Shimano OCEA PE3 58lb Braid
The pull strength of the new Ocea 8 is improved up to 25 per cent greater than the previous EX8 for the same diameter. Ocea 8 utilises Shimano’s exclusive Tough Cross braiding method. What makes it stand out from the rest is that the line is woven at 45 degrees under tension to create a tighter fibre structure, making it more stable, easier to manage and possesses increased abrasion resistance. Shimano Heat Sink coating has been developed and applied to the line to reduce concentration of heat from guide and drag pressure on the line. The Izanas fibre has a new and improved fibre lay technology exclusive to Shimano, which prevents flattening of the line that could lead to premature breakage. As a result the pull strength and abrasion resistance is vastly improved.
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Key Statistics
- Measured Diameter: .349mm (+151% on stated .23mm)
- Out of Roundness: .069mm (19.7% variation in diameter)
- Measured Breaking Strain: 51.06lbs (88% of rated 58bs)
- Abrasion Breaking Strain: 17.25lbs (33.8% of max break)
- FG Knot Breaking Strain: 36.58lbs (71.64% of max break)
Very reasonable line overall. Test results for Tensile Strength and Abrasion Tensile Strength were average.
It placed 2nd overall for FG Knot strength.
Diameter is 150% of what is written on the box, and the Maximum Break is 12% under the quoted figure.
Testing Process
Key Line Statistics
Attribute | Value |
---|---|
Brand | Shimano |
Name | Ocea PE3 |
Web Site | Visit Website |
Rated Strength (lbs) | 58 |
Date Tested | 6 August 2023 |
Credit to | Tackleworld and Outdoors Mandurah |
Strands | 8 |
Cost $AUD | 149 |
Spool Quanity (m) | 400 |
Quoted Diameter (mm) | 0.23 |
Measured Average Diameter (mm) | 0.349 |
Diameter Quoted vs Measured (%) | 151.74 |
Minimum Diameter (mm) | 0.312 |
Maximum Diameter (mm) | 0.381 |
Break Max Average (lbs) | 51.07 |
Claimed vs Actual Breaking Strain (%) | 88.05 |
Tensile Strength (PSI) | 344177 |
Tensile Rank | 52 |
Abrasion Break Max Average (lbs) | 17.25 |
Abrasion Break vs Max Break Strain (%) | 33.78 |
Abrasion % of Maximum Rank | 61 |
Abrasion Tensile Strength PSI | 116253 |
Abrasion Tensile Rank | 48 |
FG Break Max Average (lbs) | 36.58 |
FG Break vs Max Break Strain (%) | 71.63 |
FG % of Maximum Rank | 64 |
FG Tensile Strength PSI | 246524 |
FG Tensile Rank | 38 |
Time | Test1 | Test2 | Test3 | Average | Rated |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 51.07 | 58 |
0.1 | 0.88 | 1.74 | 1.36 | 51.07 | 58 |
0.2 | 1.40 | 2.93 | 2.43 | 51.07 | 58 |
0.3 | 1.58 | 4.16 | 2.82 | 51.07 | 58 |
0.4 | 2.11 | 4.75 | 3.74 | 51.07 | 58 |
0.5 | 2.65 | 5.34 | 4.28 | 51.07 | 58 |
0.6 | 3.76 | 5.67 | 5.30 | 51.07 | 58 |
0.7 | 4.33 | 6.01 | 5.80 | 51.07 | 58 |
0.8 | 5.26 | 6.77 | 6.60 | 51.07 | 58 |
0.9 | 5.62 | 7.21 | 6.91 | 51.07 | 58 |
1.0 | 6.42 | 8.05 | 7.22 | 51.07 | 58 |
1.1 | 6.88 | 8.46 | 7.64 | 51.07 | 58 |
1.2 | 7.33 | 9.12 | 8.07 | 51.07 | 58 |
1.3 | 7.75 | 9.37 | 8.89 | 51.07 | 58 |
1.4 | 8.17 | 9.98 | 9.28 | 51.07 | 58 |
1.5 | 8.85 | 10.35 | 9.92 | 51.07 | 58 |
1.6 | 9.12 | 10.71 | 10.17 | 51.07 | 58 |
1.7 | 9.78 | 11.05 | 10.41 | 51.07 | 58 |
1.8 | 10.17 | 11.40 | 10.76 | 51.07 | 58 |
1.9 | 10.57 | 11.91 | 11.10 | 51.07 | 58 |
2.0 | 10.95 | 12.07 | 11.79 | 51.07 | 58 |
2.1 | 11.32 | 12.54 | 12.14 | 51.07 | 58 |
2.2 | 11.94 | 12.83 | 12.70 | 51.07 | 58 |
2.3 | 12.17 | 13.13 | 12.92 | 51.07 | 58 |
2.4 | 12.74 | 13.46 | 13.44 | 51.07 | 58 |
2.5 | 13.06 | 13.80 | 13.75 | 51.07 | 58 |
2.6 | 13.68 | 14.35 | 14.05 | 51.07 | 58 |
2.7 | 13.98 | 14.56 | 14.34 | 51.07 | 58 |
2.8 | 14.27 | 15.08 | 14.64 | 51.07 | 58 |
2.9 | 14.49 | 15.37 | 15.12 | 51.07 | 58 |
3.0 | 14.71 | 15.67 | 15.30 | 51.07 | 58 |
3.1 | 15.23 | 15.97 | 15.77 | 51.07 | 58 |
3.2 | 15.54 | 16.26 | 16.05 | 51.07 | 58 |
3.3 | 16.14 | 16.74 | 16.33 | 51.07 | 58 |
3.4 | 16.45 | 16.93 | 16.61 | 51.07 | 58 |
3.5 | 16.75 | 17.37 | 16.89 | 51.07 | 58 |
3.6 | 16.94 | 17.62 | 17.36 | 51.07 | 58 |
3.7 | 17.12 | 18.15 | 17.55 | 51.07 | 58 |
3.8 | 17.58 | 18.43 | 18.02 | 51.07 | 58 |
3.9 | 17.86 | 18.70 | 18.30 | 51.07 | 58 |
4.0 | 18.37 | 18.98 | 18.83 | 51.07 | 58 |
4.1 | 18.61 | 19.25 | 19.07 | 51.07 | 58 |
4.2 | 19.03 | 19.70 | 19.32 | 51.07 | 58 |
4.3 | 19.22 | 19.88 | 19.49 | 51.07 | 58 |
4.4 | 19.40 | 20.32 | 19.67 | 51.07 | 58 |
4.5 | 19.67 | 20.59 | 20.09 | 51.07 | 58 |
4.6 | 19.94 | 21.12 | 20.35 | 51.07 | 58 |
4.7 | 20.47 | 21.39 | 20.86 | 51.07 | 58 |
4.8 | 20.74 | 21.65 | 21.13 | 51.07 | 58 |
4.9 | 21.16 | 21.80 | 21.39 | 51.07 | 58 |
5.0 | 21.33 | 21.96 | 21.55 | 51.07 | 58 |
5.1 | 21.49 | 22.35 | 21.72 | 51.07 | 58 |
5.2 | 21.75 | 22.59 | 22.13 | 51.07 | 58 |
5.3 | 22.00 | 23.05 | 22.39 | 51.07 | 58 |
5.4 | 22.49 | 23.27 | 22.88 | 51.07 | 58 |
5.5 | 22.71 | 23.49 | 23.11 | 51.07 | 58 |
5.6 | 23.10 | 23.64 | 23.51 | 51.07 | 58 |
5.7 | 23.27 | 23.79 | 23.67 | 51.07 | 58 |
5.8 | 23.63 | 24.15 | 23.83 | 51.07 | 58 |
5.9 | 23.83 | 24.37 | 24.08 | 51.07 | 58 |
6.0 | 24.03 | 24.80 | 24.33 | 51.07 | 58 |
6.1 | 24.28 | 25.01 | 24.72 | 51.07 | 58 |
6.2 | 24.52 | 25.35 | 24.87 | 51.07 | 58 |
6.3 | 24.96 | 25.46 | 25.22 | 51.07 | 58 |
6.4 | 25.16 | 25.58 | 25.42 | 51.07 | 58 |
6.5 | 25.51 | 25.78 | 25.63 | 51.07 | 58 |
6.6 | 25.66 | 25.99 | 25.86 | 51.07 | 58 |
6.7 | 25.82 | 26.38 | 26.09 | 51.07 | 58 |
6.8 | 25.98 | 26.57 | 26.53 | 51.07 | 58 |
6.9 | 26.15 | 26.89 | 26.75 | 51.07 | 58 |
7.0 | 26.50 | 27.02 | 27.10 | 51.07 | 58 |
7.1 | 26.70 | 27.39 | 27.24 | 51.07 | 58 |
7.2 | 27.03 | 27.62 | 27.61 | 51.07 | 58 |
7.3 | 27.17 | 27.86 | 27.83 | 51.07 | 58 |
7.4 | 27.53 | 28.06 | 28.06 | 51.07 | 58 |
7.5 | 27.75 | 28.27 | 28.27 | 51.07 | 58 |
7.6 | 27.97 | 28.59 | 28.47 | 51.07 | 58 |
7.7 | 28.19 | 28.72 | 28.91 | 51.07 | 58 |
7.8 | 28.40 | 29.05 | 29.15 | 51.07 | 58 |
7.9 | 28.80 | 29.27 | 29.53 | 51.07 | 58 |
8.0 | 28.97 | 29.48 | 29.68 | 51.07 | 58 |
8.1 | 29.32 | 29.71 | 29.83 | 51.07 | 58 |
8.2 | 29.50 | 29.93 | 30.05 | 51.07 | 58 |
8.3 | 29.67 | 30.28 | 30.26 | 51.07 | 58 |
8.4 | 29.86 | 30.39 | 30.68 | 51.07 | 58 |
8.5 | 30.05 | 30.73 | 30.87 | 51.07 | 58 |
8.6 | 30.37 | 30.95 | 31.20 | 51.07 | 58 |
8.7 | 30.51 | 31.36 | 31.34 | 51.07 | 58 |
8.8 | 30.89 | 31.55 | 31.67 | 51.07 | 58 |
8.9 | 31.14 | 31.74 | 31.86 | 51.07 | 58 |
9.0 | 31.39 | 31.86 | 32.06 | 51.07 | 58 |
9.1 | 31.60 | 31.97 | 32.29 | 51.07 | 58 |
9.2 | 31.82 | 32.29 | 32.52 | 51.07 | 58 |
9.3 | 32.18 | 32.49 | 32.88 | 51.07 | 58 |
9.4 | 32.34 | 32.93 | 33.02 | 51.07 | 58 |
9.5 | 32.60 | 33.16 | 33.34 | 51.07 | 58 |
9.6 | 32.70 | 33.40 | 33.53 | 51.07 | 58 |
9.7 | 33.00 | 33.52 | 33.72 | 51.07 | 58 |
9.8 | 33.18 | 33.63 | 33.92 | 51.07 | 58 |
9.9 | 33.37 | 33.94 | 34.13 | 51.07 | 58 |
10.0 | 33.48 | 34.14 | 34.46 | 51.07 | 58 |
10.1 | 33.59 | 34.52 | 34.58 | 51.07 | 58 |
10.2 | 33.91 | 34.72 | 34.89 | 51.07 | 58 |
10.3 | 34.12 | 35.01 | 35.07 | 51.07 | 58 |
10.4 | 34.46 | 35.12 | 35.46 | 51.07 | 58 |
10.5 | 34.60 | 35.22 | 35.68 | 51.07 | 58 |
10.6 | 34.73 | 35.36 | 35.89 | 51.07 | 58 |
10.7 | 34.85 | 35.51 | 36.06 | 51.07 | 58 |
10.8 | 34.97 | 35.86 | 36.23 | 51.07 | 58 |
10.9 | 35.27 | 36.08 | 36.62 | 51.07 | 58 |
11.0 | 35.44 | 36.41 | 36.84 | 51.07 | 58 |
11.1 | 35.75 | 36.52 | 37.24 | 51.07 | 58 |
11.2 | 35.88 | 36.80 | 37.43 | 51.07 | 58 |
11.3 | 36.05 | 36.97 | 37.61 | 51.07 | 58 |
11.4 | 36.09 | 37.13 | 37.77 | 51.07 | 58 |
11.5 | 36.13 | 37.27 | 37.93 | 51.07 | 58 |
11.6 | 36.40 | 37.42 | 38.30 | 51.07 | 58 |
11.7 | 36.68 | 37.75 | 38.52 | 51.07 | 58 |
11.8 | 37.18 | 37.95 | 38.93 | 51.07 | 58 |
11.9 | 37.40 | 38.17 | 39.12 | 51.07 | 58 |
12.0 | 37.79 | 38.19 | 39.48 | 51.07 | 58 |
12.1 | 37.95 | 38.22 | 39.64 | 51.07 | 58 |
12.2 | 38.11 | 38.44 | 39.80 | 51.07 | 58 |
12.3 | 38.32 | 38.66 | 39.94 | 51.07 | 58 |
12.4 | 38.52 | 39.09 | 40.08 | 51.07 | 58 |
12.5 | 38.97 | 39.29 | 40.42 | 51.07 | 58 |
12.6 | 39.22 | 39.64 | 40.62 | 51.07 | 58 |
12.7 | 39.48 | 39.79 | 40.96 | 51.07 | 58 |
12.8 | 39.50 | 39.93 | 41.11 | 51.07 | 58 |
12.9 | 39.78 | 40.17 | 41.25 | 51.07 | 58 |
13.0 | 40.04 | 40.42 | 41.50 | 51.07 | 58 |
13.1 | 40.30 | 40.86 | 41.76 | 51.07 | 58 |
13.2 | 40.45 | 41.05 | 42.20 | 51.07 | 58 |
13.3 | 40.61 | 41.34 | 42.40 | 51.07 | 58 |
13.4 | 41.12 | 41.43 | 42.71 | 51.07 | 58 |
13.5 | 41.47 | 41.80 | 42.84 | 51.07 | 58 |
13.6 | 41.83 | 42.07 | 43.13 | 51.07 | 58 |
13.7 | 42.10 | 42.35 | 43.29 | 51.07 | 58 |
13.8 | 42.36 | 42.56 | 43.46 | 51.07 | 58 |
13.9 | 42.75 | 42.77 | 43.65 | 51.07 | 58 |
14.0 | 42.87 | 43.10 | 43.83 | 51.07 | 58 |
14.1 | 43.16 | 43.22 | 44.14 | 51.07 | 58 |
14.2 | 43.33 | 43.58 | 44.26 | 51.07 | 58 |
14.3 | 43.62 | 43.82 | 44.55 | 51.07 | 58 |
14.4 | 43.74 | 44.06 | 44.73 | 51.07 | 58 |
14.5 | 43.86 | 44.27 | 44.90 | 51.07 | 58 |
14.6 | 44.11 | 44.47 | 45.14 | 51.07 | 58 |
14.7 | 44.36 | 44.74 | 45.37 | 51.07 | 58 |
14.8 | 44.82 | 44.81 | 45.77 | 51.07 | 58 |
14.9 | 45.02 | 45.16 | 45.92 | 51.07 | 58 |
15.0 | 45.47 | 45.45 | 46.29 | 51.07 | 58 |
15.1 | 45.72 | 45.99 | 46.49 | 51.07 | 58 |
15.2 | 45.96 | 46.23 | 46.92 | 51.07 | 58 |
15.3 | 46.15 | 46.48 | 47.14 | 51.07 | 58 |
15.4 | 46.35 | 46.63 | 47.36 | 51.07 | 58 |
15.5 | 46.65 | 46.78 | 47.53 | 51.07 | 58 |
15.6 | 46.76 | 47.18 | 47.69 | 51.07 | 58 |
15.7 | 47.10 | 47.44 | 48.13 | 51.07 | 58 |
15.8 | 47.34 | 47.90 | 48.40 | 51.07 | 58 |
15.9 | 47.57 | 48.10 | 48.92 | 51.07 | 58 |
16.0 | 47.80 | 48.31 | 49.16 | 51.07 | 58 |
16.1 | 48.03 | 48.46 | 49.41 | 51.07 | 58 |
16.2 | 48.45 | 48.61 | 49.59 | 51.07 | 58 |
16.3 | 48.63 | 49.00 | 49.78 | 51.07 | 58 |
16.4 | 48.82 | 49.25 | 50.23 | 51.07 | 58 |
16.5 | 49.76 | 50.49 | 51.07 | 58 | |
16.6 | 50.03 | 50.97 | 51.07 | 58 | |
16.7 | 50.40 | 51.18 | 51.07 | 58 | |
16.8 | 50.51 | 51.39 | 51.07 | 58 | |
16.9 | 50.61 | 51.66 | 51.07 | 58 | |
17.0 | 50.61 | 51.93 | 51.07 | 58 | |
17.1 | 52.42 | 51.07 | 58 | ||
17.2 | 52.63 | 51.07 | 58 | ||
17.3 | 53.16 | 51.07 | 58 | ||
17.4 | 53.47 | 51.07 | 58 | ||
17.5 | 53.78 | 51.07 | 58 |