x4 vs x8 / x12 PE

x4

Rasgos

  • Thick strands: abrasion
  • Oval, louder, casts a little shorter
  • Cheaper

Ideal para

  • Grass, reeds, rock, punching, frogs

Contras

  • Light baits on spinning gear

x8

Rasgos

  • Round, smooth, quiet
  • Farthest casts, straightest sink
  • Fine strands fray on rock

Ideal para

  • Finesse, open water, moving baits

Contras

  • Tied direct in matted grass

x12 / x9 core

Rasgos

  • Even rounder and softer
  • Highest price; x9 adds a core for stiffness

Ideal para

  • Ultralight spinning, long-cast spinning

Contras

  • Any cover