fishing question-fluorocarbon line

[wrangler1]

I use Berkley Vanish and twice now on carolina rigs, its snaps on the cast, but when I look at the end where it broke, its looks split. Could it just be the line going bad or someone else told me not to tie a Palomar knot with fluorocarbon line and I have been. Could this be it?

[G Posik]

I fish using braid and the a flourocarbon leader. I tie the leader on using a uni to uni knot. This knot will also work on mono to flouro. it passes through the guides easy. This could be where your trouble is now. When the knot is passing thru the guide on the tip of the rod. Might try the uni to uni. It does not really sound like the line is bad. Just curious how old is the like you are using?

[Travis27]

I have never had any look with vanish. Imo its just crap. Try the Trilene 100% flourocarbon

[tyak]

I use P-line

[Ricky T]

Vanish is the bottom of the barrel, IMO. Yo-Zuri is good fluro. But you really don't need to go to that trouble for a Carolina leader. Good mono will give you a little stretch on the hookset and still be invisible enough to the fish.

[Lafitte23]

I tried P-line back in the day and didn't like it. It seemed too fragile/brittle. That's the only fluro I've tried. Went back to regular ol Trilene with a braided leader (if fishing saltwater). I like berkly's braided with a mono leader but it's just too dang expensive too keep 4 rigs spooled with this stuff. I find it way more economical to buy a 3000 yd spool of mono and restring every few trips depending on how long they sit between trips.

[Mojo]

try an Albright Special knot, its what i use and it's never snapped at the knot, now on knicked up braid (PPro) or Vanish @ 20lbs, that's a different story...good luck out there and catch a biggun'...
I also add a dab of super glue to my knots...

[jooger17]

Vanish is JUNK. I tried it with the exact results. The only fluorocarbon lines I'll use is Seagur and Bass Pro Shops Extream. Be careful with any fluoros though. It has a shelf life. I recomend ordering direct from the manufacture or from a place that does a lot of buisness. Don't leave it out in the sun and change it often. good luck!

[wrangler1]

g posik,

its not even a year old, sounds like not the best line, but still puzzles me on the snap. thanks guys!

[mev002]

yea, the vanish line is no good. I prefer Seaguar invizx. Also check your knots... Palomar isn't the best for fluorocarbon. I use the San Diego jam knot. lastly the most important thing is to wet the line and cinch it down slowly.

but sometimes it could just be some bad line.

[wrangler1]

What's the main difference between the seaguar red package v the blue package? I know the blue is more expensive.

[GR5]

palamor knot is bad about breaking on the hook set

[gig one]

are you weting the knot good

[Lafitte23]

palamor knot is bad about breaking on the hook set

On all lines or just fluro...just curious? I love that knot and use it on everything.

[gig one]

I found that if the line crosses in the knot it break every time. You have to tie it without it crossing an wet it hadnt had a problem sence