Line converter
Japanese line is sold by 号 (gou) — a diameter standard, not a strength — and spooled in metres. Pick your line to see its strength and which reels hold it.
How to read “PE 1.0-200” on a reel spec
It means the spool holds 200 m of PE line size 1.0号. Makers list a few sizes per reel — a thinner line fits more, a thicker line less. “Nylon 3-150” is the same idea for nylon (3号, 150 m). Some makers write nylon in lb instead, e.g. “12lb-150m”.
Reels that hold this line
Type a 号 above to see reels whose maker lists this line and length.
From the line capacity each maker publishes (current models only), lightest reel first. A reel that lists only other sizes is not shown, even if it would hold the line.
Quick table: 号 → lb
Nylon / fluorocarbon: lb ≈ 号 × 4, up to about 5号. Above that the rule breaks down. Strength varies by brand — treat this as approximate.
PE (braid): strength depends on the braid (X4 / X8) and the maker. Lowest and highest strength that makers publish for the same 号 (only where at least two makers publish it; some list maximum strength, so the figures are not measured the same way).
| PE 号 | lb (by maker) |
|---|
- Daiwa — UVF PE Dura Sensor X8+Si2: official page
- YGK — X-Braid Upgrade X8: official page
- Sunline — Saltimate Small Game PE-HG (0.2-0.6) / Mega Slam X8 (4-10, MAX lb): official page
- Sunline — Saltimate Mega Slam X8: official page
- Varivas — Avani Light Game SP PE X4 (0.2-0.4) / Avani Casting PE SMP X8 (3-10, Max lb): official page
- Varivas — Avani Casting PE SMP X8: official page
Checked on 27 September 2026.
Length: m ↔ yd
Japanese line spools give the length in metres. Type metres to see yards.
Weight and drag
Japanese makers give reel and rod weight in grams and maximum drag in kilograms. Type either figure to see it in ounces or pounds.
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