What Diameter Is A 10 Lb Braided Line?

10-pound monofilament, which is what the reel was referring to has a line diameter of 011 inches and 10-pound braided line has a diameter of 008 inches. What pound braided line should I use? Most bass anglers outfit their bait casting reels with 15-25 pound test mono/fluoro or 30-65 pound test braid Avoid using braid … Read more

How Strong Is 8lb Braided Fishing Line?

How heavy should my braided line be? Line Strength It should roughly match the weight of the species you are fishing for (e.g. use line in the 30-pound test for tuna in the 30-pound range). A typical line to cast for trout would be 4-pound test. Consider braided line of 30-pound test or more if … Read more