berkley vanish

rangerryan · 02-08-09, 09:07 PM

i was just wondering if anyone has used berkley vanish they had some on the clearance rack at our walmart for 5 bucks so i bought three spools just because it was cheap it was normally 11 bucks. is it any good?

bcklash · 02-08-09, 09:13 PM

I bought some several years ago in a 3000 yard spool in 8lb and 14lb ( store closing ) real cheap and still have it because it was/is worthless. I've been scared of it ever since.

abu4600 · 02-08-09, 09:21 PM

I have never used it but i have heard bad reports about it.

fishin' fool · 02-08-09, 09:23 PM

I use vanish on three of my bass rods. I love the stuff, have only had one bad spool. I've been using it for about 4 years now. You really have to know how to spool it and take care of it! good fishin'

BigBassin144 · 02-08-09, 10:14 PM

TAKE IT BACK ASAP!!!

Vanish, for bass fishing anyways, is CRAP! Vanish was designed as a walleye line (I'd still use regular fluoro for 'eyes), and wasn't designed to stand up to the repeated casting and rock-the-boat, cross-their-eyes hooksets of bass fishing. It's break and become weak fast, your knots will break too. Take it back, and get some real fluorocarbon if you want fluoro. I'd suggest Seaguar InvisX.

BB

pig n jig · 02-08-09, 10:18 PM

The Vanish transition was good until it got alot of fish on it, it broke easier than anything after it got stretched hard. I would definately not be trying to pull a snag free or end up having to break it off and then go fish with it. The regular Vanish was really weak and was horrible for line memory.I hope they changed it since I fished with it.

P N J

BassBandit · 02-08-09, 10:30 PM

Vanish is a bad news. Guess that explains why Ike broke these line a lot on his City Limits shows

I like some of Berkley's mono except their fluoro.

Rebbasser · 02-09-09, 12:30 AM

I don't like it on a reel, but I have no complaints when using it as a C-rig leader.

carolina-rig-01 · 02-09-09, 01:49 AM

i bought one spool of it and that was enough for me

rangerryan · 02-09-09, 07:31 PM

well thanks yall. i wonder if any of my competitors need some line. haha

3dkicker · 02-09-09, 07:42 PM

Have to agree with everyone. Busted a lot of fish off on the hook set on it.

rrw4258 · 02-09-09, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rangerryan

i was just wondering if anyone has used berkley vanish they had some on the clearance rack at our walmart for 5 bucks so i bought three spools just because it was cheap it was normally 11 bucks. is it any good?

I did the same thing, at my local wally world for 2.50 a spool, so i picked up three spools, even if it is not that great, it costs less than ten bucks. When i finally try it out, i will post a review.

Ryan

woody · 02-09-09, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rangerryan

well thanks yall. i wonder if any of my competitors need some line. haha

You could always use it for backing.

~Mark

JB · 02-09-09, 08:41 PM

LOL ask Denny about it, he spooled up some last year or two and every cast or hook set his line broke...the best one was we were fishing riprap and got under a causeway bridge, he throws a crank bait and the line breaks and the lure goes wayyyy up and hits the bridge, falls back on the big chunk rock, and yep he found his manns minus one LOL ..
He's pretty much done with vanish...heh

BassBandit · 02-09-09, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by woody

You could always use it for backing.
~Mark

Clever.

bamabassman · 02-09-09, 10:44 PM

yes use it for backing.

BassBandit · 02-09-09, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

yes use it for backing.

I use my grandma's yarn for backing too. Keep it secret

rangerryan · 02-09-09, 11:26 PM

what is backing?

BassBandit · 02-09-09, 11:51 PM

Ryan, say if you purchased a expensive 200 yards of fluoro and don't want to use it all up on one reel. So, you use any cheap line like a $1.99 spool and spool it about 1/3 or half on your reel spool NEXT is to fill up the rest with a good line because not ALL the line will come off your spool when you cast. So you will have leftover for other reel or to replace it and leave the backing "cheap line" on there.

rangerryan · 02-10-09, 12:04 AM

gotcha that is what i thought but i dont like doing that and its ok because i change my line about every three trips or so i normally use xps brand but it was cheap. i guess i should have asked before i bought it. it was only 15 dollar so. no biggie.

BassBandit · 02-10-09, 12:15 AM

Whatever works for you.

02-08-09, 09:07 PM	#1
rangerryan BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ponca City, ok Posts: 432	berkley vanish i was just wondering if anyone has used berkley vanish they had some on the clearance rack at our walmart for 5 bucks so i bought three spools just because it was cheap it was normally 11 bucks. is it any good?

02-08-09, 09:13 PM	#2
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	I bought some several years ago in a 3000 yard spool in 8lb and 14lb ( store closing ) real cheap and still have it because it was/is worthless. I've been scared of it ever since. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

02-08-09, 10:14 PM	#5
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	TAKE IT BACK ASAP!!! Vanish, for bass fishing anyways, is CRAP! Vanish was designed as a walleye line (I'd still use regular fluoro for 'eyes), and wasn't designed to stand up to the repeated casting and rock-the-boat, cross-their-eyes hooksets of bass fishing. It's break and become weak fast, your knots will break too. Take it back, and get some real fluorocarbon if you want fluoro. I'd suggest Seaguar InvisX. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

02-08-09, 10:30 PM	#7
BassBandit BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 430	Vanish is a bad news. Guess that explains why Ike broke these line a lot on his City Limits shows I like some of Berkley's mono except their fluoro. __________________ Rest in peace Zooker

02-09-09, 12:30 AM	#8
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	I don't like it on a reel, but I have no complaints when using it as a C-rig leader. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

02-08-09, 09:21 PM	#3
abu4600 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brandon Mississippi Posts: 480	I have never used it but i have heard bad reports about it.

02-08-09, 09:23 PM	#4
fishin' fool BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 184	I use vanish on three of my bass rods. I love the stuff, have only had one bad spool. I've been using it for about 4 years now. You really have to know how to spool it and take care of it! good fishin'

02-08-09, 10:18 PM	#6
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	The Vanish transition was good until it got alot of fish on it, it broke easier than anything after it got stretched hard. I would definately not be trying to pull a snag free or end up having to break it off and then go fish with it. The regular Vanish was really weak and was horrible for line memory.I hope they changed it since I fished with it. P N J

02-09-09, 01:49 AM	#9
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	i bought one spool of it and that was enough for me __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

02-09-09, 07:31 PM	#10
rangerryan BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ponca City, ok Posts: 432	well thanks yall. i wonder if any of my competitors need some line. haha

02-09-09, 07:42 PM	#11
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Have to agree with everyone. Busted a lot of fish off on the hook set on it. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

02-09-09, 08:41 PM	#14
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	LOL ask Denny about it, he spooled up some last year or two and every cast or hook set his line broke...the best one was we were fishing riprap and got under a causeway bridge, he throws a crank bait and the line breaks and the lure goes wayyyy up and hits the bridge, falls back on the big chunk rock, and yep he found his manns minus one LOL .. He's pretty much done with vanish...heh

02-09-09, 10:44 PM	#16
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	yes use it for backing. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

02-09-09, 11:26 PM	#18
rangerryan BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ponca City, ok Posts: 432	what is backing?

02-09-09, 11:51 PM	#19
BassBandit BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 430	Ryan, say if you purchased a expensive 200 yards of fluoro and don't want to use it all up on one reel. So, you use any cheap line like a $1.99 spool and spool it about 1/3 or half on your reel spool NEXT is to fill up the rest with a good line because not ALL the line will come off your spool when you cast. So you will have leftover for other reel or to replace it and leave the backing "cheap line" on there. __________________ Rest in peace Zooker

02-10-09, 12:04 AM	#20
rangerryan BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ponca City, ok Posts: 432	gotcha that is what i thought but i dont like doing that and its ok because i change my line about every three trips or so i normally use xps brand but it was cheap. i guess i should have asked before i bought it. it was only 15 dollar so. no biggie.

02-10-09, 12:15 AM	#21
BassBandit BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 430	Whatever works for you. __________________ Rest in peace Zooker

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