Berkley Invisible

[Rogerb]

I am thinking of using 8lb Berkley Invisible for my Hook Length but I understand that I can only use certain knots with it. Can anyone tell me if I can still use a Hair Rig then?

 

Thanks.

Roger.

[Newt]

I've never seen any line that wouldn't hold nicely with a knotless knot. And that for sure includes some of the slicker "super lines" that won't hold with many conventional knots.

[Rogerb]

Thanks but maybe you have never seen Berkley Invisible!!

 

Was that Yes or No?

 

Cheers.

Roger

[phonebush]

RogerB,

I am not sure what Berkley Invisible is myself. In the US that is not a brand name of Berkley, Purefishing.

If you mean there new mono it is Iron Silk and works well with knotless knot. If you mean one of the several flurocarbon lines I do not have personal experience and would listen to Newt.

If you mean any of a number of Berkley braided lines again I would listen to others, I use only mono.

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[Tim Kelly]

Vanish?

[The Diamond Geezer]

Read the text on the box leaflet that comes with it; it'll recommend the best knots

The :cool: Geezer

[Rogerb]

Sorry folk’s Tim is right its called Vanish

 

I don’t have the box because I am only am only considering it.

 

The trouble is that I recall reading some fairly critical reviews when it is used as mainline but that it was excellent as a hook length. In those reviews IIRC there was mention that only one knot could be used. I can't remember what it was and am hoping that someone here may have first hand experience. My main knots are tying a hair, tying to swivels and tying to form a loop.

 

Is Vanish OK with them?

 

Cheers.

Roger.

[phonebush]

Vanish is a flurocarbon line. If they only recommend one knot I suspect it would be the Trilene knot. The polamor knot will also work.

 

I really really don't like flurocarbon line.

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[Tim Kelly]

If you want a fluorocarbon hook length why not use one of the ones sold to trout fishers for leaders? Vanish has a bit of an iffy reputation and I believe it if a dipped mono rather than a true fluoro. I don't know many brands sold to fly fishers, but I seem to remember Grand Max being one. At least it will be available in shorter lengths so you can try it out. You can even test your own knots!

[Peter Sharpe]

"Thanks but maybe you have never seen Berkley Invisible!!"

 

Of course he hasn't, it's invisible!!

 

Actually, I've come to the conclusion that all such lines are wiry cak, and I've binned all mine.