12-30-2005, 02:34 AM
Here is a link comparing line diameters. Unfortunately, no comparison for lines less than 8 lb test. [url "http://www.mels-place.com/Contents/ABCs_and_Goodies/Line_Diameters/line_diameters.htm"]http://www.mels-place.com/Contents/ABCs_and_Goodies/Line_Diameters/line_diameters.htm[/url]
For tensile strength (monofilaments), I have some tests results using 20 lb mono published by [url "http://www.sportfishingmag.com "]www.sportfishingmag.com [/url] a few years ago and Remington Ultra had the highest tensile rating (155). Stren Original lo-vis green (85), Stren Sensor (133), Super Silver Thread (134), Suffix Ultra Supreme Hard (128), Platypus Platinum IGFA Smoke (153), Platypus Super 100 (137), Trilene Sensithin (145), Rapala Tough Clear (127), Suffix Tritanium Plus green (124) etc.
However for overall combined rating (tensile rating, uniformity, abrasion, etc), Stren Original lo-vis green came way out ahead with (450) followed by Rapala Tough clear (349) then Tritanium Plus green (347)
Only 85 some odd lines were tested. What helped Stren Original was it's overwhelming abrasion resistance. Only a couple of braided lines could beat it in that department. But 20 lb braided line is much smaller than 20 lb mono.
Anyway, I really liked Sensithin in 4 lb and 6 lb test. But from what I have seen, it's no longer made. I bought some 3 lb Tectra and it was fantastic but I had to order it from the U.S. and it was cost prohibitive. I used it for 2 years for many brook trout outings before taking it off the spool of my Abu Garcia Ultra Lite Pro spinning reel. I still have some Sensithin but what to buy next.....I am not sure...lol.
As for the Stren, I have heard that this line can get "cloudy". Too much "florescence" in the line. The sun can damage this line very rapidely. That is the reason it seems to get so brittle and weak. However, it's cheap. If I can only get it in it's original clear or lo-vis green instead of that "flourescent" crap.
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For tensile strength (monofilaments), I have some tests results using 20 lb mono published by [url "http://www.sportfishingmag.com "]www.sportfishingmag.com [/url] a few years ago and Remington Ultra had the highest tensile rating (155). Stren Original lo-vis green (85), Stren Sensor (133), Super Silver Thread (134), Suffix Ultra Supreme Hard (128), Platypus Platinum IGFA Smoke (153), Platypus Super 100 (137), Trilene Sensithin (145), Rapala Tough Clear (127), Suffix Tritanium Plus green (124) etc.
However for overall combined rating (tensile rating, uniformity, abrasion, etc), Stren Original lo-vis green came way out ahead with (450) followed by Rapala Tough clear (349) then Tritanium Plus green (347)
Only 85 some odd lines were tested. What helped Stren Original was it's overwhelming abrasion resistance. Only a couple of braided lines could beat it in that department. But 20 lb braided line is much smaller than 20 lb mono.
Anyway, I really liked Sensithin in 4 lb and 6 lb test. But from what I have seen, it's no longer made. I bought some 3 lb Tectra and it was fantastic but I had to order it from the U.S. and it was cost prohibitive. I used it for 2 years for many brook trout outings before taking it off the spool of my Abu Garcia Ultra Lite Pro spinning reel. I still have some Sensithin but what to buy next.....I am not sure...lol.
As for the Stren, I have heard that this line can get "cloudy". Too much "florescence" in the line. The sun can damage this line very rapidely. That is the reason it seems to get so brittle and weak. However, it's cheap. If I can only get it in it's original clear or lo-vis green instead of that "flourescent" crap.
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