{"product_id":"seasir-redbull-8-strand-pe-braid-japan-raw-materials-150m-12-50lb-0-14-0-37mm-0-8-5-0-red","title":"SEASIR RedBull 8-Strand PE Braid – Japan Raw Materials | 150m | 12–50LB | 0.14–0.37mm | #0.8–5.0 | Red","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSEASIR RedBull\u003c\/strong\u003e is an 8-strand PE fishing braid in 9 line classes from #0.8 (12LB \/ 0.14mm) to #5.0 (50LB \/ 0.37mm). 150m spool. Red. Japan-sourced PE raw materials, upgraded colour-fast coating and seamless weave construction. Floating. Suited to estuary, inshore and offshore spinning and jigging applications across the full freshwater and saltwater range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e8-Strand Construction — Rounder, Smoother, More Abrasion-Resistant\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStandard PE braid uses 4 carrier strands woven together. The RedBull uses 8 strands — twice as many carriers, each at finer individual diameter, woven into a tighter, more symmetric weave. The difference in construction produces three measurable improvements over 4-strand braid:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRounder cross-section\u003c\/strong\u003e: a 4-strand weave produces a slightly oval cross-section from the geometry of 4 carriers; 8 strands woven symmetrically produce a genuinely circular cross-section; a round line has less contact area with rod guides than an oval line — less contact = less friction = improved casting distance and smoother line flow under load\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmoother surface\u003c\/strong\u003e: finer individual strand diameter and tighter weave produce a smoother outer surface; the surface texture of the line is the main source of friction against guides and water on the cast; smoother braid cuts through the surface tension at the rod tip guide more cleanly and travels through the remaining guides with less resistance; the RedBull’s source specifically describes fast water-cutting performance from the line’s dense, smooth cross-section\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbrasion resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e: finer individual carriers distribute abrasive load across more contact points; the outer surface of the woven braid presents more strand-crossing points per unit length, which means any abrasive contact point on rock, reef or structure contacts fewer fibres from each strand and causes less damage per contact; the coating also protects the woven surface from direct fibre abrasion at those contact points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eJapan-Sourced PE Raw Materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe RedBull uses PE (polyethylene) fibre sourced from Japanese raw material suppliers. PE fibre quality varies significantly between production origins; Japanese PE fibres have tighter molecular weight distribution and more consistent tensile properties than commodity-grade PE, which produces more predictable breaking strain at stated diameter and more consistent elongation properties throughout the spool. “Japan Quality” in this context refers to the fibre specification — the line is manufactured in China using Japanese-specification PE carrier fibre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUpgraded Colour-Fast Coating\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe RedBull’s coating is described as upgraded on two points: it produces a smoother outer surface for reduced friction; and it does not fade — the source specifically states the line shows no colour transfer onto a paper towel after 3 hours. Dye bleed from cheap braid coatings is a real problem: the dye stains rod guides, rod grips and hands during early use sessions and can indicate that the coating is water-soluble and will degrade, exposing the raw braid weave to direct friction and water absorption over time. A colour-stable, water-resistant coating maintains the line’s surface properties across its service life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLine Class and Diameter Chart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e#0.8\u003c\/strong\u003e — 0.14mm — 12LB: ultralight estuary; bream, estuary perch; 1000–2000 spinning reels; pairs with 4–7LB fluorocarbon leader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e#1.0\u003c\/strong\u003e — 0.16mm — 14LB: light estuary; bream and flathead; 1500–2000 spinning reels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e#1.2\u003c\/strong\u003e — 0.18mm — 18LB: light-medium estuary; flathead, bream, trevally; 2000–2500 spinning reels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e#1.5\u003c\/strong\u003e — 0.20mm — 20LB: all-round estuary mainline; the most widely applicable class for Australian light estuary lure fishing; 2000–2500 reels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e#2.0\u003c\/strong\u003e — 0.24mm — 24LB: medium estuary to inshore; flathead, snapper, solid trevally; 2500–3000 reels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e#2.5\u003c\/strong\u003e — 0.26mm — 28LB: medium-heavy; snapper, kingfish on lighter setups; 2500–3000 reels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e#3.0\u003c\/strong\u003e — 0.28mm — 32LB: inshore; kingfish, snapper, large trevally; 3000–4000 reels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e#4.0\u003c\/strong\u003e — 0.33mm — 40LB: heavy inshore; solid kingfish and offshore snapper; 4000–5000 reels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e#5.0\u003c\/strong\u003e — 0.37mm — 50LB: offshore; large kingfish, heavy bottom fishing; 4000–6000 reels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFloating Line\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePE polyethylene braid floats — its density is lower than water. For lure fishing, a floating mainline combined with a sinking fluorocarbon leader keeps the lure at the intended depth through the retrieve: the floating braid stays at the surface; the fluorocarbon leader sinks and maintains a straight connection to the lure at depth without pulling the braid down or creating slack in the upper part of the water column.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e150m Spool\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e150m fills most estuary and inshore spinning reels in the #0.8–2.5 range completely. At #3.0–5.0, 150m typically fills 3000–6000 reels to capacity or as a full backing layer. For anglers running a mono or braid backing under the top 150m of PE main line on larger offshore reels, 150m provides the full working section of line that will be in use during a typical session.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: SEASIR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: RedBull\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrands: 8-strand PE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 150m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: Red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw materials: Japan-sourced PE fibre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoating: Upgraded colour-fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuoyancy: Floating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLine classes: #0.8 to #5.0 (see chart above)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable: Freshwater and saltwater — estuary, inshore, offshore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SEASIR","offers":[{"title":"No. 5.0","offer_id":67605310406830,"sku":"200001603:200012138#No. 5.0","price":29.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No. 3.0","offer_id":67605310439598,"sku":"200001603:200012134#No. 3.0","price":27.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No. 4.0","offer_id":67605310472366,"sku":"200001603:200012136#No. 4.0","price":28.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No. 2.0","offer_id":67605310505134,"sku":"200001603:200012132#No. 2.0","price":26.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No. 2.5","offer_id":67605310537902,"sku":"200001603:200012133#No. 2.5","price":26.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No. 1.2","offer_id":67605310570670,"sku":"200001603:200012129#No. 1.2","price":25.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No. 1.5","offer_id":67605310603438,"sku":"200001603:200012130#No. 1.5","price":25.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No. 0.8","offer_id":67605310636206,"sku":"200001603:200012126#No. 0.8","price":24.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No. 1.0","offer_id":67605310668974,"sku":"200001603:200012127#No. 1.0","price":24.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/5592\/2350\/files\/S64dd31770f0e4eec94edf78d2c038dcfZ.webp?v=1790785574","url":"https:\/\/castngo.com.au\/fr\/products\/seasir-redbull-8-strand-pe-braid-japan-raw-materials-150m-12-50lb-0-14-0-37mm-0-8-5-0-red","provider":"Cast N Go","version":"1.0","type":"link"}