Berkely Vanish

[Green Trout]

I used this line today for the first time despite the bad reviews and I loved it. It's linp for a Flurocarbon and strong. I caught 1 lb bass all day and didn't have them break me off. My question is, what do you guys not like about this line?

[BassmanDan]

The worst years for Vanish were the first few years IMO...I broke off many a lunker in heavy cover with it. I've heard it is "new and improved" but my experimenting with it is done. There are too many other great line choices out there.

[Turtle135]

what pound test did you use? I used to pop the 10 and 12 pound test way too frequently (part of the problem was that I was not aware of the knot strength issues with fluoro and the other part was my mono hook set was just not meant for that line)

[Ozark_Basser]

I used to use it all the time just because it was cheap and worked fine for what I was using it for. Longevity is an issue. It gets really easy to break off with 14 lb test once you've had it on your reel for like a week, especially in the summer. I've also had two and three pound bass break me off in grass with 14 lb test, which really shouldn't happen as often as it has.

[CRANKENSTIEN]

Agree. My experience was a few years back with 8 lb on a spinning rod. The summer heat was tough on it and with a quick pull it would easily snap. For a low price stren floro is better

[Crestliner2008]

I've been using Vanish for many years in most of the pound test ratings, despite all the negative press it gets. I've mainly used it as leader material though, with braid as my mainlines. I've used 2#, 4#, 6#, 8#, 10# and 17# tests. Have never experienced a problem. I join this material to my braid using the Alberto knot and rarely (I can't remember the last time) that I've broken off. I do change my leaders several times during the season. Never used it for my main line however, as I believe braid functions better as such.

 

Remember, just because a line costs less, doesn't necessarily mean that it is of less quality. Same with rods and reels. And I've had quite a few in my day. You just cannot buy success.

 

 

[CRANKENSTIEN]

agree with crestliner. But until your confident in a lines performance test it before you go out. If success breaks your Line you will get your feelings hurt.

[lmbfisherman]

I use to use Vanish as a leader, but many times I've broken off fish.  So I steer clear of it.  I switched to Red Label as leader material and never had a problem of breakage.

[S Hovanec]

I've been burnt by this crap 3 times since its introduction years ago. Every time they 'improved' it I tried it again, with much disappointment. Its true to the name, your lures and fish do Vanish.

[Felix77]

Line snapped on me too many times. Switched to Red Label and never looked back.

[F14A-B]

I've been burnt by this crap 3 times since its introduction years ago. Every time they 'improved' it I tried it again, with much disappointment. Its true to the name, your lures and fish do Vanish.

Lol, good one! I don't care what company or line type it is.. If I have a bad batch or formula, that's it. I move on to another company. Most lines are stable today, giving great results. Line is too important, time spent fishing is often limited.

[roadwarrior]

I caught 1 lb bass all day and didn't have them break me off.

 

That could probably be said of any brand. More generally, a lot of

guys that have tried Vanish think it lives up to its name "vanish".

 

 

[Bluebasser86]

The first two times I fished with Vanish in a tournament it cost me money fish, never again. 

[*Hootie]

The first fluorocarbon I fished was Vanish. I have since moved on to Seaguar, but I never ever had a problem with Vanish.

Hootie

[matuka]

Vanish reminds me of the gen1 Vicious. I stay away from both.