Musky0503 Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 What do these number mean in thread? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 That generally refers to the size of the hooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 In thread it refers to the thickness and strength but it is different across the various manufacturers. I use Danville because their thread is measured in a unit that has a standard, Denier, and that makes it easy to understand. The toughest stuff is big fly thread which is 400 Denier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky0503 Posted September 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 (edited) Thank you so the scale is 4\0 is thick and 16\0 thin? Edited September 28, 2016 by Musky0503 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 It is different depending on the manufacturer. Some will have a 3/0 that is 140 Denier while others the same 3/0 will be like 70 denier and others still will be different. So it isn't as easy as saying the lower number is thicker than a higher number or vise-versa. The only way to know is to contact the manufacturer, but as I said before, I use thread like UTC Ultra Thread and Danville because they use a standard measurement that I know what I'm getting while others use the aught system and they are all different, I have yet to see two different thread brands in 3/0 that are the same, so I can't answer your question, you need to contact the manufacturer of the thread you want to use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky0503 Posted September 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 That is what I was looking for Thanks Smalljaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 It is different depending on the manufacturer. Some will have a 3/0 that is 140 Denier while others the same 3/0 will be like 70 denier and others still will be different. So it isn't as easy as saying the lower number is thicker than a higher number or vise-versa. The only way to know is to contact the manufacturer, but as I said before, I use thread like UTC Ultra Thread and Danville because they use a standard measurement that I know what I'm getting while others use the aught system and they are all different, I have yet to see two different thread brands in 3/0 that are the same, so I can't answer your question, you need to contact the manufacturer of the thread you want to use. Sounds like how rod manufs. list their powers and actions. If it weren't for TackleTour, and their rod testing machines, I'd be lost. I have half a dozen spindles of thread from different companies that I thought were the same, and half of them break when I just look at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
