Whats the difference?

Hooched · #1 31-01-2013, 02:03 AM

Between 6lb berkley vanish and the 6lb vanish leader?
U get less fc and pay more for leader?

Brad Y · #2 31-01-2013, 02:09 AM

Vanish is supposed to be used as a line- vanish leader is supposed to be used as a leader.

tuan · #3 31-01-2013, 02:10 AM

one is leader material - hence it's sold as leader
the other one is marketed/sold as straight through fluoro

use both and compare for yourself and make up your mind. i have used vanish as leader and works for me

JIM1 · #4 31-01-2013, 02:18 AM

started out with vanish spinning fluro(250m spool) to use as my leader, still use it from time to time and had no dramas.

I think the small 15 or 30m spools of fluro leader are a marketed more to the flyfisherman? not 100% thou.

Hooched · #5 31-01-2013, 02:23 AM

So same stuff? Thanks guys

tuan · #6 31-01-2013, 02:25 AM

ehhhhh it's not identical

let's just say if you want to use it as leader, vanish will still do the job

Green Hornet · #7 31-01-2013, 04:17 PM

Pretty sure the Vanish Leader offers better abrasion resistance.

#8 31-07-2013, 09:52 PM

Meh - I use Vanish line for leaders and no problems... yet...

I got 6, 10, 14 & 20 lb categories and so far so good for the last 4 years or so.

CHUNQX · #9 31-07-2013, 11:02 PM

When Vanish first came out, I got some to use as leader material but found the quality iffy. Lost a number of good fish when the leader (8 and 6lb) would snap under minimal pressure. Switched to other brands and never had that issue happen again even when I went down to 4lb so I never got Vanish again. Leader materials are supposed to be stiffer than main line but I can't confirm or deny that it is the case with Vanish.