WHAT WILL YOUR LINE ACTUALLY BREAK AT? - …

1 An essential guide to nylon, flourocarbon and braided main will your line ACTUALLY BREAK AT?FOR ADVICE ON what S BEST FOR YOU CALL 01322 292400 // every line commonly used for carp fishing has an under-rated breaking strain indicated on the spool or box. With a good knot, most lines will always BREAK at a higher no international guidelines for indicating breaking strain or diameter, most manufacturers underrate lines to different degrees. A line labelled 12lb by one company may consistently BREAK around 20lb, whereas a line labelled 12lb by a different company may regularly BREAK at just 14lb. To give a better idea of the specifications of the main lines that we sell we have tested breaking strains and diameters ourselves. How we measure the breaking strainWe took line from different points on the spool and measured breaking strains five times using our own custom and precision made line tester, and diameters using a high quality digital calliper.

2 Breakage tests were conducted with five turn grinner knots and a knotless knot to mimic what the average angler uses. Braid diameters shown below are as accurate as possible, but unlike nylon lines, some braids do not have round profiles. Each spool of line was tested brand new, but we accept that the performance of most lines varies with age, and that different batches of lines supplied to shops may show slight differences in performance. However we hope the chart will provide useful general guidance. FOR ADVICE ON what S BEST FOR YOU CALL 01322 292400 // line IS BEST FOR YOU?As so many lines are labelled the same but behave very differently, we suggest buying line by diameter rather than by the breaking strain on the weed and snag free recommend lines of between and These will usually BREAK between 16lb and 18lb. For waters with snags and heavy lines of between and will have better abrasion resistance and be stronger, usually breaking between 20lb and 22lb.

3 For distance Lower diameter lines of to generally enable longer casts and will usually BREAK between 10lb and 15lb. One last Remember, diameter and breaking strain do not give the complete picture. Cost, suppleness, abrasion resistance and value for money should also be considered. what BRAID IS BEST FOR YOU? Braid can be an essential part of any angler s tackle, but there are a few things to consider when choosing which one to FLOATING BRAID Ideal for marker float use, spodding / spombing or drifting and lure fishing for BRAID Ideal for pinning down main line when a much less detectable approach is , the braids are exceptionally thin, making them superior casting lines, and have virtually no stretch, which improves bite indication, makes them more sensitive for feature finding and ideal for spodding / spombing. Braids generally deteriorate a lot more slowly than nylon or fluorocarbon, so the need to re-spool is less and it is also less troublesome with line , the must be taken when spooling new braid.

4 It is important not to overfill your reels otherwise wind knots will occur, and it is best loaded on to your spools wet and under tension. The lack of stretch in braid can result in fish losses due to hook pulls or hook link breakages, so extra care needs to be taken when playing fish, and this zero stretch can also result in a broken rod if the braid gets wrapped around rings during casting or general will your line ACTUALLY BREAK AT? line TESTSLAST UPDATED: 26/08/2015 FOR ADVICE ON what S BEST FOR YOU CALL 01322 292400 // OF line Stated Average Stated Measured Strain Strain Diameter DiameterBerkley Big Game 10lb Green 12lb 15lb Sensor 4lb Brown 6lb 8lb 10lb 12lb 15lb 18lb 20lb 25lb 25lb 31lb 30lb Sensor 8lb Clear 10lb 12lb 15lb 18lb S P Syncro XT 10lb 14lb 12lb 15lb 18lb S P Syncro 10lb Loaded XT 12lb 15lb 18lb Soft Steel 13lb Dark Camo 16lb 18lb Soft Steel 13lb Light Camo 16lb 18lb S P Crystal 10lb Carp Mono 12lb 15lb 15lb 18lb S P Olive 10lb 11lb

5 Carp Mono 12lb 15lb 18lb Exocet 13lb Green 16lb 18lb Soft Steel 10lb Camo 12lb 15lb 15lb GR60 12lb 15lb 24lb GR60 12lb Green 15lb GR60 12lb Clear 15lb Hydro Tuff 12lb 15lb Pro 12lb Light Blend 15lb Pro 12lb 15lb OF line Stated Average Stated Measured Strain Strain Diameter DiameterGold Label 10lb Pro Clear 12lb 16lb 20lb Label 8lb Pro Gold 10lb 12lb 15lb 22lb Label 10lb Pro Distance 12lb 15lb Label 27lb Pro Tough 36lb 10lb Adrena- line 12lb 15lb 18lb Kruiser 6lb Control 8lb 10lb 12lb Subline 10lb Brown 12lb 15lb 20lb 22lb Subline 10lb Green 12lb 15lb 20lb Touchdown 10lb Sub Brown 12lb 15lb Touchdown 10lb Sub Green 12lb 15lb 8lb 10lb 12lb 15lb 18lb OF line Stated Average Stated Measured Strain Strain Diameter DiameterNash Hardcore 10lb Brown 12lb 15lb NXT D-Cam Mono 12lb 15lb 18lb Zig Flo 8lb 10lb 12lb XLNT 12lb Camo HP 14lb 16lb Catana 8lb 10lb 16lb 12lb 15lb Tribal Carp 10lb 12lb 15lb Gear Nan-Tec 12lb 12lb Mono Red Mist 15lb

6 Power 10lb Carp Clear 12lb 14lb 16lb 22lb 18lb Power 12lb Carp Green 14lb 16lb 22lb Power 12lb Carp Ultra 14lb 9lb 16lb 18lb ???????Ultima Power 12lb Carp XR 14lb 16lb Zero 10lb 12lb 14lb 16lb MAIN LINESFor the purpose of our line tests we use a Five Turn Grinner Knot. Our experience and manufacturers suggestions however, sometimes suggest that a Palomar Knot or Tucked Blood Knot can often give higher breaking strain TESTSFOR ADVICE ON what S BEST FOR YOU CALL 01322 292400 // OF line Stated Average Stated Measured Strain Strain Diameter DiameterBerkley Super 12lb 13lb Strong 100% 15lb Fluorocarbon 17lb Unstated Floorit Brown 10lb 12lb 14lb 17lb Floorit Clear 12lb 14lb 17lb Illusion 16lb 19lb Mirage 12lb 14lb 16lb Kontour 12lb Deceptive 16lb 20lb TF Gear 17lb Secret TrapUltima Pure Power 12lb Fluorocarbon 14lb Clear 16lb Pure Power 12lb Fluorocarbon 14lb Green 16lb 13lb line 12lb 15lb 17lb

7 20lb Secure 15lb 20lb OF line Stated Average Stated Measured Strain Strain Diameter DiameterAvid Carp Depth Charge Marker Braid 40lb Fireline 14lb Braid 20lb 30lb Fireline 14lb 21lb Tournament Exceed 20lb 30lb Nanofil (28lb) 12lb 20lb Whiplash Braid 30lb 50lb Tournament 50lb 26lb 8 BraidDynon SK Braid 22lb Unstated 34lb Unstated S P Spod & 20lb Marker BraidFox Exocet Distance Spod & Marker Braid 23lb Exocet MK2 Marker Braid 20lb Exocet MK2 Spod Braid 20lb Submerge 25lb 40lb OF line Stated Average Stated Measured Strain Strain Diameter DiameterFox Gravitron Pro 15lb 20lb 25lb Kinetic 15lb Bullet Braid 15lb 20lb 25lb NXT Bullet Braid 15lb 20lb 25lb Ultracast 20lb 19lb Fluoro Braid 30lb Gear Banana Braid 30lb 24lb Apex 30lb 50lb Marker Braid 20lb Spod Braid 20lb Vertibraid 20lb 20lb Unstated

8 30lb Unstated Durabraid ( ) 21lb 37lb ( ) 24lb 42lb ( ) 27lb ( ) 27lb MAIN LINESF luorocarbons are usually very abrasion resistant, virtually invisible in water and have fast sinking qualities. BRAIDED MAIN LINESB raid can be an essential part of any angler s tackle. Ideal for main line , feature finding and UPDATED: 26/08/2015