b_cdot Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 I bought a spool of this stuff a while ago. Started using and half of my knots break. I tie a palomar and I tie it right. I want to use this line for jigs and drop shotting for great lakes smbs. No confidence in this line or maybe the knot strength. Anyone with similar issues? Anyone ever get a bad spool? Should i throw it out or does anyone have some knots that they have had good success with with this line? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 toss it! I had a spool for the same intent and lost more fish than landed and I'll never by "vanish" again cause that's all your lures and fish do is vanish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 What geoff said, I tried this for leader material and you can't even set a hook. Just snaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 I bought a spool of this stuff a while ago. Started using and half of my knots break. I tie a palomar and I tie it right. I want to use this line for jigs and drop shotting for great lakes smbs. No confidence in this line or maybe the knot strength. Anyone with similar issues? Anyone ever get a bad spool? Should i throw it out or does anyone have some knots that they have had good success with with this line? Thanks I used Berkley Vanish, but with an improved clinch knot, wet before you tighten the knot? One of my former fishing partners was also a tournament crappie fisherman, then I started taking him Lake Erie smallie fishing. He used 4 and 6 # test for crappie, I never saw someone lose so many smallies due to the line breaking, and it wasn't Vanish he was using. Them zebra mussel will play heck with your line, I never went lighter than 8# test, and usually 10# test, a little nick is all it takes to lose a fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_cdot Posted May 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Thanks ppl! What a waste of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_cdot Posted May 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 toss it! I had a spool for the same intent and lost more fish than landed and I'll never by "vanish" again cause that's all your lures and fish do is vanish... Haha nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_cdot Posted May 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Ive had great success with trilene 100% pro and seaguar invisx. Why would they even put it on the shelves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_cdot Posted May 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 What geoff said, I tried this for leader material and you can't even set a hook. Just snaps Ive only used it a couple times in the field but when i tie at home and pull it breaks. I try it in the field when i pull and the odd time it doesnt break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_cdot Posted May 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) So i tried the shaw grigsby knot on it. Its strong but its a bulky knot with 3 leads to cut. Overkill not necessary. I just want to tie my palomar and know its strong Edited May 8, 2017 by b_cdot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 This stuff was garbage 20 years ago and still is. XPS BPS Flouro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Plug Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 toss it! I had a spool for the same intent and lost more fish than landed and I'll never by "vanish" again cause that's all your lures and fish do is vanish... Lmao I've never used that brand of flouro. I use either seaguar and recently been trying sunline both I would say are good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish_fishburn Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Try the knot your Granny showed you then throw the spool of line in the garbage. That stuff is junk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Yup.. someone gave me a bunch of it.. lol.. i just thought it was old.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 try this knot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 hahahahahaha... nice. that looks like every knot i tie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 lol @ Dave!!! that's hilarious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 yes vanish is complete crap.....throw it out and never bother with it again....lots of better line out there to use...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRISONER Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) rule of thumb, never tie a palomar knot with flurocarbon or mono...especially anything light, it burns the line when it cinches. Only time im using a palomar with mono or fluro is when im using stand up drop shot hooks otherwise stick to something else. Palomar is the best knot bar none for braid though. Ive literally just started using the uni knot for any standard knot applications...easy as hell to tie even with cold hands and hasnt come unspooled yet. Was tying the improved cinch for years and the number of times it failed on me is upsetting. Dave that info graphic is hilarious. Edited May 8, 2017 by AKRISONER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Dave that's the best post I've seen in forever ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 don't get this either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 The P-LINE line is worth a look at. Never an issue. I like the floro clear in all lb test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeds Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Anybody ever manage to get their money back on this? You'd figure with so many dissatisfied customers and Berkley being a somewhat reputable company it would be worth taking a stab at a refund or exchange, rather than just checking it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeds Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Rather than just chucking it out I mean. I could swear the edit button has disappeared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huzzsaba Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) Personally I like maxima Ultragreen tied to spider wire braid. Edited May 8, 2017 by huzzsaba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 I've got Vanish in 10# and 12# and it's been good to me. I don't know if I would buy it again because everybody seems to say it's crap, lol. Double uni to the braid and improved clinch to the bait, never palomar. Isn't 6# a little light for Great Lakes SMB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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