#2 PE line: strength and diameter by brand
Size #2 (2 go) is 400 denier under the JAFS standard for PE line. The chart that VARIVAS publishes puts it at about 0.242 mm, as a rough guide only.
The lines below rate #2 at 35 to 40 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 | — | — | — | 40 lb | not published | 100 m, 200 m | Maker’s page |
| DUEL HARDCORE X8 | 35 lb / 16 kg | — | 13.5 kg | — | 0.242 mm | 150 m, 200 m, 300 m | Maker’s page |
| Seaguar PEX8 Pitch Color Changer | 35 lb / 15.9 kg | 33 lb / 15 kg | — | — | 0.235 mm | 200 m | Maker’s page |
| Sunline SIGLON PE×8 | 35 lb / 15.5 kg | — | — | — | 0.242 mm | 150 m, 200 m, 300 m | Maker’s page |
| VARIVAS PE 8 Stripe Marking Edition | 37 lb | — | — | 16.76 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.