braid strength?

[crmarlinfishermen]

wich is the real braiking strength of th e dimond braid and the bhp hollow core for 80lbs and 130lbs

pleas help

[savage]

I faced that challenge when my PowerPro wasn't getting the job done.

What I did to test the line was hang a short length of line from a stout tree, and used five gallon buckets to estimate the breaking strength. In my case, the PowerPro failed at about three gallons (about 25 pounds), when it should have taken all the weight and more.

For your test of 80 and 130 pound line, you'll want to rig up two (or three) five gallon buckets, and slowly fill those with water. If they can take all that weight, you don't have to worry about the line.

[luna sea II]

Originally Posted by crmarlinfishermen

wich is the real braiking strength of th e dimond braid and the bhp hollow core for 80lbs and 130lbs

pleas help

there's a guy on another site that did some very precise testing on braid. the only one I remember was JB hollow 80lb and it tested over 120lbs.

[John_Madison CT]

Give a holler to Pametfisher on 360tuna.com He tests a lot of different braids. I know he did 60lb and 80lb JB, but I don't know about the larger ones.

[crmarlinfishermen]

thanks guys

[novomarine]

Originally Posted by crmarlinfishermen

wich is the real braiking strength of th e dimond braid and the bhp hollow core for 80lbs and 130lbs

pleas help

Actual number from Momoi Japan, confirmed by Hi-Liner USA

Momoi Diamond Braid 80, hollow core, breaking strength 121 Lbs.
Momoi Diamond Braid 130, hollow core breaking strength 171 Lbs.

[crmarlinfishermen]

hi novomarine thanks for the help do you noy if i use 120 line on a reel and i fish a record fish it will be in the 130 pund test class

[novomarine]

Originally Posted by crmarlinfishermen

hi novomarine thanks for the help do you noy if i use 120 line on a reel and i fish a record fish it will be in the 130 pund test class

I think it will be an "all tackle" since IGFA does not allow anything over 130..... make sure to read the rules, IGFA only allows 30' of leader.... better yet call Rebecca Wright at the IGFA 954 927 2628

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