In looking through line lately, I've noticed that ester lines aren't sold (or readily available at least) in any lb test higher than 2.5 lb. Is there a reason for this? Do the properties of ester not lend themselves to higher lb test lines?
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In looking through line lately, I've noticed that ester lines aren't sold (or readily available at least) in any lb test higher than 2.5 lb. Is there a reason for this? Do the properties of ester not lend themselves to higher lb test lines?
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Originally Posted by garroyo
They do not...the line is wiry. The highest rated ester line I have seen was 4# test. I tried it and it was just too hard to manage. I have been fishing ester lines for a number of years now and I love the stuff. I tried a lot of brands before settling on the ester lines from Varivas. I used their Area Super Trout Master Limited Supr Ester in Neo Orange for years then started using the ES 2 Lemoni Ester a couple of years back and that is the only ester line I now use. I have several videos on my YouTube channel discussing ester lines...TroutMagnetMan.
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Varivas list the specific gravity of the ester line as 1.35 with line sizes up to 0.5 goh at 2.3lbs
There website also list the Double cross PE (braid) as a combination of ester and PE line available in 0.6 and 0.8 goh at 9.6 & 11.4 lbs with a specific gravity or 1.12.
Super Trout Advance Double Cross PE - VARIVAS
I haven't tried any of it as my JDM rods are only rated up to 0.4 Still playing around with some nylon and other PE lines to find what I like best.
In the PE lines I've used the Area Super Trout advanced x4 and the Avani Salwater x8. I find that the Area Super trout is softer, I've gotten a couple of wind knots trying to use it with to much wind, and the color fades. The Avani is a little stiffer and seems handle casting with wind better for me. I do have some extra spools with nylon on them. the plan is to switch to nylon if I need to due to wind.