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JIGGING/CASTING Braid Comparison chart

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Topic: JIGGING/CASTING Braid Comparison chart
Posted By: Falco
Subject: JIGGING/CASTING Braid Comparison chart
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2011 at 6:40pm
 
Brand/Model P.E RATING 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 TYPE COLOR MARKINGS
  PE (Dia MM) 0.33 0.37 0.405 0.435 0.47 0.52 0.57      
  PE (Dia Inch) 0.013 0.015 0.016 0.017 0.019 0.020 0.022      
 
Varivas Avani GT SMP     80lb 90lb   120lb 150lb   SOLID GREY Alternate 25m Red/Blue
Varivas Casting SMP   70lb 80lb 90lb   120lb 150lb   SOLID GREY Alternate 25m Red/Blue
Varivas Avani 10x10 Jigging Max Power   64lb 78lb 85lb   112lb     SOLID 10 Colors 10 Metres each color
Varivas Avani Big One   64lb 78lb 85lb         SOLID 5 Colors 10 Metres each color
Varivas Avani PE Tuna   64lb 78lb 85lb         SOLID 3 Colors 10 Metres each color
Varivas Avani Casting PE max Power   64lb 78lb 85lb   112lb 137lb   SOLID White Alternate 25m Red/Blue
Varivas Avani Max GT     70lb 80lb 90lb 100lb 130lb 170lb SOLID White Alternate 25m Red/Blue
Varivas Avani 10x10 Jigging   50lb 60lb 70lb         SOLID 10 Colors 10 Metres each color
YGK Ultra JIGMAN (Test)   57lb 70lb 81lb   105lb     SOLID 5 Colors 11 Metres Each Color
YGK Ultra JIGMAN (Break)   62lb 78lb 86lb   113lb     SOLID 5 Colors 11 Metres Each Color
YGK JIGMAN   50lb 55lb 70lb   80lb     SOLID 5 Colors 11 Metres Each Color
YGK Ultra CASTMAN (Break)   62lb 78lb 86lb   113lb     SOLID White 10 and 50 Meter Marker
TUFF LINE XP Test 50lb   65lb 80lb 100lb   130lb SOLID White,Green or NIL
  Break 61lb   76lb 96lb 108lb   147lb   Yellow,Red.  
  Dia (Inch) 0.013   0.016 0.018 0.019   0.023      
TUFF LINE GUIDES CHOICE Test     60lb     80lb 100lb HOLLOW White,Green or  
  Break     81lb     135lb 140lb   Yellow NIL
  Dia (Inch)     0.016     0.02 0.021      
TUFF LINE XP INDICATOR Test 50lb   65lb 80lb 100lb   130lb SOLID 3 Colors 9 Metres Each Color
  Break 61lb   76lb 96lb 108lb   147lb      
  Dia (Inch) 0.013   0.016 0.018 0.019   0.023      
JERRY BROWN Hollow Core Test   60lb   100lb 80lb 130lb   HOLLOW White NIL
  Break   70lb   110lb 89lb 150lb        
  Dia (Inch)   0.015   0.017 0.018 0.021        
JERRY BROWN Solid Spectra Test 50lb   65lb   80lb 100lb 130lb SOLID White,Green, NIL
  Break N/A   N/A   N/A N/A N/A   Yellow,Blue  
  Dia (Inch) 0.013   0.016   0.018 0.020 0.021   and Red  
POWER PRO DEPTH FINDER Test 50lb   65lb 80lb 100lb   150lb      
  Break N/A   N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A SOLID 4 Colors 7.5 Metres Each Color
  Dia (Inch)     0.015 0.017 0.018   0.022      
Suffix 832 Advanced Superline Test 50lb   65lb   80lb     SOLID Low vis Green,  NIL
  Break N/A   N/A   N/A       Neon  
  Dia (Inch) 0.014   0.016   0.018          
Suffix Performance Braid Test 64lb 84lb       128lb   SOLID Yellow,Green NIL
  Dia (mm) 0.34 0.38       0.50     and Neon  
  Dia (Inch) 0.013 0.015       0.020        
Suffix Performance Metered Braid Test 64lb 84lb       128lb   SOLID 5 Colors 8 Meters Each Color
  Dia (mm) 0.34 0.38       0.50        
  Dia (Inch) 0.013 0.015       0.020        
ROVEX DEPTH FINDER Test 50lb 80lb       100lb   SOLID 5 Colors 10 yards each color
  Dia (mm) 0.34 0.38       0.50       1 yard marker also
  Dia (Inch) 0.013 0.015       0.020        


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Replies:
Posted By: des flurane
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2011 at 7:42pm
Sadly, can't actually read it.

Posted By: Boulder
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2011 at 10:29pm
Me either but then my mother did warn me what would happen

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Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2011 at 10:44pm
I tried to expand it on another window but she blurred out real bad.

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Posted By: Falco
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2011 at 6:41am
Ok I will translate it for you folk today,makes me feel good I thought my eyes were bad..lol

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Posted By: Falco
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2011 at 11:01am
OK,Have just done some homework and added a few more,and made it more user friendly.
 
Can be a working document there is interest and if people want to see other comparisons let me know and I can edit/add others.


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Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2011 at 11:43am
on ya mate thanks for that, I thought we was in the same boat with our eyesLOL

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Posted By: otter
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2011 at 1:01pm
any word on the rovex?

Posted By: Falco
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2011 at 1:54pm
Originally posted by otter otter wrote:

any word on the rovex?
 
Depthfinder added.


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Posted By: Monty
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2011 at 4:39pm
Thanks Falco thats choice, I had someone elses but not as elabrat, dotailed, wode? not as good!! Thumbs Up

Posted By: Falco
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2011 at 6:10pm
Cheers Monty,your welcome Thumbs Up

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Posted By: stellajigger
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2011 at 7:16pm
Good work Mr Mod man Big smile

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Posted By: Boulder
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2011 at 7:18pm
Thanks for that Falco even I can now read thatThumbs Up

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Posted By: Seriola
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2011 at 9:28am
Nice work Falco- very handy

Posted By: Kurt051
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2011 at 8:10pm
falco got any info on daiwa saltiga boat braid?

Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2011 at 9:52pm
Originally posted by KurtH KurtH wrote:

falco got any info on daiwa saltiga boat braid?


Good stuff, actually tests at marginally over stated ratings. Very highly rated by most jiggers worldwideWink



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Posted By: ReelAppealLures
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2011 at 10:55pm
Check out this for braids/lines not listed in Falco's post - 

http://www.pcwi.com.au/fishing/4linetestingbuy.htm - http://www.pcwi.com.au/fishing/4linetestingbuy.htm


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Posted By: Seriola
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2011 at 8:54am

Why the 11m colour intervals for YGK Ultra?  Seems odd.

Posted By: Falco
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2011 at 6:43am
.435

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