Line breakage test

[saladdodger]

I bought a reel and it came with a full spool of line but doesnt say what lb it is?

How do i test it, i have scales so do i simply tie heavy stuff to the line and watch the scales at what weight it breaks????

cheers

Andy

[chazyboi]

tip as the line came free rip it off the spool take it to the bin and throw as it is never good quality and its not expensive for good quality

[saladdodger]

Originally Posted by chazyboi

tip as the line came free rip it off the spool take it to the bin and throw as it is never good quality and its not expensive for good quality

i beg to differ, its black & made by shakespeare so cant be that bad.

Anyway, back to the original question.

[chazyboi]

oh it can lol pull it on the scales dont forget though line stretch will alter it slightly over a distance lol and i have known 3 lb lines of good quality like drennan float snap at 5 lb ,

[saladdodger]

im confused, thats good isnt it, 3lb break at 5lb

[chazyboi]

yes but thats good quality line lol

[chris.oldgit]

i have in my box, a spool of 2lb line, cant remember the name, that i use for bitting in matches, its as thin as a spiders web,about 0.6 mm, but brilliant to use with a small waggler, terrific distance, no effort.

[mac1]

If its on a decent reel ,it is probably decent line , try picking up bags of sugar in a carrier bag or other shopping you know the weight of ..........until it snaps

[saladdodger]

Originally Posted by chazyboi

yes but thats good quality line lol

lol you joker

Originally Posted by chris.oldgit

i have in my box, a spool of 2lb line, cant remember the name, that i use for bitting in matches, its as thin as a spiders web,about 0.6 mm, but brilliant to use with a small waggler, terrific distance, no effort.

i guess all lines have a higher breaking point than stated

Originally Posted by mac1

If its on a decent reel ,it is probably decent line , try picking up bags of sugar in a carrier bag or other shopping you know the weight of ..........until it snaps

i have a shakespear reel with free line and 2 okuma reels with free line but no say of what line it is ????

[chazyboi]

not slagging the reel as i dont know it but cheap reels usualy come loaded with line okuma do them shakey do them you can get them in any sea side gift shop i brought one when i left my spinning reel at home one holiday 12 quid still got it minus the line that deteriorated and ended up stiff and well weak .never seen an expensive reel come with pre loaded line though has any one else