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09-03-2008, 12:48 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 257
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Berkley Vanish?
Has anyone else had a bad experience with this. My dad came up ans we went on a fishing trip for wallys and jack. We caugh lots but the line snapped all the time...
Checked the leader, pulled off a few feet and retied...same thing. I was pretty unimpressed?
What are your favs for line?
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09-03-2008, 01:24 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: wetaskiwin
Posts: 61
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Berkely Fireline Crystal. Its kind of expensive @25.00 per spool but very tough and thin, doesn't get all kinky like regular line. Found it to be the best. Give it a try and you will never go back.
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09-03-2008, 01:47 PM
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Banned
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Calgary
Posts: 1,203
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Mono - Berkley Sensation - clear or green
Braid - Fireline - Crystal or HiVis green
Fluorocarbon - Berkley 100%, and I ONLY use it for leaders, I'd never spool with it.
I use the Berkley XT as well for tying leaders, lindys and spinners.
Waxy
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09-03-2008, 02:13 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Fort Saskatchewan Ab
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I like to use vanish line. Its got very good abrasion strength.As with most lines if your catching fish with teeth you could have 200 lb line its gonna snap unless you have a leadder on it.I never once had an issue with my reel lined with vanish line.I know you got to tie your knots a little bit diffrently as the knots seem to almost slip.But once you get your knots right your in business.
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09-03-2008, 04:47 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Strathmore/Calgary
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I use it all the time for leader/tippet with my fly rod/reel. I also use it for spin fishing and I haven't had a problem with it yet. I have bought bad spools of line though, and if they've been in sunlight for a long time, throw it away.
Make sure you lube you knots before you cinch them up, cause the heat caused will weaken the line. You can go a little bigger with Flourcarbon, since its less visable then Mono. Use an improved clinch knot, with lots of spit and give your spool some 'tug tests'. I use 10lbs for Eye's, but 14-15 would work fine also.
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09-03-2008, 04:57 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 746
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Power pro ultra-strong braided SpectraŽ Fiber RED. MY FAVORITE! I've caught well over 50 fish on this all in one week. It works like a charm. I can fell everything on it also. Never has broke on me yet and as for fraying, I haven't even noticed any yet. I check everytime I catch a fish.
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09-03-2008, 05:08 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Fort Saskatchewan Ab
Posts: 8,926
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gprime27
Power pro ultra-strong braided SpectraŽ Fiber RED. MY FAVORITE! I've caught well over 50 fish on this all in one week. It works like a charm. I can fell everything on it also. Never has broke on me yet and as for fraying, I haven't even noticed any yet. I check everytime I catch a fish.
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I must of had a bad batch or some I mean 90 lb line shouldnt snap as easily as this junk did. So I got it re spooled . I sent away a letter saying I like there product sent me a spool of line and I re spooled my reel Ive yet to use the line. I use the heavy line for trolling , sturgeon fishing , and Big game fishing , Pike , musky , catfish.
But power pro line is good stuff . I find that the berkley line cuts in alot more then the power pro does.
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09-03-2008, 05:13 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
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I've never had a problem with it. No snaps no nothing. Pulled in a 13 pound Pike the other day and it worked like a charm. I layered it like they suggested on the box over some monofiliment line and tied it together. It casts beautifully, doesn't cut into the real and doesn't stretch. Love it.
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09-03-2008, 05:23 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Fort Saskatchewan Ab
Posts: 8,926
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gprime27
I've never had a problem with it. No snaps no nothing. Pulled in a 13 pound Pike the other day and it worked like a charm. I layered it like they suggested on the box over some monofiliment line and tied it together. It casts beautifully, doesn't cut into the real and doesn't stretch. Love it.
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If you read my post , I have never had problems with the power pro other then line snapping when making casts . Anyway whatever . Theres zero stretch with Braided line . And if it is spooled properly , it works alot better then if you dont follow the instructions set out by the company . Ive caught some pretty big fish on this new rod reel combo with this new line . Caught a huge sturgeon , but as it was about 20 feet from shore I got snagged and it jumped and snapped the line .
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09-03-2008, 06:10 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Okotoks wilderness
Posts: 4,420
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Mono
If there is a bigger scam than this line BS I dont know what it would be ...
Trilene XL is all I have ever used for as long as its been out $6.99
300 yds .. We use to get miles of it free on the walleye trails .....
Low memory , reasonable stretch .... always take off 4 ft. or
so every day....
Baitcasting 30 lb coated dacron , indestructable .....you can use the summer stuff for ice fihing .... wont rot ..
You gotta take your hat off to Berkley , they know how to run a spin .
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