Berkley Vanish Good Or Bad? 2024

Texas bassman reply :

I HAD THE BIGGEST NASTIEST BACKLASH EVER TODAY. I HAD MY REEL SPOOLED UP WITH BPS XPS FLUOROCARBON 12LB TEST. ITS MY SHALLOW TO MEDIUM CRANKING REEL. DIDNT WANT TO GO GET A NEW SPOOL OF XPS AT BASS PRO SO I WENT TO MY LOCAL WALMART. I WAS GONNA GET VICIOUS FISHING 100% FLUOROCARBON IN 12LB TEST BUT THEY DIDNT HAVE IT. THEY USUALLY DO BUT OH WELL. MY ONLY OPTION WAS THE BERKLEY VANISH. I GOT IT IN 14LB TEST JUST TO BE SAFE. I DONT WANT MY LURES SNAPPING OFF WHEN I CAST. WHAT DO YALL THINK OF THIS LINE???

Dyerbassman reply :

I personally have not had luck with it. Tried it in 10 lb. and 12 lb. test and didn't like it. It coiled up a lot on me on my spinning reels and had bad memory. Maybe I got a bad batch? Not sure, but haven't bought it again.

OkeechobeeAngler reply :

I use the heavier stuff (20-40#) for leader material in saltwater without any problems.

wnybassman reply :

Vanish is the only FC I have used over the past 10+ years.

With that said, most people absolutely hate it.

I have just been lucky and never got a bad spool I guess.

grampa1114 reply :

I've been using 4#Vanish on my buggy whips for the last 2-3 years with decent results, also use 20# for flipping and heavy spinnerbait leaders...pike don't bite thru it and my ultralites work just fine...at 4'6" they don't cast very far anyway though. For my needs...it's just fine.

Grampa

Texas bassman reply :

thanks guys. i just dont want to lose a lure or fish. next spool im going to try seaguar. seems like alot of people like that stuff.

Crestliner2008 reply :

On 4/14/2013 at 7:40 AM, wnybassman said:

Vanish is the only FC I have used over the past 10+ years.

With that said, most people absolutely hate it.

I have just been lucky and never got a bad spool I guess.

Same here. Lots of folks hate it, but I've never had a problem with this line in over 10 years myself.

fstr385 reply :

I use it on some of my baitcasters. yea, it has some memory, but I don't backlash it often, and its fairly strong. Not the best, but def decent for the dollar.

Paul Roberts reply :

I haven't used it in a few years and then it was sold as a "walleye" line "good on spinning tackle" -which I took to mean a softer FC. This was bolstered by Berkley then coming out with their 100% FC which was designated a "bass line" -as a more abrasion resistant FC.

I did find Vanish lower in abrasion resistance in lighter lb tests so I switched to 100%. However, the best way to add abrasion resistance is to inc diameter. You did the right thing there, buying the 14lb, I think.

What's interesting is these lines differ in diameter for each lb test rating. The 100% is thicker per lb test than is Vanish (the 6lb is an 8lb diam and the 8 is a 10lb diam). There may be a chunk of your abrasion resistance right there. BPS is similar to Vanish in diameter and I've liked it.

Since many lines undergo the "rating game" I choose lines for given applications based on diameter, rather than rated lb test. At least it gives me a standard to work with.

Hope this helps.

The Rooster reply :

I've used 12 and 14 pound Vanish in the regular, and the transitions line, both. No problems with any of them on baitcasting reels, and I'd use them again. Only reason I'm not now is because my local tackle shop didn't have it last year, and I didn't want to go to Walmart for it so I bought Sensations copoly line instead, and liked it just as well so I got it again this year. My dad uses the Vanish in 4 and 6 pound lines on some of his rods. I saw him snag a lure once on the 4 pound line. He wasn't even able to break it on purpose when he chose to pull until it snapped. He ended up having to cut it. That stuff ain't breaking unless you fray it or tie a poor not, or a knot not recommended for fluorocarbon line. I use the speed knot, which is a variation of the Eugene knot. Both work for fluoro line.

A-Rob reply :

Not my flavor

rockchalk06 reply :

I've been using it now for about 3 months in 20 pound as a leader on 40 pound braid. It seems to be working very well. No major fraying and only break off was my fault for not checking the line. I run about 7 foot and use it all day. I usually end up cutting it off when it get home.

I bought it on sale for 10 bucks. I kinda wished I'd gotten two more spos of 20 and 14 now.

My go to fluoro is BP XPS. I don't think I will be changing over to Vanish, anytime soon, but in a pinch I wouldn't feel bad using it as my main leader. I'm not sold as a main line yet.

Felix77 reply :

The first FC I started with. Quickly moved to others. Seaguar Invizx is my favorite now. If you need a cheaper FC try their red label.

Teal reply :

I can get by with Vanish. But not my preference for a mainline. Its not horrible if you soak it down with KVD LL, but its still no where close to an untreated spool with Sniper FC.

I have a spool left of vansh that im trying to use up as leader line. I will say that it is a strong line and i havent had any knot breakages.

ww2farmer reply :

I never had any problems with Vanish in 8,10,12 lb test sizes, but those lines were used mostly on drop shot, crankbaits,.... basicly finesse stuff or open hooks where I never came out of my shoes setting the hook OR as leaders where there was no kinking them during a bad backlash or something. I was always breaking 14, and 17lb Vanish, both as mainline and as leaders. Once I switched to Trilene 100% the breakage in the higher lb tests stopped, but I didn't care for the thicker diameter, and poor handling of that line. I have since switched to Seaguar Red Label, it's inexpensive, has smaller diameter than Trilene 100% in the same sizes, and have not had any issues what so ever with it.

robdob reply :

ten years ago a good chunk of the pro's who fish for a living were using vanish on their spinning reels before there were lots of high dollar japanese flouro's that handle much like mono. It's not the best line out there but its plenty good enough. I would say seaguar red label is the best cheap flouro there is but vanish is not too bad. Much better than the stren flourocarbon and about the same as the xps flouro, it may actually be the exact same thing as xps flouro because neither company actually makes the flourocarbon themselves they sub-contract out to one of the Five flourocarbon extruders that are in operation so many of the lower dollar flouro's people like to compare are actually identical in every way except packaging. From what I understand(it was in the most recent ABA magazine and i've been told by others) Seaguar is the only line company that manufactures their own flourocarbon line in house. Most of the people you hear bashing vanish are folks who normally use monofilament and they don't understand flourocarbon is a totally different ballgame and they think because it isn't limp like their mono that its no good.

Texas bassman reply :

thanks man. ima try the seaguar invizx. in a couple of months after i put some wear on my current spools. its still in the 40s60s here in northern Illinois. had some sleet come down today

Blues19 reply :

Ive never used it, but thats the only Flouro that my uncle uses. I mentioned that i had heard that it wasnt great, but he said he never had issues.

iabass8 reply :

My least favoroite fluoro. Hope you have decent luck.

The Next KVD reply :

RUN AWAY NOW!!!!!! Get as far away from that stuff as you possibly can. I don't see a reason as to why Berkley is still even marketing and selling the stuff. When it first came out and was really the only fluorocarbon that was widely available it was good, but now compared to everything else, it is on the bottom of the barrel. Scratch that, its not even in the barrel. They should have a trash bin to put Vanish just as it gets done being put on the spool at the factory.

dodgeguy reply :

absolute and total garbage .

Snakehead Whisperer reply :

Never used it before, so I don't know (usually use red label Seaguar.)

I've heard many times though that it's called Vanish because the fish just seem to Vanish once they're hooked I assume folks are talking about breakage or knot strength.

I'd try it if it were me. Maybe test the breakage and knot with a scale if you have one handy, so you can set your drag accordingly.

Bluebasser86 reply :

On 4/14/2013 at 11:03 AM, dodgeguy said:
absolute and total garbage .

X1000

One of the worst fishing lines I've ever used for bass.

OkeechobeeAngler reply :

Boy I don't know want I am doing wrong for this line to work so good. In saltwater. I use it for redfish, snook and tarpon with no problems what so ever. I highly recommend it.

prjavelin reply :

seaguar is amazing. I will never change those lines. Invisx and red label are both very good. I havent had the pleasure or trying tatsu.

I got a spool of vanish and it was horrific. Ive never had trouble with seaguar.

Ima Bass Ninja reply :

I've had good success with the ez flouro by spider wire from Walmart. A friend had bad experiences with vanish so that was enough to get me away.

LakeTravisAngler reply :

I used Vanish for awhile fun fishing, but yesterday i used it in my tournament and broke off 5 times on hooksets, never again...

BassinB reply :

Bad is the simple answer

S Hovanec reply :

My experience with it on the 3 different occasions I've used it over the years: The only thing that Vanishes are the fish and lures.

Texas bassman reply :

i used it today. didnt have a problem with casting or knot strength. i still dont trust it though. so far so good. i even got snagged a couple of times and didnt break off or anything. i did notice my line was frayed a bit at the end of the day so ima have to cut and retie.

tbone1993 reply :

Bad it makes me want to pull my teeth out. It is coming off of my reels and is being replaced with seaguar or 100% flouro by berkley which is awesome.

eyedabassman reply :

You could NOT give me a spool! I would rather fish with string!

xxjace reply :

I used it for a little while..It was okay never had any trouble with it really..just an okay line not bad

Hollisray reply :

I AM NOT SHURE WHAT PROBLEMS PEOPLE ARE HAVING WITH THIS LINE .

I MYSELF HAVE USED IT FOR MORE THAN 8 YEARS . I HAVE IT ON ALLMOST ALL

MY COMBOS . I PERSONANLY HAVE NEVER LOST A FISH OR BROKE OF A LURE

THAT WAS NOT MY OWN FAULT. IN MY OPINION IT IS VERY CASTABLE HAS THE

LOWEST MEMORY OF ANY FLOURACARBON I KNOW I TRIED MANY TYPES BEFORE

GOING TO VANISH.WITH THAT SAID IT DOES WORK VERY WELL FOR ME THATS JUST

MY OPINION.

Grantman83 reply :

I know this line gets alot of hate but I used the 14lb For flukes with no problems. That being said, based on the number of reviews, I am sure I got more lucky than anything. Now I have moved on to higher end Fluoro's and wouldn't go back to Vanish.

It is still better than Stren Fluorocast or Spiderwire EZ Fluoro

BassThumb reply :

It's a low-grade fluorocarbon line.

prjavelin reply :

I will like to know if the people that have the line in all their combos like Hollisray have actually tried a good flourocarbon like seaguar(i love this lines and I love them even more now that they sponsor br)??

Can you guys compare it to a good brand?

eyedabassman reply :

I use nothing but Seaguar in the fluro.lines and Sufix in mono. and the Sufix 832 for Braid!!

Texas bassman reply :

JUST BOUGHT A SPOOL OF 12LB INVIZIX . VANISH SEEMED TO BACKLASH ALOT COMPARED TO XPS. IF IT GOES GOOD IL MAKE SEAGUAR MY GO TO FLUOROCARBON

bass1980 reply :

Sorry to say but that is the worse line Ive ever used. Not that I've used 20+ lines before either. It was just frustrating, especially on my spinning reel. For BC it was a bit more manageable and seemed to get a bit better over time. I'll never try it again lol.

bassinyea reply :

garbage. used vanish 12 pound test one time cause its all i could find at walmart. Threw a heavy crankbait and the line just snapped 4 inches above the knot. Inspected the line and noticed it had a ton of stretch. Anyone ever felt Cajun red line. It has a crazy amount of stretch as well. it is garbage too.

Texas bassman reply :

i did notice the stretch the line had when i was tying knots. good thing i got the seaguar

iceintheveins reply :

The worst garbage I have ever used, extremely brittle with TERRIBLE knot strength, even though I lube the knot like with all fluoro. I go with P - Line 100% fluoro. Memory isn't too bad, plenty strong, and good knot strength.

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