#1.5 PE line: strength and diameter by brand
Size #1.5 (1.5 go) is 300 denier under the JAFS standard for PE line. The chart that VARIVAS publishes puts it at about 0.209 mm, as a rough guide only.
The lines below rate #1.5 at 25 to 31 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 | — | — | — | 30 lb | not published | 100 m, 150 m, 200 m | Maker’s page |
| DUEL HARDCORE X8 | 30 lb / 13.5 kg | — | 10 kg | — | 0.209 mm | 150 m, 200 m, 300 m | Maker’s page |
| Seaguar PEX8 Pitch Color Changer | 26 lb / 11.8 kg | 24 lb / 10.9 kg | — | — | 0.205 mm | 150 m, 200 m | Maker’s page |
| Sunline SIGLON PE×8 | 25 lb / 11 kg | — | — | — | 0.209 mm | 150 m, 200 m, 300 m | Maker’s page |
| VARIVAS PE 8 Stripe Marking Edition | 31 lb | — | — | 14.04 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: same as the approximate PE diameter in the JAFS chart. We have not measured any line. Links to makers' pages are not affiliate links.