Looking for 6 Thread Linen

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Looking for 6 Thread Linen

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Hey all,
I am a member of the Tuna Club of Avalon in California. We fish light line, Dacron and Linen. I am looking for a spool of 6 thread linen. Can anyone help a brother out?

Thanks in advance

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Re: Looking for 6 Thread Linen

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I am always looking for Dacron line, but not that familiar with Linen. Can you describe more about how the spool would be marked? Is there a diameter of the thread or a lb test convention for that line?
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Re: Looking for 6 Thread Linen

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linen is woven linen is a special way. You can get 3thread up to 24 thread. The spool are typically labeled 6th or number 6 line..... I have a bunch of dacron, its getting harder to find especially 12#
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Re: Looking for 6 Thread Linen

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I have some. I can’t guarantee this spool has all 500 yards because I got it used.


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Re: Looking for 6 Thread Linen

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How much do you want for it?
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not sure it could get to Newport Bech CA by next Wednesday...
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Have you ever tested it?
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I never tested it but I pulled on it last night with my hands and it broke relatively easily. Certainly below the rated strength that 6 thread should be.
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Huh, Thats a bummer. Should break at 18lbs.
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Re: Looking for 6 Thread Linen

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do you want to get rid of it?
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