LB to PE line rating conversion chart
This is an indicative chart to help you figure out what line ratings mean.
Worth noting, line rating varies wildly even within the same brand and size range. Some manufacturers lines are 250% thicker than they claim, and boast great line strength to go with the inflated figures. There is also a trend for some lines to be rated at 'actual break strain' instead of 'marketed break strain' which can make a thin line seem to have higher strength than another similarly thin line.
Basically, youll need to try brands yourself and look for recommendations from fishfluencers or other anglers to make a good choice.
|
PE Rating |
Diameter (mm) |
Mono Line Strength (lb) |
Braid Line Strength (lb) |
|
0.4 |
0.100 |
n/a |
6 |
|
0.6 |
0.128 |
n/a |
8 |
|
0.8 |
0.148 |
2.2 |
10 |
|
1 |
0.165 |
3.5 |
15 |
|
1.5 |
0.205 |
4.4 |
20 |
|
2 |
0.235 |
5.8 |
25 |
|
2.5 |
0.260 |
6.4 |
30 |
|
3 |
0.285 |
8.8 |
35 |
|
3.5 |
0.310 |
9.6 |
40 |
|
4 |
0.330 |
14.2 |
50 |
|
5 |
0.370 |
15.9 |
60 |
|
6 |
0.405 |
17.4 |
80 |
|
8 |
0.407 |
25.6 |
100 |
|
10 |
0.520 |
32.7 |
120 |
|
12 |
0.570 |
33.1 |
140 |
|
14 |
0.620 |
44.4 |
160 |
This table provides a general guide, but keep in mind that actual strengths can vary slightly depending on the manufacturer and specific line type.