Diameter chart, reel capacity & backing guide
This guide covers the original Contra Braid package labeled 20 lb, Green, 150 yd. Its printed .009-inch / .22-mm diameter provides a specific basis for capacity planning without applying one package's specifications to the rest of the Contra range.
Choose 20 lb only when it suits the rod, lure and cover. Then compare the intended working length with your reel's estimated capacity. A 150-yard package may cover a working section over backing even when it will not provide a complete braid fill.
Original label prints .009 inch / .22 mm. Only this package is included; larger lengths and other strengths remain outside the verified scope.
| Strength | Inches | mm | Spools (yd) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 lb | 0.009 | 0.220 | 150 |
The large 20 LB mark is the line-test label. Do not enter the smaller trailing 6 LB mark as the braid's test strength.
Only the Green 20 lb package was verified here. Other Contra Braid strengths need their own diameter evidence.
Contra Fluorocarbon and Contra Monofilament are separate materials. Their packages and capacities should not be substituted for this braided line.
Specification-based planning guidance, not a hands-on Contra performance test.
Allow for attachment, the longest cast, fish runs and future trimming before deciding how much braid to put over backing.
The photographed package includes a Sidewinder tool. Follow its package directions to hold the supply spool while winding, and use steady tension.
Capacity is an estimate. Follow the reel manufacturer's arbor-attachment and fill instructions rather than forcing the entire retail package onto a full spool.
No. The numeric evidence is the photographed 20 lb Green label. Other strengths are excluded from this source-scoped guide.
Is the verified package 150 or 300 yards?150 yards. Historical catalogs contain a 330-yard size alongside LPB300 model numbers; that larger-package discrepancy is not resolved here.
Can I use the fluorocarbon Contra chart?No. Contra is a family name shared by different materials. Use the braid package's own diameter for a braid capacity estimate.
Numeric evidence comes from the readable original package label, not retailer-authored specifications. The manufacturer 2022 catalog verifies LPB150-20G identity. No current stock or package-revision equivalence is implied.
Calculations use the catalog's listed inch diameters. Published inch and millimeter values may differ slightly because of rounding.
Diameter chart, reel capacity & backing guide
This guide covers the original Contra Braid package labeled 20 lb, Green, 150 yd. Its printed .009-inch / .22-mm diameter provides a specific basis for capacity planning without applying one package's specifications to the rest of the Contra range.
Choose 20 lb only when it suits the rod, lure and cover. Then compare the intended working length with your reel's estimated capacity. A 150-yard package may cover a working section over backing even when it will not provide a complete braid fill.
Original label prints .009 inch / .22 mm. Only this package is included; larger lengths and other strengths remain outside the verified scope.
| Strength | Inches | mm | Spools (yd) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 lb | 0.009 | 0.220 | 150 |
The large 20 LB mark is the line-test label. Do not enter the smaller trailing 6 LB mark as the braid's test strength.
Only the Green 20 lb package was verified here. Other Contra Braid strengths need their own diameter evidence.
Contra Fluorocarbon and Contra Monofilament are separate materials. Their packages and capacities should not be substituted for this braided line.
Specification-based planning guidance, not a hands-on Contra performance test.
Allow for attachment, the longest cast, fish runs and future trimming before deciding how much braid to put over backing.
The photographed package includes a Sidewinder tool. Follow its package directions to hold the supply spool while winding, and use steady tension.
Capacity is an estimate. Follow the reel manufacturer's arbor-attachment and fill instructions rather than forcing the entire retail package onto a full spool.
No. The numeric evidence is the photographed 20 lb Green label. Other strengths are excluded from this source-scoped guide.
Is the verified package 150 or 300 yards?150 yards. Historical catalogs contain a 330-yard size alongside LPB300 model numbers; that larger-package discrepancy is not resolved here.
Can I use the fluorocarbon Contra chart?No. Contra is a family name shared by different materials. Use the braid package's own diameter for a braid capacity estimate.
Numeric evidence comes from the readable original package label, not retailer-authored specifications. The manufacturer 2022 catalog verifies LPB150-20G identity. No current stock or package-revision equivalence is implied.
Calculations use the catalog's listed inch diameters. Published inch and millimeter values may differ slightly because of rounding.
