Line diameter comparison chart

[rippin-lips]

Just thought I'd throw this together and hopefully it will help some members out. There seems to be a fair amount of line questions on here. Remember to choose your line by diameter and not it's rated test. One companies #10 could be another companies #12 line.

[WRB]

Add some smaller diameter lines like Sunline Defier Armillo Nylon mono and Sniper FC.

Tom

[Darren.]

14 minutes ago, rippin-lips said:

Just thought I'd throw this together and hopefully it will help some members out. There seems to be a fair amount of line questions on here. Remember to choose your line by diameter and not it's rated test. One companies #10 could be another companies #12 line.

Good chart! I've been building one for my own use,
as well, comparing Yo-Zuri Hybrid, P-Line Floroclear,
Sunline Sniper, Gamma, and other lines.

P-Line Floroclear

Pound Test        6lb     8lb     10lb      12lb     15lb    20lb       25lb

Inches              .009    .010    .011     .012      .014   .016      .018

Millimeters        .23      .25      .29       .31        .36     .41        .46

 

Sunline Super FC Sniper Fluorocarbon

Pound Test       7lb      8lb          10lb      12lb      14lb     16lb      20lb

Inches             .0086   .0093      .0102     .0112    .0122   .013     .0146

Millimeter           .22     .24          .26        .29        .31        .33       .37

 

Gamma Edge Florocarbon

Pound Test       6lb      8lb     10lb    12lb     14lb    16lb      20lb

Inches             .010    .011    .012   .013     .014    .015      .017

Millimeters        .25     .28      .30      .33       .36      .38       .43

[Todd2]

Good point....I just came across this...I put Trilene XT on one rod to compare to Big Game. I had to go with 10lb test (.014) to get close to 15lb BG (.015).

[rippin-lips]

11 minutes ago, WRB said:

Add some smaller diameter lines like Sunline Defier Armillo Nylon mono and Sniper FC.

Tom

Tom, I just quickly picked 4 lines that get mentioned a lot on here. If I have some free time at work today I'll try to add a few more to the post. 

[tander]

I use Sun Line on every reel I have. They have the smallest diameter for pound test than any line I have found.

[rippin-lips]

I like Sunline products too. I use their super sniper fc and super natural mono a lot.