Westin W3 8-Braid 0.205mm 10.1kg 150m Smokey Grey

Westin W3 8-Braid 0.205mm — Built for Saltwater Casting Into Stiff Onshore Winds

The W3 Smokey Grey is an 8-carrier braided line engineered specifically for sea trout and saltwater anglers who need precision and reliability when the wind is working against them. At 0.205mm and a 10.1kg breaking strain, this is the line for anglers stepping up to heavier saltwater presentations.

Double Dura-Coating: The Wind Knot Antidote

Repeated long-distance casting into strong onshore winds is the toughest test for any braid. Westin addresses this with a Double Dura-Coating gel process that adds meaningful rigidity to the line, significantly reducing wind knot formation mid-session. The hydrophobic coating also repels water, lowers friction through guides, and produces a noticeably smoother surface — translating directly into longer, more accurate casts.

Japanese UHMPE Fibres With 32 Weaves Per Inch

The W3 is built from premium Japanese Ultra High Molecular Polyethylene (UHMPE) fibres in an 8-carrier construction with 32 weaves per inch — a tighter weave than standard 8-strand braids. The result is a rounder, denser profile with superior abrasion resistance against rocks, mussels, and rough saltwater structure. Colour stability is reinforced through dye-tank soaking, oven curing, and a final double gel-coat seal to lock in the Smokey Grey pigment long-term.

Choose the Right Variant

The W3 8-Braid Smokey Grey is available in six diameters to match a wide range of saltwater and light sea fishing setups. Choose your diameter based on target species, lure weight, and rod rating:

• 0.08mm / 3kg — Ultra-light finesse; ajing, micro lure fishing, small estuarine species

• 0.10mm / 3.5kg — Light inshore; small sea trout, bass with light spinning rods

• 0.128mm / 5kg — Versatile inshore; bass, smaller sea trout, light jigging

• 0.148mm / 6.1kg — All-round sea trout and coastal spinning; medium spinning setups

• 0.165mm / 7.9kg — Heavier sea trout, schoolie bass, surf casting with medium-heavy rods

• 0.205mm / 10.1kg — Saltwater all-rounder for sea trout and larger inshore species; pairs well with medium-heavy to heavy spinning rods in exposed coastal or surf conditions

Facts

• Line diameter: 0.205mm

• Breaking strain: 10.1kg (22lbs)

• PE rating: PE1.5

• Spool length: 150m (165yds)

• Carrier count: 8

• Weave density: 32 weaves per inch

• Material: Premium Japanese UHMPE

• Coating: Double Dura-Coating (hydrophobic gel process)

• Profile: Round

• Colour: Smokey Grey

• Water type: Saltwater