I wonder if there were were some bad batches of Vanish or what the story really is. I bought a 3000 yd spool of 12 lb Vanish and began using it for mainline a few years ago. I loved it. I thought it was very solid and held up well to abrasion.

I remember a fish that made it to the far side of a huge mid river rock then headed down stream. I was sure the line would fray and break, but my buddy was able to wade out and lift the line off the rock, and I landed the fish, a wild 12-pound female. When we looked at the line it was trashed. There were long filaments hanging off the linE, but it still held. I couldn't have been more pleased. Now I seE many guy saying it has poor abrasion resistance and I assume they know what they are talking about. Maybe different batches?