Berkley Fireline Ultra 8 Carrier uses 8 carriers (thin or small diameter lines) to make one tough and strong line. This makes the Ultra 8 Carrier a tough and durable line. Berkley claims that the Ultra 8 Carrier is at least 4 time more abrasion resistant compared to other lines in its class. The only to find out how good it is is to test them out. We did just that at our usual testing ponds in Jugra, Selangor (Malaysia).
To test the Berkley Fireline Ultra 8 Carrier we filled up two spools (two reels); an Abu Garcia Revo X and a Penn Passion. The Revo X (X10 / size 1000) was paired with an Abu Garcia SeaCaster II rod (Ultra Light – Finesse). The Revo X was spooled up with Berkley Fireline Ultra 8 Carrier (10lb). The Penn Passion (3000) was paired with the Abu Garcia Salty Nova Colors Summer Blue rod (PE 2 Light – Med action), and was spooled up with Berkley Fireline Ultra 8 Carrier (17lb).
Tackle Used During Test (1)
Main Line: Berkley Fireline Ultra 8 Carrier
Line lb: 10lb
Leader Line: Berkley Vanish
Line lb: 17lb
Rod Brand: Abu Garcia
Series: SeaCaster II
Model: SIIS662UL -Finesse
Action: Ultra Light (Finesse)
Reel: Abu Garcia Revo X
Reel Model: X10
Reel Size: 1000
Baits / Lures: Berkley Powerbait Swim Shad / Berkley Powerbait Power Grub
Size: 3 inch
Hooks / Jig-heads: Owner (for Grub)
Test Conditions: Sunny afternoon with slight wind / cloudy evening
Tackle Used During Test (2)
Main Line: Berkley Fireline Ultra 8 Carrier
Line lb: 17lb
Leader Line: Berkley Vanish
Line lb: 17lb
Rod Brand: Abu Garcia
Series: Salty Nova
Model: Summer Blue
Action: PE2 – Slow / light – Medium
Reel: Penn Passion
Reel Model: 3000
Reel Size: 3000
Baits / Lures: Berkley Powerbait Swim Shad / Berkley Powerbait Power Grub
Size: 3 inch
Hooks / Jig-heads: Owner (for Grub)
Test Conditions: Sunny afternoon with slight wind / cloudy evening
Line Smoothness
Berkley’s Fireline is well known for smoothness and the Ultra 8 Carrier too has such qualities. The Ultra 8 Carrier cast our baits really well giving very good distances. We had slight wind during our test and had to cast into the wind. Despite that we got really good distances with our baits easily reaching the other side of the pond. We did not have to cast hard to get such distances. Perhaps it is the coating that helps make it smoother.