EFTTA is currently implementing a testing programme through an independently appointed laboratory to determine the accuracy of labelling in monofilament line because a number of lines available on the market have been claiming breaking strengths that are greater than actual breaking strengths.
The tests have been carried out confidentially and under controlled conditions. If this problem continues companies that produce monofilament line will find themselves in the same position as French companies where the consumer protection in France has taken charge of the problem and are handing out fines to companies incorrectly stating breaking strengths. They are however, allowing an acceptable tolerance of 10% variation. Together with GIFAP they established an acceptable variance of
