Tieing Leaders vol. 2...

[Tight_Lines]

i had some issues with line memory with the first set of leaders i was using on my rods and maybe too long of leader. i was using about 15 ft leaders and 17 lb test flouro. line was hanging up on my the knot in the spool. soo i went and bought a 10lb Vanish Flouro line. and last night tied 8 foot leaders so the not would not make it into the spool. well all good and well until i revisited the whole issue as to why i went to straight braid. again.. brand new spool of 10lb vanish 100% flouro line. every time i went to tie a another bait on the line would snap at the O ring. yes i was wetting the knot and yes i tried trilene knot, palomer knot and a few others all resulting it the line snapping at the O ring!! even a buddy of mine tried tieing the knot for me same result... now this is BRAND NEW LINE and when pulled straight does what it is supposed to. but i can not for the life of me figure out why all mono and flouro lines are snapping/breaking after i pull the knot tight???? for this reason i went to braid. I am BAFFLED!!! please help!!! ??? thanks in advance!! good fishing to all

 

[Lx545]

Vanish line does just that... Vanish. Try a different brand flouro. Spiderwire cheap flouro from wally world has been good to me with a crazy Alberto knot.

 

[porthos33]

Yeah I HATE Vanish!! That stuff is just not good!! If you haven't tried the New k9 line then you are missing out! I've had some line issues in heavy cover lately and the k9 line solved that! 18.99 for 550 yards. I can tie a palomer knot with anything but not vanish! I wish I could just meet you and set you up! I haven't retied in a couple months and still no problems. I use about a 12 foot leader.

Where do you usually put in? I would bring you some leader line and tie you up everything at the ramp. Heck if you are in Cleveland I could meet you or bring some to you.

I have 10 and 12 lb invisx I've been using for my leaders the last couple years.

 

[R-boatless]

Just my opinion, but I believe that you can go back to your 17 pound test ( if you want ) and use the shorter leader and your issue will be solved.

P.S. vanish is junk. IMO.

 

[Tight_Lines]

Porthos33, i am in chattanooga, i usually fish from shore or my fishing yak. i have a boat but its I/O Bayliner and dont do any serious fishing out of it. I will definitely Check in to the K9, who carries K9? im interested in leaders for better Lure presentation just hoping to find that line (Maybe K9 or Spiderwire) that i can trust. yeah i didnt realize that vanish was "JUNK" line LOL!!

 

[alicia ayers]

well I use Vanish all the time and haven't had any issues with it I use a swivel to tie lines to Fireline braid on spinning reels and straight braid or vanish on casting reels and a short leader . No problem at all and I catch some pretty big fish using it . Again , its all in what everyone likes I guess ?

 

[rusty50576]

Anything but vanish. Almost everyone says it just breaks all the time