fishing line test

found this on anothe site . thought it my intrest some of you. especialey the ones that catch the 5 pounders . lol


results of fishing line break at differen`t temps.

A test was conducted with 8 pound twst fishing lines to determin the effects of tenpertures on fishing line failure. Each testwas conducted 3 times per temps range. Each fishing line type was allowed 15 minutes within each temperature zone to allow for acclimization.Machine force was constant untill line failure accurred.

Braided line (8 pound Test)

6 Degrees Fahrenheit-- line failure accured at 18 pounds of pressure

40 Degrees Fahrenheit-- line failure accured at 15.3 pounds of pressure

80 Degrees Fahrenheit-- line failure accured at 21.6 pounds of pressure

Fluorocarbon (8 pound test


6 Degrees Fahrenheit-- line failure accured at 7.9 pounds of pressure

40 Degrees Fahrenheit-- line failure accured at 9.8 pounds of pressure

80 Degrees Fahrenheit-- line failure accured at 13.7 pounds of pressure

Monofilament fishing line (8 pound test )

6 Degrees Fahrenheit-- line failure accured at 8.3 pounds of pressure

40 Degrees Fahrenheit-- line failure accured at 8.8 pounds of pressure

80 Degrees Fahrenheit-- line failure accured at 8.1 pounds of pressure

interesting