Tasline Elite x8 : 8lb Braid
Tasline Elite White is pure 8 strand, with no coatings or additives, leaving it silky smooth and supple for improved casting distance and extreme fishing like popping and jigging for trophy fish. Together with a proprietary after braiding process developed by Tasline, this braid is tweaked to optimum performance. Manufactured and tested in small batches, to make sure Tasline Elite White is the best braid available.
Technical Specs
- PE 0.4
- DIA 0.100mm
- Average Breaking Strain 14.7 lb
Independent tests show with Tasline Elite White you will get the best of both worlds.
Smaller diameters to get more line on your reel and higher breaking strains for those trophy fish.
Key Statistics
- Measured Diameter: .190mm (+190% on stated .100mm)
- Measured Breaking Strain: 12.19lbs (+152% on rated 8lbs) +101% on factory tested 12lbs
- Abrasion Breaking Strain: 3.75lbs (30.1% of max break)
- FG Knot Breaking Strain: 6.02lbs (49.4% of max break)
Testing Process
Key Line Statistics
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Tasline |
| Name | Elite x8 |
| Web Site | Visit Website |
| Rated Strength (lbs) | 8 |
| Date Tested | 15 February 2023 |
| Credit to | Anon |
| Strands | 8 |
| Cost $AUD | 89.95 |
| Spool Quanity (m) | 300 |
| Quoted Diameter (mm) | 0.1 |
| Measured Average Diameter (mm) | 0.19 |
| Diameter Quoted vs Measured (%) | 190 |
| Minimum Diameter (mm) | 0.174 |
| Maximum Diameter (mm) | 0.199 |
| Break Max Average (lbs) | 12.19 |
| Claimed vs Actual Breaking Strain (%) | 152.33 |
| Average Stretch @ Maximum Break | N/A |
| Tensile Strength (PSI) | 276409 |
| Tensile Rank | 97 |
| Abrasion Break Max Average (lbs) | 3.75 |
| Abrasion Break vs Max Break Strain (%) | 30.74 |
| Abrasion % of Maximum Rank | 88 |
| Abrasion Tensile Strength PSI | 85031 |
| Abrasion Tensile Rank | 95 |
| FG Break Max Average (lbs) | 6.02 |
| FG Break vs Max Break Strain (%) | 49.38 |
| FG % of Maximum Rank | 93 |
| FG Tensile Strength PSI | 136504 |
| FG Tensile Rank | 99 |
| Time | Test1 | Test2 | Test3 | Average | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 0.1 | 0.42 | 0.12 | 0.54 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 0.2 | 0.63 | 0.42 | 1.08 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 0.3 | 0.78 | 0.67 | 1.34 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 0.4 | 0.93 | 1.08 | 1.79 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 0.5 | 1.32 | 1.25 | 1.97 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 0.6 | 1.56 | 1.42 | 2.15 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 0.7 | 2.03 | 1.67 | 2.40 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 0.8 | 2.25 | 1.93 | 2.66 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 0.9 | 2.48 | 2.42 | 3.13 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 1.0 | 2.63 | 2.67 | 3.34 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 1.1 | 2.79 | 3.05 | 3.69 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 1.2 | 3.15 | 3.20 | 3.81 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 1.3 | 3.36 | 3.54 | 3.94 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 1.4 | 3.76 | 3.75 | 4.12 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 1.5 | 3.96 | 3.95 | 4.31 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 1.6 | 4.26 | 4.13 | 4.65 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 1.7 | 4.38 | 4.31 | 4.81 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 1.8 | 4.49 | 4.60 | 5.07 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 1.9 | 4.65 | 4.70 | 5.16 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 2.0 | 4.81 | 4.97 | 5.40 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 2.1 | 5.12 | 5.12 | 5.53 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 2.2 | 5.26 | 5.28 | 5.67 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 2.3 | 5.50 | 5.42 | 5.79 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 2.4 | 5.60 | 5.57 | 5.91 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 2.5 | 5.69 | 5.80 | 6.11 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 2.6 | 5.83 | 5.89 | 6.20 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 2.7 | 5.96 | 6.11 | 6.40 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 2.8 | 6.23 | 6.25 | 6.51 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 2.9 | 6.35 | 6.50 | 6.63 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 3.0 | 6.56 | 6.62 | 6.75 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 3.1 | 6.64 | 6.74 | 6.86 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 3.2 | 6.84 | 6.82 | 7.06 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 3.3 | 6.96 | 6.90 | 7.13 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 3.4 | 7.08 | 7.10 | 7.32 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 3.5 | 7.18 | 7.23 | 7.44 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 3.6 | 7.28 | 7.47 | 7.66 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 3.7 | 7.46 | 7.58 | 7.76 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 3.8 | 7.54 | 7.70 | 7.95 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 3.9 | 7.73 | 7.78 | 8.03 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 4.0 | 7.85 | 7.86 | 8.11 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 4.1 | 7.96 | 8.05 | 8.21 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 4.2 | 8.06 | 8.15 | 8.31 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 4.3 | 8.15 | 8.37 | 8.51 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 4.4 | 8.31 | 8.47 | 8.60 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 4.5 | 8.38 | 8.65 | 8.76 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 4.6 | 8.54 | 8.73 | 8.82 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 4.7 | 8.64 | 8.80 | 8.88 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 4.8 | 8.85 | 8.90 | 8.99 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 4.9 | 8.95 | 9.01 | 9.09 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 5.0 | 9.12 | 9.21 | 9.30 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 5.1 | 9.19 | 9.32 | 9.41 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 5.2 | 9.25 | 9.48 | 9.60 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 5.3 | 9.36 | 9.55 | 9.70 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 5.4 | 9.46 | 9.61 | 9.86 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 5.5 | 9.64 | 9.70 | 9.92 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 5.6 | 9.72 | 9.80 | 9.99 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 5.7 | 9.87 | 9.98 | 10.08 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 5.8 | 9.96 | 10.07 | 10.17 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 5.9 | 10.04 | 10.23 | 10.36 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 6.0 | 10.13 | 10.30 | 10.46 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 6.1 | 10.21 | 10.46 | 10.62 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 6.2 | 10.39 | 10.55 | 10.69 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 6.3 | 10.49 | 10.64 | 10.75 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 6.4 | 10.65 | 10.74 | 10.86 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 6.5 | 10.71 | 10.83 | 10.96 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 6.6 | 10.78 | 10.99 | 11.16 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 6.7 | 10.87 | 11.04 | 11.26 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 6.8 | 10.95 | 11.18 | 11.40 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 6.9 | 11.14 | 11.27 | 11.46 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 7.0 | 11.24 | 11.35 | 11.60 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 7.1 | 11.39 | 11.46 | 11.70 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 7.2 | 11.44 | 11.57 | 11.79 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 7.3 | 11.49 | 11.75 | 11.87 | 12.19 | 8 |
| 7.4 | 11.81 | 11.94 | 12.19 | 8 | |
| 7.5 | 11.97 | 12.08 | 12.19 | 8 | |
| 7.6 | 12.07 | 12.13 | 12.19 | 8 | |
| 7.7 | 12.24 | 12.28 | 12.19 | 8 | |
| 7.8 | 12.33 | 12.38 | 12.19 | 8 | |
| 7.9 | 12.41 | 12.53 | 12.19 | 8 | |
| 8.0 | 12.41 | 12.60 | 12.19 | 8 | |
| 8.1 | 12.66 | 12.19 | 8 | ||
| 8.2 | 12.66 | 12.19 | 8 |
