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In reply to Post #11
To add to the confusion, read the disclaimer on some of the match lines. Smart Stone River states "The breaking strength is purely indicative and refers to the possibility of catching fish of a similar size". Other makers use similar phrases. I expect many would have caught 20, 30 or 40lb fish on 0.28 or less, but it doesn't mean the line has a BS of 20lbs plus.
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In reply to Post #7
shimano list a "UK" version on their EU page
.30 is never going to do 18lbish surely
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In reply to Post #21
Just tested this line, I measure it at .26 and it breaks at 8.5lbs
Anyone want 1000m of 8.5lb technium only been on the spools to test 😉
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In reply to Post #21
Didn’t Power pro used to be different bs for diameters here than the US too?
yes, I got caught out by that,  ended up buying some in the US when I was there to make sure I was getting what I was actually after
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In reply to Post #21
Heard that a couple of times, need to measure my .255 and they to test it before I throw it away
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In reply to Post #19
Probably a case of comparing linear against knot strength, with what knot who knows...
Didn’t Power pro used to be different bs for diameters here than the US too?
I remember people on here saying they had 15lb technium that was .28 or something, not realising it’s the same stuff as our 8 or 10lb rated for a different market.
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In reply to Post #18
12lb for £9.99 that's a great price. Somebody on here was after some the other day but was trying to find anywhere that had it!
Edit
It was 15lb he was after
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In reply to Post #18
It is odd but that's the way it's been for years now, if you look at any thread on here about the line that issue always comes up
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In reply to Post #17
I agree cant see why they would need to do that, got some from total fishing tackle, should be enough to load the three reels.
https://www.total-fishing-tackle.com/sale/shimano-technium-black-mono-line-14-spool
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In reply to Post #11
Many places are out of stock of Technium. When/if they reintroduce it maybe they'll sort it out as it can't be cost effective to produce one packaging for the UK market and another for the rest of the world?
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In reply to Post #9
i make that about right for the original 15lb technium i also measured the 15lb at around 0.38 and the original 12lb which everyone raved about at around 0.33mm dia
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I used the original stuff in the tin quite a few years ago. I can remember seeing all the nicks in the black line, really highlighted it. I took some of the newer stuff off a few months ago, crap imho. I can’t belive it’s the same line. The old stuff was around £30 the new stuff is dirt cheap, didn’t like it myself
Whether this is just me comparing it to Synchro XT I’m not sure but I do not belive it’s the same as the original version, happy to be wrong  
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In reply to Post #13
When I used it i had it on 14000s with line reducers
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In reply to Post #11
Did I read somewhere chuffy you loaded this on to the ci4 5500 reels? Did you use the line reducers?
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In reply to Post #11
Never mind, live and learn as they say, ordered a couple from the uk now, thanks folks
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In reply to Post #8
That's definitely the EU labelled stuff you have, it's 0.25mm rated at 6.1kg which is actually as you say just under 13.5lbs, but the Technium they sell in the UK is labelled so the 12lbs line is 0.32mm 
confusing isn't it
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In reply to Post #5
Actually you're partially right. The .28 was 14+, it was the .30 that was 16+
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In reply to Post #7
I've just checked a spool of Shimano Technium Black (15lb) i have with some digital calipers.
And i measured it at 0.39mm, and im inclined to accept there will be a slight margin of error with my cheapo vernier calipers.
So 15lb Technium averages around 0.38mm as they have stated.
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In reply to Post #7
Does my head this, mine says 1530m spool which doesn't add up either. Anyway looks like I've just spooled up 3 reels with 9 pound ish line ffs
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In reply to Post #6
Have a read of this thread HERE
Shimano rate the line differently for the UK market than the EU one for some reason, the lbs doesn’t match the kgs if that makes sense, that’s why it’s best to buy on diameter rather than BS, if you look on one of the UK stores listings that sell it you get a clearer picture i.e.
8lb: Diameter 0.260mm | Spool 1920m
10lb: Diameter 0.300mm | Spool 1300m
12lb: Diameter 0.320mm | Spool 1100m
15lb: Diameter 0.380mm | Spool 790m
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In reply to Post #3
From fishernator, bought my ci4 xtb 5500 so thought I'd just add the line
https://www.fishernator.com/shimano-technium-line-dark-grey-monofil-line.html
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In reply to Post #4
I'll got out on a limb and say no way will 0.28 mono break at 16lbs.
I'd be amazed if it does over 12lbs
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In reply to Post #2
I'm pretty sure the .28 broke at 16lbs+ in the Tackle Box chart and the .35 at 22lbs+
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In reply to Post #1
Not heard of Technium like that. Is it the regular, Invisitec or Tribal version and where did you buy it?
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In reply to Post #1
drives me nuts the way tackle companies lie about BS. I would say as a rule of thumb:
0.35 15lbs
0.32 12lbs
0.30 10lbs
0.28 8lbs
0.26 6lbs
have you got some spring scales to test it on?
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Quick bit of advice please, just recieved my new technium line and noticed it's only 0.255 thick rated at 13.4lbs though, didnt see the thickness when ordering just the strength.
Do you think it's ok or too thin?
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