line diameter when picking a line over another brand? Smaller the line diameter line the farther I can cast if it's wimpy and flexible.

It might not mean much to a boater but ever added foot means a lot to a shore fisherman.

[WRB]

One these days I will post a list comparing line diameter by popular mfr's vs advertised line strength.

Your reel capacity is based on line diameter, who's line the reel mfr's reference is unknown, so we don't know what the actual line capacity is for various line mfr's, nor do we know the actual line strength.

Important, depends if want to know what you are using. If I changed Sunline 10lb FC line and labeled it 14 lb, you would believe it was super strong, having a break strength of 14 lb. This is exactly what some line mfr's are doing.

Tom