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Gosen Answer Ajing X4 PE 0.3 — European price & shop comparison

This is the line I personally fish. Below are the European shops where I found it listed, with the prices observed on 1 September 2026. All prices are the plain listed price, with no discount codes, no coupons and no member pricing applied, and they exclude shipping.

Why this is, by far, my favourite light game line

I used braids from many other brands for about fifteen years. About six years ago I tried the Gosen Answer Ajing X4 for the first time, and everything changed. For thin diameters, Gosen is the best braid maker I have used, and the PE #0.3 is the line I re-buy without thinking about it. This is the best line for light game, without a doubt.

  • Genuinely round and consistent in diameter, so it runs silently through small guides.
  • Thin enough to cast a 1 g jighead with control, yet strong enough for the surprise fish in the rocks.
  • Almost no memory after a full day of casting — no coils, no wind knots piling up.
  • Holds knots very well against a thin fluorocarbon leader.
  • The colour fades with sun and salt, but the performance does not follow it down.

Best observed EU price

€21.70

Highest observed price

€34.60

Shops checked

15

Last checked

1 September 2026

European shops, cheapest first

Sorted by the price observed on 1 September 2026. Spools and PE sizes are not always identical, so the spec column matters. Prices, stock and shipping policies change — always check on the shop page before ordering.

#ShopSpecPriceStockLinks
1Ajing Store🇵🇹 Portugal150 m · PE #0.25 · 6 lb€21.70In stock when checked
2Filstar🇧🇬 Bulgaria150 m · PE #0.3 · 8 lb€23.00Listed as available when checked
3Lures.lt🇱🇹 Lithuania150 m · PE #0.3€23.39Listed as available when checked
4Infopescar🇷🇴 RomaniaListed at 125,00 lei; converted at ~5.25 RON per €1.150 m · PE #0.3 · 0.09 mm€23.81Listed as available when checked
5eHolotes🇱🇹 Lithuania150 m · PE X4€23.88In shop when checked
6Zvejys.lt🇱🇹 Lithuania150 m · PE #0.2–0.3€26.00Listed as available when checked
7Voblery.eu🇪🇺 EU150 m · PE #0.3 · 8 lb€26.30Availability varies; several items were out of stock during my visit
8Akvasport🇷🇸 SerbiaOutside the EU customs area — import charges may apply.150 m · PE #0.3 · 8 lb€27.20Listed as available when checked
9Akvasport🇷🇸 SerbiaOutside the EU customs area — import charges may apply.150 m · PE #0.25 · 6 lb€27.20Listed as available when checked
10JK Fisher🇫🇷 France150 m · PE X4€29.99Listed as available when checked
11Fastfishing.hu🇭🇺 Hungary150 m · PE #0.3 · 0.089 mm€30.22Listed as available when checked
12Tsouros Marine🇬🇷 Greece150 m · PE #0.3€31.90In stock when I ordered
13Hobbi.gr🇬🇷 Greece150 m · PE #0.3 · Orange€32.35Listed as available when checked
14Leurre de la Pêche🇫🇷 France150 m · PE X4€33.99Listed as available when checked
15Pecheur.com🇫🇷 France150 m · PE #0.3€34.60In stock when I ordered

Conclusion: where I would buy it today

For the same 150 m spool of Gosen Answer Ajing X4, the highest price recorded here was about 59% above the lowest price in this comparison. That is the entire reason this index exists.

On listed price alone, Ajing Store (🇵🇹 Portugal) was the cheapest at €21.70 on 1 September 2026. It is also the shop I have ordered from and reviewed myself, so it is my practical recommendation as well.

Shipping changes the picture, so always add the courier cost to your own country before deciding. A spool that is €4 cheaper but €12 more to ship is not a better deal.

Methodology & disclosure

  • Every price is the plain listed price observed on 1 September 2026, with no discount code applied, excluding shipping and any import charges.
  • Where the listing states availability, I record "listed as available when checked". Where I could not confirm it, I say availability was not independently verified.
  • Where the exact PE size differed from #0.3, the spec column says so; those rows are not a like-for-like price.
  • Links go directly to the official product page of each shop, unmodified.
  • No affiliate links are used on this page. If that ever changes, it will be disclosed here.
  • Product descriptions and opinions on this page are my own; I do not reuse shop or manufacturer copy.