Is 0.285 line ok for general use.

[newtofishing]

So I've recently bought some 0.285mm Line for carp fishing but I was wondering if it would work as a general one

[Christian T]

I'd imagine that's about 8/10lbs in strength, which should be fine for feeders and float fishing when you're after bigger fish. It will all depend on the type of fishing you're doing but for general float fishing something like 4lb line would probably catch you more fish.

Edited May 4, 2015 by Christian T

[Ken L]

It really depends on what sort of line it is. I've just found a nylon monofilament with 0.285mm as it's stated diameter and that's rated at 7.8kg BS. That would make it OK for carp, pike and light sea fishing.

A braid of that diameter would be 15 - 20kg BS.

 

Either way, it's a bit heavy for general coarse fishing.

[newtofishing]

It's 15lb line. I've bought some more 15lb line but it's now 0.22mm which seems pretty good. I've fished with what I'd call general line at 6lb line at 0.22 so I'll try the new 15lb 0.22mm line