#1.2 PE line: strength and diameter by brand
Size #1.2 (1.2 go) is 240 denier under the JAFS standard for PE line. The chart that VARIVAS publishes puts it at about 0.191 mm, as a rough guide only.
The lines below rate #1.2 at 20 to 27 lb. Compare figures with the same basis: a maximum is higher than an average for the same line.
| Line | Max | Average | Standard | Basis not stated | Diameter | Lengths | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YGK X-BRAID UPGRADE X8 | — | — | — | 25 lb | not published | 150 m, 200 m | Maker’s page |
| DUEL HARDCORE X8 | 27 lb / 12 kg | — | 8.8 kg | — | 0.191 mm | 150 m, 200 m, 300 m | Maker’s page |
| Seaguar PEX8 Pitch Color Changer | 23 lb / 10.4 kg | 21 lb / 9.5 kg | — | — | 0.185 mm | 150 m, 200 m | Maker’s page |
| Sunline SIGLON PE×8 | 20 lb / 9.2 kg | — | — | — | 0.187 mm | 150 m, 200 m, 300 m | Maker’s page |
| VARIVAS PE 8 Stripe Marking Edition | 23 lb | — | — | 10.41 kg | not published | 150 m, 200 m, 300 m | Maker’s page |
Published diameters — DUEL: same as the approximate PE diameter in the JAFS chart; Seaguar: same as the JAFS standard diameter for nylon and fluorocarbon line; Sunline: differs from the approximate PE diameter in the JAFS chart (0.191 mm). We have not measured any line. Links to makers' pages are not affiliate links.