The tensile strength is outstanding for such a thin-diameter braid, with 10-pound test—the lightest offered for this brand—having the same diameter as 2-pound-test mono.

Braid or microfiber is made up of dozens of tiny fibers woven into a super-strong line that is about 1/3 to 1/4 the diameter of mono or fluoro at a given breaking strength.

We tested and reviewed the best fishing lines—including monofilament, braid, and fluorocarbon—for bass, trout, walleye, crappie, and saltwater.