#2.5 PE line: strength and diameter by brand
Size #2.5 (2.5 go) is 500 denier under the JAFS standard for PE line. The chart that VARIVAS publishes puts it at about 0.270 mm, as a rough guide only.
The lines below rate #2.5 at 40 to 45 lb. Compare figures with the same basis: a maximum is higher than an average for the same line.
| Line | Max | Standard | Basis not stated | Diameter | Lengths | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YGK X-BRAID UPGRADE X8 | — | — | 45 lb | not published | 200 m | Maker’s page |
| DUEL HARDCORE X8 | 45 lb / 20 kg | 17 kg | — | 0.270 mm | 300 m | Maker’s page |
| Sunline SIGLON PE×8 | 40 lb / 18.5 kg | — | — | 0.270 mm | 150 m, 200 m, 300 m | Maker’s page |
Published diameters — DUEL: same as the approximate PE diameter in the JAFS chart; 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.