Top Braided Lines for 2026
Introduction
We have tested over 315 Braided Lines and here are the top 5 for:
1. Tensile Strength : This is a number that is obtained by calculating the force required to break the line, then divided by the lines cross sectional area. With this in mind, there are 2 ways for a line to achieve a higher Tensile Strength:
1. Have a thinner diameter
2. Break at a higher load The result is expressed in PSI or ‘Pounds per Square Inch’, the higher the better.
2. Abrasion Resistance : The force that the line breaks at when placed under our abrasion test. This is expressed as a percentage of the lines maximum breaking force.
3. FG Knot Strength : The force that the line breaks at when tied to a leader using an FG Knot. This is expressed as a percentage of the lines maximum breaking force.
4. Overall Best : A combination of all three previous tests, with each braids’ rank taken and added together. The lower the combined number the higher the ranking.
Tensile Strength
5. Westin W10
• Analysis done on PE0.4 line
• Tensile Strength: 442534 psi
• 13.65 lbs measured break, 105% of claimed
• 0.16 mm average diameter
https://linelaboratory.com/portfolio/westin-w10-x13-coastal-pe-0-4/
4. Yo-Zuri Super Braid
• Analysis done on 30lb Line
• Tensile Strength: 443049 psi
• 60.59 lbs on rated 30 lbs
• 0.333 mm Diameter
https://linelaboratory.com/portfolio/yo-zuri-superbraid-30lb/
3. Suffix 832
• Analysis done on 15lb Line
• Tensile Strength: 457750 psi
• 36.52 lbs on rated 15 lbs
• 0.256 mm Diameter
2. Varivas 8
• Analysis done on PE2 line (37lbs)
• Tensile Strength: 463626 psi
• 38.36 lbs or 101.7% of rated maximum break (37 lbs)
• 0.262 mm Average Diameter
1. Zukibo Super NanoFil
• Testing done on PE0.8 line (Green)
• Tensile Strength: 492093 psi
• 15.56 lbs measured break, 108.81% of claimed
• 0.161mm average diameter
https://linelaboratory.com/portfolio/aliexpress-zukibo-super-nanofil-pe0-8/
Abrasion Resistance
5. PowerPro Ice-Tech
• 5lb Line Tested
• Failed at 7.09 lbs which is 46.86% of Maximum Break (15.13 lbs)
• 0.239mm Diameter
4. Jerry Brown Hollow x16
• 100lb version tested
• Failed at 58.51 lbs which is 47.35% of Maximum Break (123.56 lbs)
https://linelaboratory.com/portfolio/jerry-brown-x16-hollow-100lb/
3. Zukibo Super NanoFil
• PE0.8 (14.3lb) Line Tested in White
• Failed at 5.98 lbs which is 47.92% of Maximum Break (12.48 lbs)
• 0.169 mm Diameter
https://linelaboratory.com/portfolio/aliexpress-zukibo-super-nanofil-pe0-8/
2. Varivas Shore Master
• PE0.8 (16.7lb) Line Tested
• Failed at 5.78 lbs which is 53.92% of Maximum Break (10.72 lbs)
• 0.199mm Diameter
https://linelaboratory.com/portfolio/varivas-avani-casting-pe-0-8-braid/
1. JOF x16
• PE20 Line tested
• Failed at 89.2lbs which is 63.1% of Maximum Break (141.36 lbs)
• 0.878 mm average diameter
https://linelaboratory.com/portfolio/aliexpress-jof-x16-200lb-pe20/
FG Knot Strength
5. MIFINE Demon
• 20lb rated line tested
• FG Knot failed at 18.52 lbs which is 94.54% of Maximum Break (19.59lbs)
• 0.250mm Diameter
4. Varivas Avani Sea Bass
• Analysis done on PE0.8 (16.7 lbs)
• FG Knot failed at 13.83 lbs which is 95.58% of Maximum Break (14.47 lbs)
• 0.187 mm Diameter
3. PowerPro Ice-Tec
• 5lb Line Tested
• Failed at 14.47 lbs which is 95.64% of Maximum Break (15.13 lbs)
• 0.239mm Diameter
2. Zukibo Super NanoFil
• PE0.8 Line Tested (white)
• Failed at 12.08 lbs which is 96.79% of Maximum Break (12.48 lbs)
• 0.169mm Diameter
https://linelaboratory.com/portfolio/aliexpress-zukibo-super-nanofil-pe0-8/
1. Kingdom Micro Fly
• PE0.2 (9lb) Line Tested
• Failed at 7.47 lbs which is 100.2% of Maximum Break (7.45 lbs)
• 0.146 mm Diameter
https://linelaboratory.com/portfolio/aliexpress-kingdom-microfly-mx8-pe0-2-braid/
Overall Top Lines
5. Stroft Type E
• Tensile Rank – 31st
• Abrasion Rank – 35th
• FG Knot Rank – 9th
• Total Score – 75
4. Varivas 8 PE0.6
• Tensile Rank – 9th
• Abrasion Rank – 13th
• FG Knot Rank – 28th
• Total Score – 50
3. Varivas Sea Bass
• Tensile Rank – 24th
• Abrasion Rank – 11th
• FG Knot Rank – 20th
• Total Score – 55
2. Varivas Ika Metal
• Tensile Rank – 38th
• Abrasion Rank – 8th
• FG Knot Rank – 6th
• Total Score – 52
https://linelaboratory.com/portfolio/varivas-ika-metal-pe0-6/
1. Zukibo Super NanoFil
• Tensile Rank – 2nd
• Abrasion Rank – 21st
• FG Knot Rank – 21st
• Total Score – 44
https://linelaboratory.com/portfolio/aliexpress-zukibo-super-nanofil-pe0-8/