SpiderWire UltraCast - 15lb Braid
DESCRIPTION
The best of SpiderWire® performance will be found in Ultracast®! Made from 8 tightly woven 100% PE fibers, Ultracast effortlessly casts long distance while providing high strength and abrasion resistance, giving you the ultimate performance fishing line!
FEATURES
- Smooth 8 fiber braid for extremely long casts
- Cold-fusion process creates increased abrasion resistance
- High strength per diameter for increased confidence in all fishing applications!
- Aqua Camo is the angler’s “high-vis” camo color option ideal for line watchers giving you the best chance to see every strike and catch every fish!
- Inshore Camo is the angler’s “low-vis” camo color option ideal for heavily pressured waters and skittish fish.
https://www.purefishing.com/ultracast-braid-1509894?variant=1507489
Key Statistics
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Measured Diameter: .263mm (+202% on claimed .13mm)
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Measured Breaking Strain: 31.58lbs (+210.5% on claimed 15lbs)
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Abrasion Breaking Strain: 10.63lbs (32% of measured max break)
Breaking strain indicates that this line is closer to 31lb than 15lb.
Tensile Strength (375040 psi) ranks 9th out of 16.
Abrasion resistance is right on average @ 32%
Diameter Measurments were extremely inconsistant due to a diameter that changes alot along the length of the line, so its hard tio tell if this really is an “ultra-cast”.
The surface of the line is generally quite smooth but it does look like it has some kind of coating, or perhaps it is the “cold-fusion process” that is claimed to be done?
During handling, the line dye came off and made my hands a nice multicolor.
Testing Process
Key Line Statistics
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | SpiderWire |
| Name | UltraCast x8 |
| Web Site | Visit Website |
| Rated Strength (lbs) | 15 |
| Date Tested | 5 October 2022 |
| Credit to | Line Laboratory |
| Strands | 8 |
| Cost $AUD | 38.86 |
| Spool Quanity (m) | 150 |
| Quoted Diameter (mm) | 0.13 |
| Measured Average Diameter (mm) | 0.263 |
| Diameter Quoted vs Measured (%) | 202.31 |
| Minimum Diameter (mm) | 0.245 |
| Maximum Diameter (mm) | 0.29 |
| Break Max Average (lbs) | 31.66 |
| Claimed vs Actual Breaking Strain (%) | 211.07 |
| Average Stretch @ Maximum Break | N/A |
| Tensile Strength (PSI) | 376468 |
| Tensile Rank | 33 |
| Abrasion Break Max Average (lbs) | 10.63 |
| Abrasion Break vs Max Break Strain (%) | 33.58 |
| Abrasion % of Maximum Rank | 65 |
| Abrasion Tensile Strength PSI | 126401 |
| Abrasion Tensile Rank | 35 |
| FG Break Max Average (lbs) | 0 |
| FG Break vs Max Break Strain (%) | 0 |
| FG % of Maximum Rank | 103 |
| FG Tensile Strength PSI | 0 |
| FG Tensile Rank | 103 |
| Time | Test1 | Test2 | Test3 | Average | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 0.1 | 0.79 | 0.61 | 0.47 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 0.2 | 1.19 | 0.92 | 1.06 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 0.3 | 1.55 | 1.15 | 1.41 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 0.4 | 1.90 | 1.37 | 2.12 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 0.5 | 2.49 | 1.94 | 2.46 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 0.6 | 2.72 | 2.29 | 2.81 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 0.7 | 3.27 | 2.94 | 3.02 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 0.8 | 3.59 | 3.26 | 3.22 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 0.9 | 4.19 | 3.78 | 3.73 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 1.0 | 4.48 | 4.00 | 4.02 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 1.1 | 4.76 | 4.21 | 4.61 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 1.2 | 4.96 | 4.50 | 4.91 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 1.3 | 5.16 | 4.80 | 5.39 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 1.4 | 5.64 | 5.42 | 5.57 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 1.5 | 5.93 | 5.75 | 5.76 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 1.6 | 6.51 | 6.27 | 6.01 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 1.7 | 6.81 | 6.46 | 6.25 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 1.8 | 7.11 | 6.65 | 6.75 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 1.9 | 7.39 | 6.94 | 6.99 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 2.0 | 7.68 | 7.22 | 7.37 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 2.1 | 8.16 | 7.78 | 7.50 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 2.2 | 8.35 | 8.05 | 7.88 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 2.3 | 8.81 | 8.49 | 8.13 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 2.4 | 9.08 | 8.66 | 8.38 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 2.5 | 9.64 | 9.07 | 8.63 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 2.6 | 9.93 | 9.30 | 8.89 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 2.7 | 10.23 | 9.54 | 9.32 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 2.8 | 10.39 | 9.76 | 9.51 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 2.9 | 10.56 | 9.97 | 9.92 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 3.0 | 10.96 | 10.36 | 10.15 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 3.1 | 11.20 | 10.52 | 10.38 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 3.2 | 11.65 | 10.96 | 10.59 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 3.3 | 11.86 | 11.22 | 10.79 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 3.4 | 12.07 | 11.49 | 11.14 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 3.5 | 12.24 | 11.71 | 11.27 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 3.6 | 12.40 | 11.94 | 11.61 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 3.7 | 12.77 | 12.31 | 11.80 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 3.8 | 12.97 | 12.46 | 12.24 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 3.9 | 13.38 | 12.81 | 12.47 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 4.0 | 13.59 | 13.00 | 12.71 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 4.1 | 13.96 | 13.34 | 12.87 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 4.2 | 14.13 | 13.48 | 13.02 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 4.3 | 14.29 | 13.62 | 13.38 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 4.4 | 14.48 | 13.80 | 13.57 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 4.5 | 14.67 | 13.98 | 13.95 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 4.6 | 15.02 | 14.38 | 14.12 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 4.7 | 15.18 | 14.59 | 14.30 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 4.8 | 15.48 | 15.01 | 14.45 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 4.9 | 15.62 | 15.20 | 14.60 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 5.0 | 15.96 | 15.40 | 14.88 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 5.1 | 16.15 | 15.52 | 15.02 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 5.2 | 16.35 | 15.65 | 15.39 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 5.3 | 16.54 | 15.94 | 15.64 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 5.4 | 16.73 | 16.12 | 16.05 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 5.5 | 17.05 | 16.40 | 16.23 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 5.6 | 17.17 | 16.50 | 16.40 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 5.7 | 17.49 | 16.74 | 16.58 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 5.8 | 17.68 | 16.88 | 16.75 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 5.9 | 17.87 | 17.01 | 17.10 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 6.0 | 17.98 | 17.24 | 17.28 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 6.1 | 18.10 | 17.48 | 17.58 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 6.2 | 18.34 | 17.89 | 17.72 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 6.3 | 18.48 | 18.07 | 17.85 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 6.4 | 18.80 | 18.36 | 17.99 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 6.5 | 18.99 | 18.47 | 18.12 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 6.6 | 19.35 | 18.58 | 18.52 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 6.7 | 19.52 | 18.76 | 18.77 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 6.8 | 19.69 | 18.95 | 19.16 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 6.9 | 19.78 | 19.23 | 19.29 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 7.0 | 19.87 | 19.33 | 19.42 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 7.1 | 20.15 | 19.51 | 19.61 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 7.2 | 20.33 | 19.60 | 19.80 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 7.3 | 20.59 | 19.93 | 20.16 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 7.4 | 20.67 | 20.18 | 20.33 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 7.5 | 20.74 | 20.43 | 20.59 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 7.6 | 20.88 | 20.62 | 20.69 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 7.7 | 21.02 | 20.81 | 20.91 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 7.8 | 21.35 | 21.11 | 21.03 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 7.9 | 21.53 | 21.23 | 21.16 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 8.0 | 21.86 | 21.51 | 21.39 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 8.1 | 22.00 | 21.67 | 21.63 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 8.2 | 22.24 | 21.84 | 22.03 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 8.3 | 22.35 | 21.97 | 22.21 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 8.4 | 22.45 | 22.11 | 22.46 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 8.5 | 22.64 | 22.36 | 22.54 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 8.6 | 22.84 | 22.48 | 22.62 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 8.7 | 23.13 | 22.79 | 22.77 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 8.8 | 23.22 | 22.99 | 22.91 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 8.9 | 23.42 | 23.35 | 23.16 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 9.0 | 23.52 | 23.53 | 23.25 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 9.1 | 23.62 | 23.70 | 23.45 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 9.2 | 23.85 | 23.87 | 23.56 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 9.3 | 24.09 | 24.04 | 23.78 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 9.4 | 24.48 | 24.31 | 23.89 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 9.5 | 24.63 | 24.40 | 24.01 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 9.6 | 24.90 | 24.64 | 24.21 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 9.7 | 25.02 | 24.79 | 24.40 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 9.8 | 25.35 | 24.93 | 24.69 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 9.9 | 25.57 | 25.01 | 24.78 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 10.0 | 25.79 | 25.08 | 25.03 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 10.1 | 25.94 | 25.37 | 25.19 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 10.2 | 26.09 | 25.58 | 25.45 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 10.3 | 26.35 | 25.98 | 25.56 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 10.4 | 26.46 | 26.16 | 25.66 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 10.5 | 26.78 | 26.35 | 25.81 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 10.6 | 26.98 | 26.50 | 25.96 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 10.7 | 27.19 | 26.66 | 26.27 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 10.8 | 27.32 | 26.90 | 26.42 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 10.9 | 27.45 | 26.99 | 26.75 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 11.0 | 27.62 | 27.23 | 26.93 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 11.1 | 27.66 | 27.38 | 27.10 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 11.2 | 27.94 | 27.63 | 27.20 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 11.3 | 28.19 | 27.73 | 27.31 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 11.4 | 28.58 | 27.99 | 27.54 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 11.5 | 28.73 | 28.15 | 27.68 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 11.6 | 28.88 | 28.35 | 27.90 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 11.7 | 29.00 | 28.39 | 27.98 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 11.8 | 29.11 | 28.43 | 28.07 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 11.9 | 29.43 | 28.48 | 28.18 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 12.0 | 29.62 | 28.53 | 28.29 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 12.1 | 29.93 | 28.68 | 28.57 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 12.2 | 30.03 | 28.79 | 28.75 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 12.3 | 30.14 | 28.90 | 29.06 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 12.4 | 30.19 | 28.92 | 29.21 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 12.5 | 30.25 | 29.03 | 29.45 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 12.6 | 30.52 | 29.13 | 29.55 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 12.7 | 30.73 | 29.23 | 29.65 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 12.8 | 30.95 | 29.42 | 29.79 | 31.66 | 15 |
| 12.9 | 29.62 | 29.93 | 31.66 | 15 | |
| 13.0 | 29.94 | 30.09 | 31.66 | 15 | |
| 13.1 | 30.06 | 30.11 | 31.66 | 15 | |
| 13.2 | 30.32 | 30.14 | 31.66 | 15 | |
| 13.3 | 30.46 | 30.15 | 31.66 | 15 | |
| 13.4 | 30.59 | 30.21 | 31.66 | 15 | |
| 13.5 | 30.80 | 30.26 | 31.66 | 15 | |
| 13.6 | 31.01 | 30.31 | 31.66 | 15 | |
| 13.7 | 31.28 | 30.33 | 31.66 | 15 | |
| 13.8 | 31.35 | 30.35 | 31.66 | 15 | |
| 13.9 | 31.46 | 30.41 | 31.66 | 15 | |
| 14.0 | 31.50 | 30.45 | 31.66 | 15 | |
| 14.1 | 31.72 | 30.65 | 31.66 | 15 | |
| 14.2 | 31.89 | 30.80 | 31.66 | 15 | |
| 14.3 | 32.06 | 30.96 | 31.66 | 15 | |
| 14.4 | 32.09 | 31.03 | 31.66 | 15 | |
| 14.5 | 32.13 | 31.09 | 31.66 | 15 | |
| 14.6 | 32.19 | 31.25 | 31.66 | 15 | |
| 14.7 | 32.23 | 31.33 | 31.66 | 15 | |
| 14.8 | 32.26 | 31.46 | 31.66 | 15 | |
| 14.9 | 31.51 | 31.66 | 15 | ||
| 15.0 | 31.55 | 31.66 | 15 | ||
| 15.1 | 31.62 | 31.66 | 15 | ||
| 15.2 | 31.70 | 31.66 | 15 | ||
| 15.3 | 31.77 | 31.66 | 15 |
