A fit and a 60 lbs. Therefore, we decided to learn a little more about monofilament fishing line and to pass along this information to you. We have attempted to cover as many brands as possible. Most brands are a form of nylon. The material is processed to meet certain characteristics desired for different types of fishing.
All brands specify a tensile strength, however, there is no set standard for testing and labeling.
In general, the load limit listed is the minimum strength of the fiber but that is usually not indicated and may vary. Additionally, test conditions such as humidity, temperature, and loading rate can have a considerable effect on the mechanical properties of test samples and these conditions are set by each manufacturer. As expected, we found variability in the diameter in the leader lines that we investigated. The table below indicates the average diameter that we currently know of. An oval shape is usually found in larger lines and is a result of manufacturing or is by design.