Which is" test line" in fishing?

Question

Which is" test line" in fishing?

Answer 1

it is the rating given the fishing line in lbs. before it will break.

Answer 2

The poundage a fishing line can take before breaking point.  If it's a 30 lb. test line, it's good for smaller catch, like trout.  But if your going for something a little bigger that's going to pull a little more than that you need a heavier weight line.

Answer 3

On boxes of fishing line you have the numbers 10, 15, 20, 30, 40 and so on. This refers to the strength of the line. If you're going fishing for trout, 10 lb test line would suffice. If you were fishing for the big fish like king salmon, then 40 lb test line would be a better choice.

Answer 4

"Test" is the force which the line is guaranteed NOT to break at. So if you have 20 pound test line, it will hold at least 20 pounds of force. In practice, "test" lines are about 20-40% stronger than the given number, so 20 pound test line will generally stand 24-28 pounds of force before breaking (depending on the manufacturer).

There is also "class" fishing line -- this is line which is guaranteed not to test out to more than the rated strength. This is used for tournaments and determining line class records, where the actual strength of the line (not its advertised "test") is used. (The records are kept in metric, so the 20 pound "class" is actually 10 kg, or about 22 pounds.) So 20 pound class line is guaranteed to break at less than 22 pounds of force. (It's generally more expensive, because the manufacturer wants to get it as close to the limit as possible, without going over.) Most fishermen don't bother with the stuff.

Generally if you catch a record sized fish on plain old 20 pound "test" line, the line will test out at more than 22 pounds, and your fish will be considered for the 30 pound "class" (that being the next higher class.)

Answer 5

"test" refers to the strength of the line, 20lbs test was tested and holds 20lbs.

Answer 6

If the worm can't get away, your test is complete.

Answer 7

not too sure, if you mean line test or not cause i have never heard of test line. Line test is the amount of strain a particular diameter of fishing line can hold. 10lb/12/lb/20/lb

but that doesnt mean you cant land a 20lb fish on 10lb line, it all depends on how you fight the fish.

Answer 8

The test is the breaking point of the line.   Like you can't land a 15lb fish with 8lb test line.

Answer 9

The breaking point of the line.

Answer 10

You, probably, mean figures, which are written on each type sold fishing-line. It - durability of the fishing-line in pounds, that is maximal weight in pounds, which can sustain the given type of the fishing-line.