One year after introducing the line testing programme, EFTTA is proud to publish those lines that have been awarded with the EFTTA approved logo. More than 40 lines passed the tests which are carried out according to the internationally recognised ISO 2062 standard in a strictly controlled laboratory environment.

Lineaeffe - Ninja Top Control
O’Mustad - Mustad Thor F-Carbontin
O’Mustad - Mustad Spincast
O’Mustad - Mustad Nylon Classic
O’Mustad - Mustad Nylon Classic
O’Mustad - Mustad Supra RF
O’Mustad - Mustad Supra RF
O’Mustad - Mustad Fluo
O’Mustad - Mustad Ayaka Allround
Ockert - Climax Spin-Line
Ockert - Climax Saltwater Line
Ockert - Climax Specimen
Ockert - Climax Match Stipp Line
Owner Hooks - Broad Carp, SP
Propesca - Hiro Basic
Propesca/Indipesca - Hiro Prodigee
Propesca/Indipesca - Hiro Hiperform
PT Central Sarana Pancing - Relix Best Balance
Pure Fishing - Berkley XL
Pure Fishing - Big Game
Pure Fishing - Berkley Trilene Carp
Pure Fishing - Berkley Sensation
Pure Fishing - Berkley Vanish
Pure Fishing - Berkley Vanish Transition
Pure Fishing - Berkley Ironsilk
Pure Fishing - Berkley Big Game
Shakespeare - Aerial Specimen Sea
Shakespeare - Omni Flex
Shakespeare - Aerial Pro
Shakespeare - Omni 3000
Shakespeare - Targa Specimen
Shakespeare - Aerial Specimen Sea
Shakespeare Europe - Team Match
Shakespeare Europe - Specimen Pro
Shakespeare Europe - K2 Specimen
Svendsen Sport - Prologic XLNT
Svendsen Sport - Prologic XLNT
Svendsen Sport - Hypershock
Svendsen Sport - Hypercast
Svendsen Sport - Imax Hypercast
Waku - Stroft GTM
Zebco - Quattron PT

‘We are very happy with the results so far’, Lelio Nahum, President of EFTTA commented. ‘Our next aim is to keep the momentum going and to convince the consumer to buy EFTTA approved quality products.’

Many of the companies that are supporting the project have already started their own marketing campaigns. “We are going to print the EFTTA logo on our new labels and will issue press releases for all approved lines. We want to convince the consumer that they are buying an ‘honest’ product”, Enrico Ravenni from O’Mustad points out. He believes that in time the logo will develop into a warranty seal that the consumers will become aware about. “Particularly for medium and high quality lines this will be a real selling point to the buyer”, he confirms.

EFTTA is going to closely monitor the progress of the project. “We will carry out more random testing to check the labelling of diameters and breaking strength on lines. If we find that lines are still labelled incorrectly by the end of the year we will consider publishing the results in the press”, Janet Doyle of EFTTA said. We urge all companies to state the correct breaking strength on their labels and invite them to apply for the EFTTA approved logo.

To download a Line test application form, go to www.eftta.com or contact Kathleen Glausch at kathleenglausch@eftta.com or phone EFTTA on +44.20.7253.0777.

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Cue DG
I wonder if they used a bucket of water?

Den

[ 09. February 2005, 04:27 PM: Message edited by: poledark ]

Great but as all of these tests are carried out on new line (and we all know how it deteriorates in sunlight) why didnt they do something really constructive like introducing a "manufactured date" on all spools? Now that I would aplaud.

Don't see any braids there.

There are some well known and respected makes not on that list. I wonder which companies sponsored the research and which didn't, answers on the back of a postage stamp!

I think the initial testing was all mono lines if I remember from articles a few months ago.

What would be really interesting is a complete list of all lines tested with pass/fail information. One wonders of some line makers aren't on the approved list because they didn't bother to submit lines or because they were tested and failed.

And I second Budgie with the need for a 'born on' date on line spools.

Maxima is not there, the best line ever made IM and so many other's HO

Cant disagree there mate.Not used mono a lot for many years now.But before braid I used Maxima all the time (after trying many others) and always found it reliable.

Perhaps Maxima failed the test?? or was not submitted???


Den

Exactly Den without knowing what brands were tested it rather defeats the aim dont it

And maybe my knowledge of the trade has made me a bit cynical but I doubt wether Gingers far from the truth.

[ 11. February 2005, 12:08 AM: Message edited by: BUDGIE ]