Westin W3 8-Braid 0.165mm 7.9kg 135m Dutch Orange

Westin W3 8-Braid 0.165mm — High-Visibility Allround Braid Built for Demanding Anglers

The Westin W3 8-Braid in Dutch Orange is a premium 8-carrier braided line made from Japanese UHMPE (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene) fibres, engineered to deliver consistent performance across a wide range of fishing situations.

Round Profile for Smooth, Accurate Casts

The W3's tightly woven round construction glides cleanly through rod guides, reducing friction for longer, more accurate casts. The 32 picks per inch (PPI) weave keeps the braid compact and uniform, which also contributes to stable line lay on the spool and reliable knot strength.

Dutch Orange High-Visibility Colour with Lasting Retention

The bright Dutch Orange colour makes it easy to track line movement, detect subtle takes, and monitor drift — particularly useful in float fishing, ledgering, or any technique where line behaviour tells the story. Westin's colour-retention process keeps the braid looking and performing like new over extended use.

Choose the Right Variant

The W3 8-Braid Dutch Orange is available across a wide diameter range on 135m spools, suited to different species, rod setups, and fishing styles.

• 0.08mm / 3kg — ultralight drop-shot, micro-jigging, small rivers and canals, perch, trout

• 0.10mm / 3.5kg — light finesse techniques, drop-shot and ned rig, small lures, perch, chub

• 0.128mm / 5kg — light lure fishing and spinning, river perch, zander on light jigs

• 0.148mm / 6.1kg — versatile light-to-medium spinning, zander, bass, river pike

• 0.165mm / 7.9kg — medium allround lure fishing, zander, pike, bass; suits most 2000–3000 size spinning reels

• 0.205mm / 10.1kg — medium-heavy spinning and jigging, pike, catfish, sea bass

• 0.235mm / 12.3kg — heavier lure work, large pike, catfish, light boat fishing

• 0.26mm / 16.5kg — boat jigging, trolling, strong-current river fishing, pike and catfish

• 0.285mm / 19.4kg — heavy bottom fishing and boat work, catfish, large predators

• 0.305mm / 22.1kg — powerful boat setups, big-water catfish and pike, surf casting

• 0.33mm / 23.2kg — maximum-strength applications, heavy boat rigs, trophy catfish

Facts

• Brand: Westin

• Line: W3 8-Braid Dutch Orange

• Diameter: 0.165mm

• Breaking strain: 7.9kg

• Spool length: 135m

• Material: Japanese UHMPE fibres

• Carrier count: 8

• Weave density: 32 picks per inch

• Colour: Dutch Orange

• Profile: Round