The Line Test Lab underwent a comprehensive transformation, now equipped with state-of-the-art professional testing instruments. As far as my awareness extends, it stands as the foremost independent fishing line test lab globally, showcasing unparalleled advancements. Stay tuned for upcoming reports as we resume regular postings shortly.
Spent some money I am committed to making this work. I spent many hours trying to perfect my home built test machine to work like I wanted it to. Unfortunately I can only produce so much quality working in my 2 bedroom apartment. But have no fear, I have ordered a professional tensile tester to…
Making Progress I have made significant progress on the new clamp build. The basic clamps have been constructed. They still need to be attached to the test machine. I also have been collecting data so I can ensure the new clamp design is providing accurate elongation data. I have been collecting elongation data using simple…
Click here for the full test report Big Game braid sold by WalMart.
Click here for the full test report Strike King Tour Grade is the fluorocarbon low stretch King! This is the lowest stretch fluorocarbon line we have tested so far. But don’t take that as being good news. Staying with the current testing trend of expensive fluorocarbon lines, it broke under its stated capacity. It has…
Click here for the full report Testing another cheap fishing line from Amazon. This time, a co-polymer named Fluro from Rikimaru was used. This line is on the thicker side of the 15-pound lines we have tested so far. It also tested much higher than the rated capacity, with a maximum strength of nearly 20…
Click here for the full report Tried and true Trilene Big Game out performs it’s price. With less stretch and better knot strength than every 15lb flourocarbon we have tested so far. YES mono has less stretch than flouro. Big Game also has the highest abrasion time of all 15lb lines we have tested so…
Click here for the full report Another day another line in the database. 20lb KastKing Super Power braid was selected as the first braid to officially run through the line test lab test machine #75. Until we build our database more with braided lines we will not make recommendations based on these results. It can…
Click here for the full test report Seaguar’s low cost Basix Flourocarbon tested VERY well. Compared to Red Label, Basix has 5.3% higher overall strength, 17.14lb vs 16.23lb. Basix has 5.8% better palomar knot strength, 15.3lb vs 14.4lb. Basix has 31.8% better abrasion resistance, 121.4sec vs 82.7sec. Basix is a little thicker at .01411in vs…
Adding to the Line Test Lab database of fishing line is the Rikimaru Casting 10lb mono. This is a Monofilament fishing line. It is primarily sold on Amazon. This is another inexpensive fishing line I tried to see if it is better than it’s price would reflect. My on the water testing as well as…
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