Errrr....lads....are we forgetting the truth about these so called 'super strong' lines? Hearing comments like 'I tested this line and the 10lb broke at 13/14/15lb', so it really is good stuff' certainly seem to point that way
The facts of the matter are that, like many lines, this one is ridiculously underrated. For marketing purposes the manufacturers/resellers label their 13/14/15lb line (depending on the company) as 10lb line, just so that they can impress the gullible with the claim that 'Our 10lb line is stronger than others'
, and so on throughout their range. It has been going on for years, and yet for some reason quite beyond me some people still believe the hype. It breaks at 13/14/15lb because
it is 13/14/15lb line
There was a concerted effort not so long back to get the manufacturers/resellers to state accurate breaking strains on their lines, and one or two company's have responded, but it the vast majority choose to continue relying on dishonest claims to sell their lines...not without good reason it would seem
Take a look at the line strength charts in 'The Tackle Box' catalogues, especially one of the older catalogues where they had a very comprehensive chart covering virtually every line. It will not escape your notice that 'mysteriously' most makes of line in any given category break under test at a remarkably similar diameter/lbs test relationship (their TRUE BS)....which usually bears no resemblance to the STATED BS. True, there are some lines which are SLIGHTLY stronger than others for a given diameter, but the difference is marginal. Obviously as mentioned, the different types of line give differing properties and diameters, which makes a vast difference....but in each category and price range, the lines are pretty consistent.
Match fishermen have been using the diameter of a line as a guage, rather than the stated BS, for many years....because they sussed the con out that long ago. I guess that means match fisherman are smarter than us lot, despite all our comments to the contrary
