Radnine Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Can anyone tell me why reel companies use line test ratings as an indication of yard of capacity? Has braid (along with many other styles of line) not made this rating system obsolete? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burtess Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 I think most also list line diameter in mm and capacity in M as well. And I guess that is why the braid manufacturers list a comparable mono line test on their packaging. Burt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Braid still has a diameter rated in lbs. For example, 15lb test, 4lb diameter. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 For most the best option is to look at line diamiter. Some reels now also list the braid capacity. Not sure how accurate it it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Has anyone ever checked to be sure, now that would be anal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 It doesn't make much difference if you only put 100yds of braid on top of mono to start with S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 shimano has their spool ratings for mono and power pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 And another example,8/30 power Pro would be 8lb diameter,30 lb strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captpierre Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 shimano has their spool ratings for mono and power pro powerpro owned by Shimano? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 powerpro owned by Shimano? yep, shimano bought out innovative textiles, which produces power pro...didn't take long after power pro hit the market Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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