Berkley Vanish

Just bought some berkley vanish 6# flourocarbon.  It gets mixed reviews from what I've seen.  Anyone have an opinion?

well i have a different opinion I think its pretty crappy too but I think the segar line is so much worse i hve never had line twist like that stuff does and get weak so quickly.  Alot of guys swear by this line but I cant figure out why.  Vanish isnt great but its the best flourocarbon i have found so far.
 
 

Thanks for the candid description...any suggestions genie?

ORIGINAL: genieman77

ORIGINAL: chromeking13

Anyone have an opinion?

Weak knots, easily abraided, snaps at any point after an hour's use, and is the worst fluoro JUNK I've ever used!!!

other than that it's fine and comes in a pretty, blue box


..L.T.A.

You hit the nail on the head! Have had terrible luck with it and stay away form it.

I fished with vanish all through the fall last year...same as you with 6 lb test...never had any problems its the best line i ave ever used...
 
although i have berkley vanish TRANSITION...best line...and never once had my line snap with fish on...

Loaf, anytime I've spoolled my spinning reels with "any" fluoro, i wasn't happy.
 
if i feel the need for fluoro, I'll tie on a piece to my mono spoolled spinning reel
 
I've found Segaur's Carbon Pro to work best for me as tippit material
 
Truth is though, I've all but jumped off the fluoro band wagon.
I find line diameter/test weight has more to do with catching "tight lipped" fish than some "supposed" invisable line
 
 
..L.T.A.

To be quite candid, its junk IMO.  It twists up like crazy, kinks easily and the knot strength is not very good.  I have found P-Line to be the best for the money thus far. $6.99 to $8.99 for a 300 yd. spool at****s. 

as far as spooling up a reel,go with P-Line,then tie in a tippet of Seagar carbon ice,just as good as the Grand Maxx,just.001 larger.

Chromeking,
 
Let us know how it works out for you...likes and dislikes.  Thanks and good luck.

Why would you spool your entire reel with floro? Its best used as a leader only. If you are using it for steelhead use siglon in 10-14 lbs test. There is another floating mono out there not in the hot colors if you are afraid of that, I dont know the name of it though. If you want an exact way to line up pm me and I'll take the time to explain it.

I fish about 75% of the time with vanish on my center pin.  I use a 4 foot lead in 6lb line.  I've broke off less than 10 fish out of a few hundred hooked this year.  If you tie the rite knots with this line and make sure it seats down good, its not bad line for the money.  I use regular seagur the rest of the time, the one advantage is it is a thinner diameter and equally as strong.  I strongly suggest against using a straight flurocarbon for a mainline.  Its much cheaper and fishing friendly to go with a mono lead and then tie in the a micro swivel.  Plus you can fish a heavier mainline such as 8lb which will hold up better.  I fished with a buddy last weekend who used a straight fluro and I counted atleast 10 breakoffs and I don't think more than one was justified.  I broke not a one and for the most part horse the fish to the bank.  To each their own, but I've had good luck w vanish and seagur... P.S.  try a palomar knot or trilene knot for your connections, i think you will like the strength of these...

I use seagar 4# and never had a line snap or knot issues. The only line snap I had was on a snag. The thing you need to worry about is your rod. The right rod can use any line on it. Also it depends on the angler.  As long as he or she isn't trying to horse them in you should have no problems. 2 of my buds use the Berkley Vanish 6# and have no issues.  The thing you need to do is to pick a line and try it. If you like the feel and action of it keep it if not try something else.  Guys will always have bad things to say about everything that didn't work for them, but might work fro you. So my advise is to try a line and if you like it and you catch fish on forget what everyone else says.

  The reg. Van. I had mixed results with it. I've used the Van. Trans. for the past 2 seas. with nothing bad to say. I like the visibility purdy good.
 
 Even caught a 44.5" King that had alot of fight on 6lb. test this year. With any line while fishin a rocky bottom I'll check for nicks about every 5 min. & cut as needed. Tie a good knot spit on it set drag & check for nicks often & you should be good.
 
  Oh yeah, don't forget it can only be spooled onto the reel one way

ORIGINAL: crappiefisher

 

Oh yeah, don't forget it can only be spooled onto the reel one way

 
That's a great point, Crappie.
Not just Vanish, but any line spooled on a spinning reel.
 
A couple things that cause line twist and bird's nests;
 
1.) cranking a spinning reel with the drag peeling line or not recovering line.
2.) loading it the wrong direction off the spool
 
For those that don't know;
The way to determine to correct direction off the spool, is to lay the spool on the floor.
Crank a half dozen-dozen or so revolutions, then dip the rod tip toward the spool on the floor.
if going the wrong way, the slack line will tangle on it's self like a pretzel.
Simpley turn the spool over and crank a dozen more revolutions and dip the rod tip again.
 
One  way off the spool will have MUCH less tangles than the other.
Doesn't matter if it's fluoro, mono and any "wonder line" de jour.
All spinning reels should be spooled that way.
 
One more mention about fluoros I've observed.
after some use ,maybe an hour, maybe more.
(your milelage may vary)
They lose their clear color and get a "milky" look to them in spots or  whole sections.
That's when the problems start with poor knots and breakage anywhere along the line
 
 
..L.T.A.

I meant a Trilene knot, not a Berkley knot. Oops.