Vanish line/leader

[fishoben]

Is there any difference between the vanish line and the vanish leader that comes in the smaller spool. They both say that they are 100% fluro but I doubt that. Is one better than the other and what does everybody use, the vanish line or vanish leader.

[Shortlite]

Big difference. The leader is closer to pure fluorocarbon. The line has additives that change the chemistry and make it softer. Softer = limper and more manageable on reels, but alos less abrasion resistant.

There is better fluorocarbon available for leader material. Nitlon, Yamatoyo, Siglon, Linesystems to name a few.

[lure_muncher]

Never used Vanish before, the reason is it is WEAK! I ahve heard alot of complaint about Vanish products (loss of fish/lures etc.)

As Shortlite said, there are much better brands, I personally like Yamatoyo and Momoi.

I'd like to try Nitlon some time, too. Heard some good stuff about this. :)

[rabbitoh]

Im going back to using standard 10lb platyl line as leader, im nearly finished the leader i bought anbd found it soft and easy to get cut off or bit off by flathead, before suffix braid buddy i used platyl 12 lb and caught heaps and never lost a fish, guys most of this finnese stuff is in your head, any good quallity 8-12 lb line will do nicely and the line wont be weak like vanish ect.

[kamikazeghost]

Lure_muncher, I suggest you try yamatoya leaders - razor fluoro. It is strong, great abrasive resistance quality and is nice an supple.

[wizard]

First of all I must say that sunline/siglon assist me with my fluorocarbon leader material. Before this assistance began I used siglon almost exclusively. I think it is a big call to say any product is the best, so I think it would be fair to say that siglon is as good as any other high quality fluoro on the market that I have used. It is also reasonably priced for a 100 percent fluorocarbon material as opposed to those lines that are dipped in a fluorocabon bath and only coated.

[kamikazeghost]

I can concur with that. Siglon or Yamatoyo are considered the superior leaders going around. Even Nitlon leaders are good. They are better than Vanish. Although Vanish does hold its own.

[AdrianK]

Thanks guys,

I wil have to try something other than vanish myself after reading this thread (and since I now have some $20 bream lures, I really don't want to see swimming away in the mouth of a fat flathead!)

By the way, is it true, Kamikazeghost, that you are a doctor? If so, does it concern your patients that you are a slef-confessed
"silent assassin..... the deadliest of kinds......emotionless, cold and unseen....."?

AdrianK

[kamikazeghost]

LOL, nice one Adrian,

Yep, I'm a training doctor. How'd you know? Must have said something online.

Anyway, it's a quote my later master said to me a while back.

You're in Brisi aren't you? You have a boat? May tee up a fish with you one of these days.

Happy fishing mate.

[AdrianK]

Happy to meet up for a fish sometime - I'm on the Southside.
Being trainee dr must be handy for emergencies such as hook removal, acute stress related events brought on after losing fish-of-a-lifetime (and an expensive lure), and more chronic ailments such as fishing withdrawal syndromes, or weather turning bad just as days-off approach.

I'm told trainees and medical registrars are essentially slaves, with little time for leisurely pursuits - how do you find the time to get on the water, or is this a critical part of your stress management?

Where do you like to fish?

[AdrianK]

Oh yeah,

have a 12 year old 17 foot half cabin...actually I have 1/2 of one - I share it with my brother-in-law. I wish we could have divided across the middle, rather than down the centre - I'd have claimed the bow half - it's less expensive than the stern half.

[kamikazeghost]

LOL...... well, mayb u have to sneak the whole boat away.

Yep, being a training doctor sux, cos I don't get paid..... I pay to learn. Only get paid once I"m and intern and yes, it's basically being an admistrative slave to the consultants. I find the time to fish, cos I only do half days.......

This year hasn't been a great year for me anyways. I've been sick for half of it. So, due to that....... I decided I'm not staying in bed. I may as well get fresh air....... so........ GO FISHING

I go to a few places.

Raby Bay I go to when I"m bored. I fish the bay a bit for pinkies and sweeties (all on 4lb line with 6-8lb leader). What is really fun is catching mack tuna on the same gear. Probably not the best idea for the reel though. I hit any oyster lease system I can find and I do nerang a bit. I haven't head north to Mooloolaba as of yet, but will be doing so soon.