Berkley X9 15lb Braid
Utilising the latest 9-carrier technology, the Berkley X9 Braided Line Crystal offers an extremely smooth and strong line Designed for optimal strength and casting distance. Featuring a 9-carrier construction with a PE core, the Berkley X9 Braided Line is extremely round and smoothly flows through guides for increased casting distance. Its high strand construction also enhances wear resistance for fishing over rugged structure and provides higher knot strength. Finished in Berkley’s highly visibly crystal and flame green colours for easy strike detection.
Key Statistics
- Measured Diameter: .306mm (+215.5% on claimed .14mm)
- Measured Breaking Strain: 29.44lbs (+196% on claimed 15lbs)
- Abrasion Breaking Strain: 8.87lbs (30.13% of measured)
- Both Diameter and Breaking strain indicate that this is closer to a 30lb line, not 15lb. Abrasion resistance is slightly below average compared to others.
Testing Process
Key Line Statistics
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Berkley |
| Name | x9 |
| Web Site | Visit Website |
| Rated Strength (lbs) | 15 |
| Date Tested | 1 April 2022 |
| Credit to | Line Laboratory |
| Strands | 9 |
| Cost $AUD | 39.99 |
| Spool Quanity (m) | 150 |
| Quoted Diameter (mm) | 0.14 |
| Measured Average Diameter (mm) | 0.306 |
| Diameter Quoted vs Measured (%) | 218.57 |
| Minimum Diameter (mm) | 0.294 |
| Maximum Diameter (mm) | 0.326 |
| Break Max Average (lbs) | 29.44 |
| Claimed vs Actual Breaking Strain (%) | 196.24 |
| Average Stretch @ Maximum Break | N/A |
| Tensile Strength (PSI) | 258269 |
| Tensile Rank | 104 |
| Abrasion Break Max Average (lbs) | 8.87 |
| Abrasion Break vs Max Break Strain (%) | 30.13 |
| Abrasion % of Maximum Rank | 93 |
| Abrasion Tensile Strength PSI | 77814 |
| Abrasion Tensile Rank | 107 |
| FG Break Max Average (lbs) | 0 |
| FG Break vs Max Break Strain (%) | 0 |
| FG % of Maximum Rank | 103 |
| FG Tensile Strength PSI | 0 |
| FG Tensile Rank | 103 |
| Time | Test1 | Test2 | Test3 | Average | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 0.1 | 0.11 | 0.21 | 0.45 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 0.2 | 0.46 | 0.52 | 0.68 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 0.3 | 0.75 | 0.72 | 0.88 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 0.4 | 1.42 | 1.25 | 1.08 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 0.5 | 1.80 | 1.59 | 1.60 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 0.6 | 2.52 | 1.92 | 1.92 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 0.7 | 2.87 | 2.21 | 2.53 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 0.8 | 3.22 | 2.49 | 2.83 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 0.9 | 3.46 | 3.00 | 3.34 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 1.0 | 3.69 | 3.21 | 3.55 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 1.1 | 4.26 | 3.73 | 3.77 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 1.2 | 4.60 | 4.02 | 4.08 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 1.3 | 5.27 | 4.32 | 4.39 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 1.4 | 5.60 | 4.63 | 5.01 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 1.5 | 5.94 | 4.95 | 5.32 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 1.6 | 6.16 | 5.47 | 5.80 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 1.7 | 6.38 | 5.67 | 5.96 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 1.8 | 6.90 | 6.17 | 6.38 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 1.9 | 7.19 | 6.45 | 6.63 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 2.0 | 7.78 | 7.01 | 6.88 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 2.1 | 8.06 | 7.29 | 7.11 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 2.2 | 8.35 | 7.56 | 7.35 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 2.3 | 8.54 | 7.73 | 7.73 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 2.4 | 8.72 | 7.91 | 7.88 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 2.5 | 9.15 | 8.31 | 8.25 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 2.6 | 9.38 | 8.55 | 8.46 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 2.7 | 9.87 | 9.01 | 8.68 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 2.8 | 10.12 | 9.24 | 8.91 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 2.9 | 10.51 | 9.63 | 9.14 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 3.0 | 10.65 | 9.78 | 9.50 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 3.1 | 10.79 | 9.94 | 9.62 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 3.2 | 11.02 | 10.16 | 9.95 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 3.3 | 11.25 | 10.39 | 10.15 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 3.4 | 11.67 | 10.80 | 10.35 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 3.5 | 11.86 | 10.99 | 10.55 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 3.6 | 12.17 | 11.33 | 10.74 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 3.7 | 12.28 | 11.49 | 11.07 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 3.8 | 12.59 | 11.64 | 11.20 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 3.9 | 12.77 | 11.84 | 11.50 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 4.0 | 12.96 | 12.04 | 11.67 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 4.1 | 13.17 | 12.39 | 12.05 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 4.2 | 13.37 | 12.55 | 12.25 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 4.3 | 13.71 | 12.83 | 12.46 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 4.4 | 13.84 | 12.96 | 12.56 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 4.5 | 14.16 | 13.09 | 12.66 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 4.6 | 14.36 | 13.28 | 12.97 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 4.7 | 14.72 | 13.46 | 13.17 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 4.8 | 14.88 | 13.82 | 13.56 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 4.9 | 15.05 | 13.99 | 13.74 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 5.0 | 15.14 | 14.29 | 13.92 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 5.1 | 15.24 | 14.41 | 14.04 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 5.2 | 15.48 | 14.71 | 14.17 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 5.3 | 15.62 | 14.89 | 14.45 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 5.4 | 15.94 | 15.06 | 14.61 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 5.5 | 16.11 | 15.21 | 14.96 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 5.6 | 16.28 | 15.37 | 15.14 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 5.7 | 16.40 | 15.64 | 15.41 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 5.8 | 16.51 | 15.77 | 15.50 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 5.9 | 16.80 | 16.06 | 15.58 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 6.0 | 16.97 | 16.24 | 15.78 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 6.1 | 17.31 | 16.57 | 15.99 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 6.2 | 17.47 | 16.73 | 16.34 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 6.3 | 17.71 | 16.89 | 16.49 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 6.4 | 17.77 | 17.04 | 16.76 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 6.5 | 17.84 | 17.18 | 16.87 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 6.6 | 17.99 | 17.48 | 17.11 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 6.7 | 18.13 | 17.64 | 17.23 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 6.8 | 18.43 | 17.91 | 17.35 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 6.9 | 18.59 | 18.02 | 17.53 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 7.0 | 18.86 | 18.14 | 17.71 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 7.1 | 18.99 | 18.25 | 17.97 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 7.2 | 19.11 | 18.35 | 18.05 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 7.3 | 19.25 | 18.64 | 18.31 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 7.4 | 19.38 | 18.81 | 18.49 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 7.5 | 19.66 | 19.12 | 18.67 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 7.6 | 19.81 | 19.26 | 18.82 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 7.7 | 20.02 | 19.39 | 18.98 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 7.8 | 20.10 | 19.55 | 19.23 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 7.9 | 20.32 | 19.70 | 19.32 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 8.0 | 20.46 | 19.97 | 19.53 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 8.1 | 20.61 | 20.08 | 19.63 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 8.2 | 20.78 | 20.29 | 19.74 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 8.3 | 20.94 | 20.40 | 19.89 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 8.4 | 21.29 | 20.70 | 20.04 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 8.5 | 21.46 | 20.89 | 20.28 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 8.6 | 21.74 | 21.09 | 20.36 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 8.7 | 21.83 | 21.19 | 20.61 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 8.8 | 21.93 | 21.29 | 20.78 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 8.9 | 22.06 | 21.57 | 21.09 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 9.0 | 22.18 | 21.75 | 21.25 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 9.1 | 22.44 | 22.13 | 21.40 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 9.2 | 22.57 | 22.34 | 21.52 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 9.3 | 22.80 | 22.60 | 21.65 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 9.4 | 22.90 | 22.65 | 21.87 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 9.5 | 23.16 | 22.71 | 21.97 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 9.6 | 23.33 | 22.83 | 22.23 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 9.7 | 23.49 | 22.96 | 22.38 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 9.8 | 23.65 | 23.27 | 22.54 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 9.9 | 23.80 | 23.46 | 22.70 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 10.0 | 24.02 | 23.77 | 22.85 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 10.1 | 24.09 | 23.88 | 23.10 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 10.2 | 24.29 | 24.00 | 23.20 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 10.3 | 24.44 | 24.14 | 23.47 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 10.4 | 24.58 | 24.28 | 23.66 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 10.5 | 24.69 | 24.64 | 23.93 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 10.6 | 24.79 | 24.85 | 24.01 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 10.7 | 25.01 | 25.12 | 24.10 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 10.8 | 25.11 | 25.16 | 24.20 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 10.9 | 25.40 | 25.33 | 24.29 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 11.0 | 25.58 | 25.44 | 24.54 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 11.1 | 25.93 | 25.56 | 24.70 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 11.2 | 26.11 | 25.78 | 25.01 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 11.3 | 26.28 | 26.00 | 25.16 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 11.4 | 26.38 | 26.32 | 25.32 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 11.5 | 26.48 | 26.42 | 25.40 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 11.6 | 26.68 | 26.69 | 25.48 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 11.7 | 26.77 | 26.87 | 25.77 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 11.8 | 27.00 | 27.04 | 25.99 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 11.9 | 27.14 | 27.27 | 26.29 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 12.0 | 27.27 | 27.51 | 26.37 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 12.1 | 27.38 | 27.78 | 26.59 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 12.2 | 27.48 | 27.82 | 26.72 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 12.3 | 27.77 | 27.98 | 26.85 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 12.4 | 27.95 | 28.10 | 26.99 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 12.5 | 28.30 | 28.41 | 27.14 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 12.6 | 28.46 | 28.59 | 27.43 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 12.7 | 28.69 | 28.78 | 27.57 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 12.8 | 28.75 | 28.82 | 27.80 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 12.9 | 28.81 | 28.87 | 27.89 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 13.0 | 28.95 | 28.91 | 27.97 | 29.44 | 15 |
| 13.1 | 29.08 | 28.16 | 29.44 | 15 | |
| 13.2 | 29.34 | 28.36 | 29.44 | 15 | |
| 13.3 | 29.45 | 28.62 | 29.44 | 15 | |
| 13.4 | 29.57 | 28.68 | 29.44 | 15 | |
| 13.5 | 28.87 | 29.44 | 15 | ||
| 13.6 | 28.98 | 29.44 | 15 | ||
| 13.7 | 29.10 | 29.44 | 15 | ||
| 13.8 | 29.17 | 29.44 | 15 | ||
| 13.9 | 29.23 | 29.44 | 15 | ||
| 14.0 | 29.48 | 29.44 | 15 | ||
| 14.1 | 29.65 | 29.44 | 15 | ||
| 14.2 | 29.83 | 29.44 | 15 |
