PE ratings to lbs

[Swami805]

I just got a new reel and it says it holds 500 meters of PE2. What's the general conversion of PE to lbs. I know PE is based on diameter probably not super accurate. Thanks

[MarkT]

As an approximation use kilogram as the PE rating. PE 2 would be 40#.

[oldmanjoe]

 Does this help .  https://www.oceanbluefishing.com/magazine/pe-rating-fishing-line-diameter-chart/
  Another one .   



https://www.tasline.com.au/line-diameter-chart/

[Swami805]

That's what I was looking for, thank tou

[MarkT]

Every site seems to convert it differently. I usually take the PE rating x 10 and call it good as an approximation.

[Bryan Young]

In my younger years, every PE number was approximately 12-15#. I'm sure it changed today with the development of different fishing lines and strength with respect to diameter. So now, who knows but 10# per number is a good starting point.

[boon]

Once upon a time PE times 10 was a good approximation.

It would be a fairly "dated" braid where that still held true.

Honestly there's so much variance in braid these days (even between two different "models" from the same brand) that the only real answer is to go digging for the spec.

Daiwa Saltiga EX12 in PE2 is 36lb, Shimano Ocea 8 PE2 is 45lb as a couple of examples that throw things out the window.

[SevenYearsDown]

Order the PE line at digitaka, they post the lb equivalent of it. I use the mono to PE conversion chart for diameters and base it there.