dead weight vs Line breaking weight

Fish30114 · 09-18-11, 04:20 PM

I am interested in views/facts/info regarding the actual breaking 'weight' of line vs dead weight. For example, if you have 10 lb test spooled up, could you actually reel up, or handline up a 10 lb dumbell? It seems that I get breakage well below rated line weight with a fish that is NOT flailing around a lot. I had a fish that I would have guessed at 5lbs 8oz max, probably right at 5lbs, and when trying to handline him up the last 6 vertical feet (was fishing off a bridge with about 6' of clearance over the water surface) the line popped about 4 feet above the fish/lure.

I have witnessed this often, so I am wondering bout the actual breaking weight of line vs rated line strength.

09-18-11, 04:20 PM	#1
Fish30114 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 120	dead weight vs Line breaking weight I am interested in views/facts/info regarding the actual breaking 'weight' of line vs dead weight. For example, if you have 10 lb test spooled up, could you actually reel up, or handline up a 10 lb dumbell? It seems that I get breakage well below rated line weight with a fish that is NOT flailing around a lot. I had a fish that I would have guessed at 5lbs 8oz max, probably right at 5lbs, and when trying to handline him up the last 6 vertical feet (was fishing off a bridge with about 6' of clearance over the water surface) the line popped about 4 feet above the fish/lure. I have witnessed this often, so I am wondering bout the actual breaking weight of line vs rated line strength.

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