I know there is a VS 200 under the tree for me :wave: which i picked out to switch between my gsb 120L and and my gsb132L.

Any chance that this thing will somewhat balance on my 8 ft avid? or is it going to be way to uncomfortable to fish with. I was using a stradic 4000 but after several issues with it I am not to happy with the reel.

I think you'l find it too big for an 8 foot rod.

It won't be ideal, but it will work. Back in my late teens, when I could only afford one reel, I used a Penn 704 on an 8' Berkley rod.

Funny how no matter when you buy them, reels always seem to cost a week's pay :jump:

Funny how no matter when you buy them, reels always seem to cost a week's pay :jump:[/QUOTE]

how true it is !

Funny how no matter when you buy them, reels always seem to cost a week's pay :jump:


aha thanks, thats what i am trying to do, I just want to be able to use the best reel i can, but i cant afford to get another one.

It won't be ideal, but it will work. Back in my late teens, when I could only afford one reel, I used a Penn 704 on an 8' Berkley rod.

Funny how no matter when you buy them, reels always seem to cost a week's pay :jump:


Thats what i was trying to do, knock three birds with one stone :heybaby: i didnt pick it out for the 8 footer so i didnt ever put the reel on the rod, just a bit curious :)

Thanks

I have my VS200 on a 9' Lami and it is perfect,,,,,, maybe next year you will get a new rod for X-mas

By surf standards it will be a bit large, but by boat standards it really wouldn't be out of place. I usually throw plugs from the boat with a stout 7'6" stick with a 250 on it.

It'll be fine, just not ideal. Enjoy the reel, it will serve you well.

Thanks for the replies guys.

That going to be a sweet combo, shes going to feel heavy for a week or two, after fishing a stradic. vs 200 and an 8 avid

I would fish it on an 8 foot. Its as light as some other smaller reels you might put on an 8 foot.