Westin W3 8-Braid 0.285mm 19.4kg 135m Dutch Orange

Westin W3 8-Braid 0.285mm — High-Visibility Allround Braid for Confident Fishing

The Westin W3 8-Braid in Dutch Orange is a premium UHMPE (Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene) braid built for anglers who demand smooth casts, precise control, and outstanding durability across a wide range of techniques.

Round Profile for Smooth, Accurate Casts

Constructed from eight carriers of premium Japanese UHMPE fibres woven at 32 picks per inch, the W3 8-Braid forms a genuinely round, uniform profile. This translates directly into reduced line friction on the guides, longer casting distances, and consistent knot strength — qualities that matter whether you're jigging, spinning, or fishing heavy lures.

Dutch Orange Colour for All-Day Line Visibility

The vibrant Dutch Orange colour makes it easy to track your line on the water surface, read bow and drift at a glance, and detect subtle takes more quickly. Excellent colour retention means the braid holds its tone through extended use and repeated wetting, so visibility stays consistent throughout the spool's life.

Choose the Right Variant

The W3 8-Braid Dutch Orange is available in a range of diameters to match your target species and setup. Select the breaking strain that fits your reel, rod, and technique:

• 0.08mm / 3kg — Ultra-light finesse; trout, perch, small stream lure fishing

• 0.10mm / 3.5kg — Light lure fishing; small perch, trout, drop-shot

• 0.128mm / 5kg — Light spinning; perch, trout, small pike

• 0.148mm / 6.1kg — Versatile light-medium; perch, zander, small saltwater species

• 0.165mm / 7.9kg — Medium-light allround; zander, bass, inshore spinning

• 0.205mm / 10.1kg — Medium allround; pike, zander, coastal jigging

• 0.235mm / 12.3kg — Medium-heavy; pike, bass, heavier jig and lure setups

• 0.26mm / 16.5kg — Heavy allround; large pike, strong tidal currents, boat fishing

• 0.285mm / 19.4kg — Heavy-duty allround; large pike, catfish, sea fishing, heavy jigging

• 0.305mm / 22.1kg — Extra-heavy; catfish, large predators, demanding boat techniques

• 0.33mm / 23.2kg — Maximum strength; big-game freshwater, heavy sea fishing

Facts

• Diameter: 0.285mm

• Breaking strain: 19.4kg

• PE rating: PE3.0

• Spool length: 135m

• Carriers: 8-braid

• Weave density: 32 picks per inch

• Material: Premium Japanese UHMPE

• Colour: Dutch Orange

• Profile: Round