"daytripper" wrote in message
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That'd be unfortunate if true. I'd expect just the opposite - that "better
tippet" would test out no stronger than its rating, to assure no surprises
(and attendant sorely ****ed off customers) with the IGFA...

/daytripper (but I could be wrong)

I'm no expert- but I think if your participating in an IGFA sanctioned
event - you have to use IGFA certified tippit, line, terminal gear, etc. It
is certified to break no more than the rated loading. But, if you wander
down to sportsman whorehouse and by a spool of name brand monofiliment- its
suppost to break at no less than the rated test.--It may be in fact
considerably higher than what is stated. I think thats why you are supposed
to send in a certain length of line/terminal gear with your claim to a
record, so the IGFA can figure out what line class the record would belong
to.

jh