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
|
Master Braid Colors
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 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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