I sent in a 25ft piece of power pro (yellow) originally rated at 100lb test to the IGFA to get it tested. I was hoping it would test out low enough to stay under the 130lb mark, but it barely missed.
They tested it at 5 different spots.
Results
133.9
112.51
144.73
145.43
142.49
The average of the five....135.78
Anyone else ever send in braid to get it tested? I'm curious in what braid I can put on my reels and stay under the 130 mark.
why not run like 80lb power pro? but i heard diawas braid breaks at what it is supposed to.
yep, thats what I'm probably going to do. I just wanted to be as close to 130 as possible and 80 will probably test out around 110.
I guessing you don't like the old standard for records Ande 130 TOURNAMENT line?I know the braid has a more direct feel of everthing the fish does but it's less forgiving also.
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William,
I switched over to braid because of the diameter. I cant pack very much of 130lb mono on my 50w Tiagra. A quick 12ft Tiger can rip off 400 yards way too quick. I might test out that Diawas like Monoxide said. Sure is tough to take that 200lb power pro off...that stuff can stop a tug boat.
Sure is tough to take that 200lb power pro off...that stuff can stop a tug boat.
how much 200 lb do you have? and how much do you want for it?
Sure is tough to take that 200lb power pro off...that stuff can stop a tug boat.
how much 200 lb do you have? and how much do you want for it?
I probably have about 200 yards of it on the reel before it goes to mono...but its worn. I never bought a spool, I just kept reloading at the tackle store every 2 or 3 weeks.