#3 PE line: strength and diameter by brand
Size #3 (3 go) is 600 denier under the JAFS standard for PE line. The chart that VARIVAS publishes puts it at about 0.296 mm, as a rough guide only.
The lines below rate #3 at 46 to 50 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 | — | — | — | 50 lb | not published | 100 m, 200 m | Maker’s page |
| DUEL HARDCORE X8 | 50 lb / 23 kg | — | 20 kg | — | 0.296 mm | 300 m | Maker’s page |
| Seaguar PEX8 Pitch Color Changer | 48 lb / 21.8 kg | 45 lb / 20.4 kg | — | — | 0.285 mm | 300 m | Maker’s page |
| Sunline SIGLON PE×8 | 50 lb / 22 kg | — | — | — | 0.296 mm | 150 m, 200 m, 300 m | Maker’s page |
| VARIVAS PE 8 Stripe Marking Edition | 46 lb | — | — | 20.83 kg | not published | 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.