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Re: actual break strength of fishing line
[Re: M.Magis]
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05/26/21 10:31 AM
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Like I said before, nearly lines have been independently tested and the results can be found online. If your test is good and it's breaking under the rated strength, you got a spool of old or compromised line. It's not "false advertising". Pretty much every "test" line sold will test over it's rated strength. It has to because they can't legally claim a specific strength if they can't prove it. "Class" lines will test at or under the rated strength, but that's not what you're testing. given Berkley no longer has this line on their web site , I suspect it is old stock on the bottom shelf at Walmart it might have been there a while I could call Berkeley or return the second spool I have or use it an call it 35# braid definitely breaks down over time I got out a reel with 3-4 year old braid on it , it was 15 pound when purchased I could grab and pull and snap it easily. the fibers seem to come apart over time , whatever binds the fibers together breaks down
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Re: actual break strength of fishing line
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05/26/21 11:26 AM
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When ever I snag a pole that I haven't used for a while or worse yet sat in back of a pickup for a while I run out and cut at least 6 or 8 ft and re-tie. My fear is that any damage whether it be by sun, salt water, or sharp rocks should be out at the end and if so then everything still spooled up would be better.
Not that I am Keven Van Dam but I fish waters known for big fish and breakin them off irritates me like few other things
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Re: actual break strength of fishing line
[Re: GREENCOUNTYPETE]
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05/26/21 11:59 AM
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with mono I would pull out and feel the line for smoothness and cut off any that was rough
I am still new to the braid game
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Re: actual break strength of fishing line
[Re: GREENCOUNTYPETE]
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05/26/21 12:15 PM
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In my experience mono breaks down faster than braid. Sunlight and ozone are the culprits. I have some braid on a few rods that is easily five years old. Still to strong to break with your hands. I use the cheep stuff from Wally World. Power Pro. It used to be a dark green but is faded to split pea soup color.
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Re: actual break strength of fishing line
[Re: hippie]
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05/26/21 03:11 PM
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I've gone down the braid road, and other than for jigging for eyes where feeling the subtle bite is important, I went back to all mono.
Its just not worth the aggravation. I have 2 identical poles now one loaded with the 65# 35# big game braid and one loaded with 40# bog game mono I wills see which I like better and I have enough of either line to replace the one I like less
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Re: actual break strength of fishing line
[Re: Gary Benson]
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05/26/21 03:57 PM
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![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2021/05/full-553-96921-20180320_135619.jpg) This 24" rainbow was landed with 6# test line along with many many 17-21" trout. It's all about the drag control. Let the fish do the work and tire himself out. I agree and that's a beautiful trout.
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Re: actual break strength of fishing line
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05/26/21 04:46 PM
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This 24" rainbow was landed with 6# test line along with many many 17-21" trout. It's all about the drag control. Let the fish do the work and tire himself out. So what were the fish's weights? What does inches prove?
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Re: actual break strength of fishing line
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05/26/21 06:09 PM
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So what were the fish's weights?
What does inches prove?
Inches prove the same as weight, zero. I’m sure it was just an illustration to show that larger fish can be landed on light line. The force a fish pulls has no correlation to its weight. As a side note, I once caught a 27 lb flathead on 6lb mono. Ironically I was fishing for flathead bait.
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Re: actual break strength of fishing line
[Re: M.Magis]
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05/26/21 08:35 PM
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Braid certainly has its place, but I’d say about 95% of the time I prefer mono. Its just easier to use and more “fishable” for me. Braid doesn’t do well with rocks either. Neither does mono, but braid is worse. Braid does better around wood and heavy weeds. Just depends on your style of fishing. My thoughts too. A buddy of mine loves it on a baitcasting reel when we're Musky fishing.
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