Fishing Line Testing / DH & Katfshn50

[DeerHunter01]

Several people have ask me for this test that we did last year so I looked it up under the old board and brought it here for you all to look at, I hope this helps.


Well last year while Big George was here visiting me we thought we would do some testing of fishing line that we both had. And I would like to share the results with you !!

1. 40 # P-Line CXX X-Tra Strong ( Fluorescent Green )

Broke on first pull - 32 # Pounds
Second Pull - 23 # Pounds
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2. IronSilk 40 # ( Solar Mint )

Broke on First Pull - 24 # Pounds
Second Pull - 15 # Pounds
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IronSilk 20 # ( Solar Mint )

Broke on First Pull - 14 # Pounds
Second Pull - 5 # Pounds
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3. Trilene Big Cat 40 # Pounds ( Fluorescent Green )

Broke on first pull - 28 # Pounds
Second Pull - 18 # Pounds

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4. Trilene Big Game Solar Green 40 # pounds ( Green )

Broke on First Pull - 45 # Pounds
Second Pull - 38 # Pounds
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Tirlene Big Game 20 # Pounds ( Clear )

Broke First Pull - 18 # Pounds
Second Pull - 15 # Pounds
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Cajun line 20# Pounds

Broke first pull - 13 # Pounds
Second Pull - 10 # Pounds
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Testing was done making a a loop in both ends of Brand New line off of spools of fishing line, Hooked one end on a Berkley Digital Scale # 50 Pound. and did a slow Pull until the line broke, At no time did any of the knots break, the break was in the middle of the line with about three feet between the ends, the second pull after line was stretched it was re-tied and pulled again.

I have had a couple of Fish break the line after catching a few and thought that it would be a good Idea to test it and see what happens.

After we were done doing the testing, we took our fishing poles that we used and took the first 6 feet off the line and did a pull test, Only one line was even close to what it was rated at. and that was the Trilene Big Game Solar Green Line it broke at 32 # pounds on first Break.
The rest of the lines Broke under # 10 pounds, This test really woke Big George and myself up to fishing line and what there rated at.

I will tell you this much, after the test I did order a 4440 yard spool of the Trilene Big Game Solar Green #40 Lb, fishing line for all of our poles.


As of March 2006, I am still using Berkley Big Game Trilene Solar Green #40 Test.
Now one thing you will notice that we did this test out of the water and not in it. So I figured if it worked out of the water then it would be stronger in the water.

[Deltalover]

Very good information! It is good to know for a fact, what I always suspected! Too bad power pro was'nt in the group tested!

[DeerHunter01]

Deltalover

I will try and do a test on Power Pro this week if I can and get back with you on it. I didn't have any at the house when we did this that I can remember but your right I should of done the Power Pro.

[Tulcat]

If you need some PowerPro samples, shoot me an PM with your full name and address and I can send you samples in 100#, 65#, 50#, plus a few smaller ones I can't remember.

[TNVOLCAT]

DH, Thanks for posting the test results. I always wondered about the actual strength of fishing line. Looking forward to see how the Power Pro does.

[TDawgNOk]

DH, GREAT post, and great information.

Kudo's go to you and George.

Now, if you are doing requests, got 2 for ya. Spiderwire 20# and cajun red 10#

[maddcatter]

Can you also test Trilene big game 25# test? I use that a lot

[Rockjumper]

Wow, thanks for sharing. We use different lines and never test them. Good info and thought.:)

[james]

How exactly did yall do this test? id like to see a test on some Ande

[cat daddy 791]

Just Out Of Curiosity, Was The Line You Tested New Out Of The Box Or Line You Had Pulled From Reels That Were In Normal Use? I Ask Because Your Results Could Yield Different Results If Some Was New And Some Wasn't, Right?

[Baitkiller]

Thanks, this is great needed info!! ;)

[BIG-G]

Tony,Josh and James. Read DH's post and ya will see how we did it. It sure as hell wasn't rocket science. LOL!

Dave. It was rite outa the box, new spool.

[Chuckb]

If my recallection serves me right, this is about the same time ol Big George quit toutin that ironsilk quite as much lol. :rolleyes:

[BIG-G]

Yes sir! Shyed me away from it real quick! LOL!

[james]

Tony,Josh and James. Read DH's post and ya will see how we did it. It sure as hell wasn't rocket science. LOL!

:conc-big: missed that part

[RIP]

Oh no not again! Read the first post on the first page for all the info. LOL I had to do that.

[james]

Well I got out some new line I picked up a couple weeks ago and this is the results I got by tieing one end to the railing on my balcony and makeing a loop on the other end for my digital scale....

Ande 30# clear
first pull 26lbs second pull 24lbs

Suffix Siege 20# Smoke Green
first pull 23lbs second pull 20lbs

Ive been useing Ande for a while really liked it. I had bought the Suffix just to try it out on one reel and like it alot better, But like it even better after my test. Ill be heading to BPS next week for some Suffix which will be going on all my reels.

[Tellico00]

Thanks for the info it is really good info as it is time to respool.

The Power Pro test will be interesting

[Dnedster]

Line is made to break at a set lb pull aks breaking strength Ande is made for line class records IE It will break UNDER it's test weight. That is for records line class or worlds if you want Tough line go to Berkley big game, spider wire or any braid.

[KC Jayhawk 78]

I would love to see power pro testing done as well. I would also like to see some kind of abrasion test done. I think Whistler did one once. Something like that would be helpful also. :)

[DeerHunter01]

Thanks guys I have a couple of more line's laying around the house, I will do them and post the results here in a few days and let you know.

See I feel the braided line will be strong , but you got to remember there is no stretch at all its a direct shock right to the fish. Thats why I like Mono Lines for catfishing. I need some give.

If I can I will try and take Photos of this while I do it.

[Itch2Scratch]

Thanks for that info DH, I switched to Big Game for the abrasive resistance but after seeing those numbers I guess I got more than I thought out of switching.:)

[HOPPY4]

DH, I am more than a little curious about the PowerPro test! I had used the Berkley Big Game as my mono for many yeras before I made the change to braid. I must admit that I started with Spiderwire before moving up to the PowerPro and felt quite strongly about it while I used it. The reservations that led to me changing was the fraying of the strands and breaking of the covering. I never had a fish break the line while fighting! I look forward to reading your report about the tests that you are preparing to perform.

HOPPY4

[maddcatter]

George, I did read the post. I just don't have a digital scale at the moment. I should be getting one by next month.

[jlcclh]

Stren super braid would also be a good one to test. It would probably break the scale before the line broke.:)

[photocat]

Well those are some surprising results... because the way that the test strengths are supposed to be (and clearly shown not to be, though i would do more then just one try at an unstretched pull and then the second pull) is that that the rating is what the line should not break under that weight of a dead weight. so 20 lb test line shouldn't break w/ less then 20 lbs of dead weight hanging on it... though i see why it would result as less then, for record purposes they only allow up to a certain breakign strength over (like 4 lb test is really 4.4 since they record it by 2 kg's and 2 kg x 2.2 lbs/kg =4.4lbs)

I'd almost like to see what my 4 lb test breaks at... hmmm maybe i should find a fairly accurate scale and test it out...

[flathunter]

I have always thought big game was one of the strongest line on the market, and that test proves it.

[Catchinbiguns]

I have always thought big game was one of the strongest line on the market, and that test proves it.
I'm with you on that one. Still won't use anything else.

[btmfdr]

great post, now that we know this it probably would be better to set the drag just below the known breaking point rather than the line rating.

good info thanks

[MadKater]

i seen a similar test done on some trilene big game supreme and was really amazed,it broke at almost 40lbs and the line was 20# trilene BG supreme...if i remember correctly the supreme is a little larger in diameter then the regular big game...i have a few spools in different test here ill try this weekend...ill try it using different methods..like how you all did it and then try it by hanging dead weight on it,i also have some power pro in 100# and 65# i will try and also various weights of andes line.....be neat if we can get a bunch of people to do this and post results then we can come up with an average breaking point of various lines.

[Catter]

Great idea MadKater, I wonder if we can get everyone to bring a small spool(s) of line to the national then do the test there. It would make for a more controlled experiment and we could record things like ...

brand
weight
color
lot number
where bought
etc..


Joe

[nitro]

great post, now that we know this it probably would be better to set the drag just below the known breaking point rather than the line rating.

good info thanks

The drag should never be set at or just below the #test of the line. It should be set at approx. 1/3 of the #test. 10# line=drag set around 3to4#. Once you are fighting the fish the drag can be adjusted--just remember not to tighten down too much or pop goes the line.:smile2: