Berkley Vanish and a good drag setting

[surfer]

While I know Vanish has a bad reputation for breaking easy my buddy didn't. We were out fishing yesterday and he hooked into a fish. He was reeling constantly and the drag was whining constantly for about a minute. I thought he just had his drag to light until I saw the fish roll at the surface. It was big. I cleared the deck for him and took over on the trolling motor while he continued the fight. The drag is still whining and he is still cranking. When the bass is 4 feet from the boat the drag finally silenced and the fish gave up.

5lbs 8oz on 6 lb Berkley Vanish. I was shocked. I guess that's testament to a good drag setting.

[Davis]

I too have had good luck with 4lb Vanish this year on my reel.

Never had any breakage this year at all and I fished it in some heavy stuff because I didn't feel like re-spooling. Pulled a 4 1/2 pounder out with it. I have no complaints with the stuff. But I'm going to try the Segaur Invizx to see what the fuss is about around it.

[dodgeguy]

if you like vanish the invizx will make you think you died and went to heaven.

[Davis]

if you like vanish the invizx will make you think you died and went to heaven.

I'm not in love with the stuff but I was very impressed with pulling that big bass in with a gob of weeds all over his body. Thought the line might snap but it never gave. Was shocked to say the least. So if thats the case than your right........I will be in heaven.

[flyphisher #]

Nothing wrong with Vanish if you know how to use it.... I have experienced any problems with it that i havent had with other lines.... I kinda like it....plus its $8.00 cheaper

[dodgeguy]

they named it vanish because that's what the fish on the end of it does!!! ;D

[Ky_Lake_Dude]

I read on the pure fishing website which owns Berkely that when Vanish came on the market its purpose was to be a finesse line for finesse baits. Then anglers started using it for power techniqes which it was not designed for. So I use it sometimes for shaky head.

[Davis]

I read on the pure fishing website which owns Berkely that when Vanish came on the market its purpose was to be a finesse line for finesse baits. Then anglers started using it for power techniqes which it was not designed for. So I use it sometimes for shaky head.

Thats probably why I have good success with it with no problems at all. I do a ton of finesse fishing.

[J_pontius]

I have been burned twice by vanish and fished with two guys this weekend at the northern divisional of BASS that were using vanish.  One guy had 8lb test on and I will attest that he had a med light spinning rod, drag set light, and played the fish properly and as soon as they got there fish to the boat....bink....vanish.  I said, let me guess, Vanish?  I said, you might want to look into Seaguar.  

I have been using seaguar for 2 years now and this year I am using the invisx and I am extremely impressed.  This company outdoes itself on there product.  Granted a 1000yd spool is 70bucks and some change, but that will last most of my year of fishing and I know I won't have to worry when the big one counts.  

Just my .02 cents and something to think about.

[roadwarrior]

I fished the original formula, but will never try the "New" Vanish, regardless of how well it works for anyone else.

Burn me once, shame on you.

Burn me twice, shame on me.

[dodgeguy]

did you try invizx yet?

[roadwarrior]

Dodgeguy,

No, but I am taking your advice and will spool some up soon.

What pound test do you suggest for a baitcaster?

[dodgeguy]

your a light line guy so maybe 12.i use 15 and 20.i'm going to put sufix braid back on one heavy action rod that has 20.the other will get respooled with 15.i plan on buying another baitcaster and putting 10 on it.