Berkley Vanish

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#1 Post by Al » Thu Mar 22, 2007 1:29 pm

I was just wondering if any one has used it..i have just started making rigs with it and just wondering what people think of it?
Cheers,
Al

#2 Post by **iona** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 1:37 pm

i have used it for mainline for a while now. mainly spinning and mullet.
it seems to be strong and casts well. not used it for rigs though.

#3 Post by **petekd** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 1:52 pm

I have heard some dodgy reports about it in the lower breaking strains, however, I use 36lb Vanish as rig body for all my scratching rigs. Its also used for all flowing traces for the boat and as snood line for my Pulley rigs. I have had absolutely no problems whatsoever with it in any way shape or form.

#4 Post by Al » Thu Mar 22, 2007 2:23 pm

Hmm i'm using 14lb for snoods whih i presume is probably the lower breaking strain you were talking about :? :) Sure i suppose i'll see for myself on Sat! Cheers lads :)

#5 Post by **pete** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 2:47 pm

I used it for a while for snoods Al but found it almost 'brittle', didn't like it so moved to the softer forms of fluro like seaguar and grauvell

#6 Post by **boycie89** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 2:58 pm

I dont know about anyone else AL, but my advise is not to go near the stuff !! its a curse if your fishing for the likes of whiting and codling etc...
evry time iv used it i had to change the trace after evey cast !! because of the fish kinking the snoods !!

paulocallaghan · #7 Post by **paulocallaghan** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 2:58 pm

have to agree with pete, its a very brittle line. lost several fish on it so put it in the bin. now use seaguar exclusively. mac tackle are doing a good deal on it

#8 Post by MC » Thu Mar 22, 2007 5:10 pm

oh dear just used it in 27lb bs to tie about 20 rigs for Saturday, better tie more using other stuff instead

#9 Post by **Kraken** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:29 pm

paulocallaghan wrote: now use seaguar exclusively.

What type of Seaguar are you using Paul ?

Am heading to Florida in May and will be spending some time in the BassPro Shop in orlando. :D :D :D
They have a few different types of flouro including a few types of Seaguar - any recommendations as to which ones to get/avoid?

BTW - the prices are ridiculously low $14 (€10) for spool?? when you compare to prices here. :shock: :shock:

Gonna load up with a shedload of line/hooks etc when over there 8)

If anyone wants any stuff at these prices send us a PM and I will put a list together and pick it up - only smaller stuff as i have to cart it through airports etc :lol: :lol: :lol:

john.

paulocallaghan · #10 Post by **paulocallaghan** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 6:15 pm

john,
i use the seaguar carbonpro in 8, 12, 15, 20, 25 and 30lbs strenghts thats how much i like it. i can get it off of mactackle for less than a score for 200yrds. which is good value, was in the states last year and must have tried at least 10 different tackle shops for the stuff and couldnt get it

#11 Post by **Kraken** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 7:13 pm

Hey paul

BassProShop have loads of different types - follow link (theres two pages of the stuff)

[url]http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchResults?ts=Fri%20Mar%2023%2013:13:32%20CDT%202007[/url]

john

Liamo · #12 Post by **Liamo** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:05 am

Hi,

Have chucked every spool of Vanish I own. Very very brittle for snoods especially around the knots which I have crack and break...

Have got some Seagur and PLine (200yds ~€20) from cabellas.com very expensive but far superior

Liam

#13 Post by **Kraken** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 12:17 pm

Checked on Mactackle website but couldnt see any seaguar flouro?? :? :?

#14 Post by **fenitbob** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:12 pm

I have a spool of it find it difficult to tie a tucked half blood knot on it so just tie a blood knot without the tuck at the end haven't lost any fish on it yet but then I haven't caught much on it either I don't think I'll be buying it again.

Mr_Green · #15 Post by **Mr_Green** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:17 pm

seems fluro is a bit fickle, barr seguar which i find great...i bought some sure catch hi tensile stuff from japan...cant even tie a knot in it..and i mean a normal over hand its so bad...its 80lb and 50lb...very unmanagable!!