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Cortland Braid Specifications
Fishing is Courtland’s passion. They have shown this passion by designing and manufacturing the world’s most advanced braided fishing line for nearly 100 years.

Whether you use a spinning or bait-casting reel, your first choice should be Courtland Master Braid – “STIFF super braid”. This line is sure to stay stiff long after you have placed it on your reel. You will see a further cast and have greater accuracy because of Courtland’s legendary Spectron Master Braid fishing line. This line is extremely flexible and seamlessly round with only a four percent stretch. You won’t find a more accurate line on the market.

Stiff Super Braid - 4 percent targeted elongation

Break
Strength
Average
Mono Equiv.
Average
Dia. In.
Average
Dia. mm
Average
Picks/In.
10 2 .010 .254 24
15 4 .011 .279 21
20 6 .012 .305 22
30 8 .0135 .3425 18
50 12 .019 .482 20
80 18 .021 .533 21
130 25 .029 .737 25
200 50 .042 1.06 20

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Spectron ® Strength of Steel
Considered the best Super Braid in the fishing line industry. Courtland's Spectron Super Braid is created by braiding technicians who combine specific key elements which help to keep the ideal number of "picks-per-inch" for this high tensile strength fiber line; only a four percent stretch and round, tight weave. Your Spectron line will come back to you dry, because of Courtland's unique slick, hydrophobic nature. Available only in blackspot, a favorite
Spectron Super BraidSpectron Black Spot - 4 percent targeted elongation

Break
Strength
Average
Mono Equiv.
Average
Dia. In.
Average
Dia. mm
Average
Picks/In.
35 10 .014 .355 18
50 14 .019 .428 22
65 15 .020 .508 22
80 18 .021 .533 24
100 20 .022 .558 23
130 25 .029 .737 25
200 50 .042 1.06 20

Dacron Trolling Line
For more than 50 years, Cortland has been braiding and manufacturing Dacron Trolling Line. Dacron line is the leader in big game world records! This line is easily spliced, has minimum stretch and is braided specifically for the demands of the trolling angler. Available in Greenspot IGFA and Black IGFA.

Greenspot IGFA specifications - 18 percent targeted elongation

Break
Strength
Average
Mono Equiv.
Average
Dia. In.
Average
Dia. mm
Average
Picks/In.
20 n/a .0175 .444 39
30 n/a .019 .482 31
36 n/a .0245 .621 32
50 n/a .027 .697 28
80 n/a .031 .799 20
130 n/a .038 .973 18
200 n/a .059 1.49 16

Black IGFA specifications - 18 percent targeted elongation

Break
Strength
Average
Mono Equiv.
Average
Dia. In.
Average
Dia. mm
Average
Picks/In.
12 n/a .011 .279 14
16 n/a .016 .412 41
20 n/a .017 .450 42
30 n/a .019 .501 30
36 n/a .0245 .621 32
50 n/a .028 .717 31
80 n/a .033 .856 20
130 n/a .051 1.30 21
200 n/a .062 1.57 17

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