Line breaking strain guide
Match anglers often refer to the lines they use in diameters, rather than breaking strain, which can be confusing to some.
They use this terminolgy when talking about the thickness of the high-tech lines they use, mostly when pole-fishing.
So, to help you understand each line's true strength we have compiled a list showing the most commonly used line diameters and their average relative breaking strains...
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Line diameter |
Average breaking strain |
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0.06mm |
12oz |
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0.07mm |
1lb 2oz |
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0.08mm |
1lb 12oz |
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0.09mm |
2lb |
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0.10mm |
2lb 6oz |
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0.11mm |
2lb 14oz |
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0.12mm |
3lb 4oz |
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0.14mm |
4lb 12oz |
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0.16mm |
5lb 10oz |
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0.18mm |
6lb 8oz |
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0.20mm |
7lb 12oz |
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0.22mm |
9lb |
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0.24mm |
10lb 4oz |
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0.26mm |
11lb 6oz |
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