Hawg Fan Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 Have any of you used this line? How well can you see the color in the sunlight, and does it really "vanish" in the water. If you havent used it, what is your favorite line. Thanks Quote
Super User Wayne P. Posted April 1, 2008 Super User Posted April 1, 2008 Yes, you can see it real good in sunlight. It's the sunlight that makes it turn the bright gold color. It does loose it's color when submerged and will get a lighter color if you shade the line on the reel. It takes a few seconds for the color change to occur. Did I like the line? NO, it is still the same ole junky Vanish. Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted April 1, 2008 Super User Posted April 1, 2008 WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
fishizzle Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 it disappears a couple feet underwater---this means if your lure is near the surface, the fish see the bright, bright, bright gold Quote
Hawg Fan Posted April 1, 2008 Author Posted April 1, 2008 Thanks for the welcome. What would you guys consider one of the top mono lines out right now, of course they all say "im the best". I have Stren, Vanish, and Trilene XL (All 10lb) in my bag right now and i cant really tell a difference Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted April 1, 2008 Super User Posted April 1, 2008 Did I like the line? NO, it is still the same ole junky Vanish. Okay Wayne P, what do you really think? A lot of guys have had bad experience with Vanish. Although I have heard it's "improved", I will never give it another chance! BTW, Welcome aboard! 8-) Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted April 1, 2008 Super User Posted April 1, 2008 That's one of the never ending debates here. Quote
Hawg Fan Posted April 1, 2008 Author Posted April 1, 2008 yeah i guess you could ask 20 different people and get 20 different answers.. Quote
Tokyo Tony Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 yeah i guess you could ask 20 different people and get 20 different answers.. ...17 of which would be some less abrasive variety of "It's crap" ;D I tried it, and although it is a really cool idea, there are so many better lines out there that don't handle like a slinky. Quote
NBR Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 I have used it for 2 or 3 years and I like it just fine. My experience is that since it if flouro it sinks and I don't get the yellow line on the surface which at times I wish I did. Quote
Super User iceintheveins Posted April 1, 2008 Super User Posted April 1, 2008 It's like all the rest of the Vanish, BRITTLE CRAP! Quote
Super User Wayne P. Posted April 1, 2008 Super User Posted April 1, 2008 roadwarrior, there is an ole saying "you never get another chance to make a first impression" Quote
Bassnbrett101 Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 Dont yell at me but i love berkley vanish... I use the 8 lb test for my smaller jerkbaits, shakeyhead worms, and wacky worms. I do like clear the best though it handles the best. And I would never use over 8 lb test either, it does get slinky like if your not using it for a faster moving bait. I used 14 lb test in saltwater however and caught some nice jack and a redfish on it. I just dont like it for bass fishing Quote
Super User iceintheveins Posted April 1, 2008 Super User Posted April 1, 2008 Dont yell at me but i love berkley vanish... I use the 8 lb test for my smaller jerkbaits, shakeyhead worms, and wacky worms. I do like clear the best though it handles the best. And I would never use over 8 lb test either, it does get slinky like if your not using it for a faster moving bait.I used 14 lb test in saltwater however and caught some nice jack and a redfish on it. I just dont like it for bass fishing Not going to get any yells here. I do prefer P Line and Stren Fluoros to anything Berkley, though I have heard Berkley's new pure fluoro line is awesome. Quote
Bassnbrett101 Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 they make a new flouro line? whats it called? maybe thats why all the vanish went on sale.... Quote
Super User iceintheveins Posted April 1, 2008 Super User Posted April 1, 2008 they make a new flouro line? whats it called? maybe thats why all the vanish went on sale.... Trilene 100% fluoro from what I believe. Lots of guys on this site swear by the stuff. Quote
Super User Wayne P. Posted April 2, 2008 Super User Posted April 2, 2008 New Professional Grade 100% Fluorocarbon. I'm skeptacle of that line for the simple reason that with an in-store comparison of 12#, the "new" line is a larger diameter than Vanish. I just wonder if the "new" line is just re-packaged and under lable rated Vanish so it would appear as a "new" stronger line. Quote
VA BassHound Posted April 2, 2008 Posted April 2, 2008 The following is a review of Professional Grade 100% Fluorocarbon. http://www.tackletour.com/reviewtrilenefc.html Quote
Super User Wayne P. Posted April 5, 2008 Super User Posted April 5, 2008 Skepticzm of the new Berkley fluorocarbon revisited. I went to Dick's Sporting Goods today to recheck the comparison of Vanish and the new Berkley fluorocarbon lines. Of the same pound test that both had represented the following is the listed diameters for each: Vanish 10#=28mm New Berkley Fluoro 10#=30mm Vanish 17#=38mm New Berkley Fluoro 17#=41mm Vanish 20#=41mm New Berkley Fluoro 20#=43mm The 12# new line was sold out so I couldn't re-compare that pound test again. I opened a box of Vanish 20# and a box of the new line in 17# which are the same diameter and they both were equally stiff and wiry feeling. I put a kink in each line and they both held that bend the same amount. Quote
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