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…
Parts arriving! Just wanted to do a status update. While it may not look like it, I am working hard on resuming testing. I have ordered a bunch of parts and they are starting to show up. I now have two nice De-Sta-Co 300lb force clamps that I will be trying to use to clamp…
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Click here for the full test report For a fun test, I wanted to see if Japanese fishing line, made in Japan, sold in Japan, bought from Japan, was any better than the fishing line we can buy in the USA. So I bought a few rolls to test. This is the first in a…
Click here for the full test report I was disappointed with this fishing line. I did talk to a Seaguar representative about the results. He said Abrazx is supposed to have better abrasion resistance than Invizx, not necessarily Basix. The good, this line is a thin and supple line. That’s where the good ends in…
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 test report. This is a popular fishing line. It tested fairly well compared to it’s competitor Sufix Advance. It is thinner than 14lb sufix Advance and has better knot strength. Red Label line Clarity is good compared to Sufix Advance. Red Label does have similar stretch to Advance. The abrasion…
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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