Varivas Avani Casting PE : PE 0.8 Braid
Varivas Avani Casting Shore Master Max Power PE X8
Premium, braided PE fishing line designed for shore casting. Strong, abrasion resistant with superior casting quality. Excellent straight line strength, power and durability to withstand the fish fight.
- High-end, braided fishing line designed for shore casting.
- Strong, abrasion resistant with superior casting quality.
- Excellent straight line strength, power and durability to withstand the fish fight.
- Made with VARIVAS’s popular 8-strand braided, Max Power PE (MAX-PE) line.
- VARIVAS SP-F fluororesin coating creates –
- a smooth line for outstanding casting distance.
- a protective coating for increased durability, that blocks water absorption and strengthens the line against abrasion.
https://www.varivas.fishing/product/avani-casting-pe-shore-master-x8/
Key Statistics
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Measured Diameter: .199mm (130% on stated .153mm)
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Measured Breaking Strain:10.72lbs (64.2% of rated 16bs)
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Abrasion Breaking Strain: 5.78lbs (53.9% of max break)
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FG Knot Breaking Strain: 10.05lbs (93.75% of max break)
Very dissapointing results, especially compared to some of the other Varivas lines we have tested. Abrasion Resistance and FG Strength were only a couple of % different to the High Grade PE (also PE 0.8), however the maximum break strength was 36% UNDER that of the High Grade PE.
Testing Process
Key Line Statistics
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Varivas |
| Name | Avani Casting Shore Master - Max Power x8 PE0.8 |
| Web Site | Visit Website |
| Rated Strength (lbs) | 16.7 |
| Date Tested | 11 May 2023 |
| Credit to | @shorejig247 |
| Strands | 8 |
| Cost $AUD | 65 |
| Spool Quanity (m) | 200 |
| Quoted Diameter (mm) | 0.153 |
| Measured Average Diameter (mm) | 0.199 |
| Diameter Quoted vs Measured (%) | 130.07 |
| Minimum Diameter (mm) | 0.192 |
| Maximum Diameter (mm) | 0.213 |
| Break Max Average (lbs) | 10.72 |
| Claimed vs Actual Breaking Strain (%) | 64.17 |
| Average Stretch @ Maximum Break | N/A |
| Tensile Strength (PSI) | 221993 |
| Tensile Rank | 113 |
| Abrasion Break Max Average (lbs) | 5.78 |
| Abrasion Break vs Max Break Strain (%) | 53.89 |
| Abrasion % of Maximum Rank | 1 |
| Abrasion Tensile Strength PSI | 119694 |
| Abrasion Tensile Rank | 44 |
| FG Break Max Average (lbs) | 10.05 |
| FG Break vs Max Break Strain (%) | 93.72 |
| FG % of Maximum Rank | 5 |
| FG Tensile Strength PSI | 208118 |
| FG Tensile Rank | 70 |
| Time | Test1 | Test2 | Test3 | Average | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 0.1 | 1.45 | 1.52 | 1.45 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 0.2 | 2.28 | 2.46 | 2.34 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 0.3 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 2.96 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 0.4 | 3.11 | 3.00 | 3.25 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 0.5 | 3.41 | 3.21 | 3.55 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 0.6 | 3.69 | 3.70 | 3.73 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 0.7 | 3.96 | 4.00 | 3.92 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 0.8 | 4.49 | 4.54 | 4.34 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 0.9 | 4.73 | 4.80 | 4.59 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 1.0 | 5.14 | 5.05 | 5.05 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 1.1 | 5.29 | 5.21 | 5.27 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 1.2 | 5.67 | 5.36 | 5.49 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 1.3 | 5.88 | 5.73 | 5.62 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 1.4 | 6.10 | 5.93 | 5.76 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 1.5 | 6.30 | 6.33 | 6.08 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 1.6 | 6.49 | 6.52 | 6.27 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 1.7 | 6.82 | 6.84 | 6.63 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 1.8 | 6.94 | 6.96 | 6.81 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 1.9 | 7.23 | 7.09 | 6.98 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 2.0 | 7.40 | 7.26 | 7.10 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 2.1 | 7.56 | 7.43 | 7.22 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 2.2 | 7.73 | 7.77 | 7.50 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 2.3 | 7.89 | 7.93 | 7.66 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 2.4 | 8.17 | 8.20 | 7.96 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 2.5 | 8.28 | 8.31 | 8.11 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 2.6 | 8.55 | 8.41 | 8.34 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 2.7 | 8.70 | 8.56 | 8.44 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 2.8 | 9.01 | 8.71 | 8.53 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 2.9 | 9.15 | 9.01 | 8.66 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 3.0 | 9.30 | 9.15 | 8.80 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 3.1 | 9.40 | 9.38 | 9.05 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 3.2 | 9.49 | 9.47 | 9.18 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 3.3 | 9.72 | 9.55 | 9.38 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 3.4 | 9.85 | 9.69 | 9.47 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 3.5 | 10.10 | 9.84 | 9.55 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 3.6 | 10.23 | 10.10 | 9.68 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 3.7 | 10.35 | 10.23 | 9.80 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 3.8 | 10.44 | 10.35 | 9.93 | 10.72 | 16 |
| 3.9 | 10.53 | 10.72 | 16 | ||
| 4.0 | 10.74 | 10.72 | 16 | ||
| 4.1 | 10.87 | 10.72 | 16 | ||
| 4.2 | 11.10 | 10.72 | 16 | ||
| 4.3 | 11.22 | 10.72 | 16 | ||
| 4.4 | 11.40 | 10.72 | 16 | ||
| 4.5 | 11.47 | 10.72 | 16 | ||
| 4.6 | 11.54 | 10.72 | 16 | ||
| 4.7 | 11.65 | 10.72 | 16 | ||
| 4.8 | 11.76 | 10.72 | 16 | ||
| 4.9 | 11.87 | 10.72 | 16 |
