Looking to pick one up for throwing eels and plugs on the backside with a 10 foot rod. What VS is appropriate? thanks- Matt

200 IMO is the best vs to buy first. Works fine on 9 and 10 foot rods. Personally I like to use a 250 on a 10 footer.

200 IMO is the best vs to buy first. Works fine on 9 and 10 foot rods. Personally I like to use a 250 on a 10 footer.
ditto.

At least a 200 if not a 250. The 150 is way too small IMO.

IMO the 150 works better for a nine footer...the 200 is perfect on the ten....

wait for the new 175 to come out

200

I think the 150 is fine for a 9 footer. But I think you should get the 200 so we look like a couple of yuppies this spring. :hihi:

200, you won't regret it

200 and 250 are essentially the same body with different spool diameters - right? If so get the 250. But if the 175 is a tweener reel between the 150 body and the 200/250 body that could be a real good choice. I have a 250 but I've used a 150 before and a true reel between those 2 in size and capacity would be perfect. JMO

200 IMO is the best vs to buy first. Works fine on 9 and 10 foot rods. Personally I like to use a 250 on a 10 footer.

Me too. Just big enough but not 2 big. Used a VS250 for the last 3 years and loved it on a 10' Saber blank.

wait for the new 175 to come out

It's been scratched, for the moment. :wall:

It's been scratched, for the moment. :wall:

Pete - that reel was to be in body size between the 150 and 200/250, right?

I hope they scratched it "for the moment" because they wanted to fine tune it and release a superior reel and for no other reason as without seeing one I figured it would be a great size...

I have a black 200 available.

You have a black 200 you personally own that is for sale? List it in the classifieds.

Hate to say it, but given the minor differences between a 100 and a 150, and a 200 and 250, buying the 100 or 200 makes absolutely no sense.

I understand marketing, and why reel companies do this, but we should be able to look beyond that and decide on value for the dollar. It's the same with the Shimano 6000/8000 models, and 4000/4500 and 5000/6000 Daiwa Saltiga models. You wind up spending the same money for a reel that weighs the same but holds less line.

At least VS prices the 100 and 200 a little cheaper than their slightly bigger brothers.

These VS threads should be a study unto themselves. Everybody has an opinion on them varying from...

1. Why you should/shouldn't spend the money
2. The service is the best/sucks
3. What the 150 is too small, 300 too big, 250 better than 200, 200 better than 150 which is better than the 275.....etc
4. What rods they will/won't work on.

...and on and on.

The bottom line is you fish with what feels comfortable for you. I am not knocking any of the personal opinions, Its just every time the letter VS pop up in a thread the response can be dizzying. :confused: :confused: Carry on:boots:

VS 200= 9 foot rod
VS250= 10 foot rod
VS300=11 foot rod

VS 200,, perfect for my 9' Lami

I'm with you on that one Bronko!
I think the reason everyone has a different opinion is because those who have used the tiny VS150 have found that it's incredible, smooth and consistent drag system, can easily bring in a 40-50 lb. cow, all within 1/3 to 2/3 the most, of the spools line capacity, (if we're all using 20# Fire-line or similar).
It makes one begin to rethink their gear requirements after using this tiny super light power house of a reel. I'm sold on the fact that it's all you really need, IMO!
However! All fine and dandy, until that day comes when a 60# SUPER COW is on the other end of your line. Now we're talking about what we've all been waited for! That moment, we all scour our memory banks in search of any chinks in the armor of preparation, (bad knot, old line, cracked rod, crappy reel, so on, so on!) the fight of a life time is upon us. ARE WE READY?
The 150 might show it's limitations in such a battle, but if everything is in order as it should be, when one sets out for big cows, then the fight should end up victorious. And if not, just one more awesome fish story of being spooled by the big one!
Point is, if you cast plugs all night, 8'-9' rod and a 150 can be one super-light outfit with all the power you'll need to tackle big stripers.
The 200 gives you all the line reserve and power one would ever need fishing Stripers, plus it's a much better mate in size and hand crank length, (to power crank the weed buildup on your line) to a 10'-12' surf rod. The 250 and up I think, will tackle pretty much anything?
Don't forget? VS and ZB are small Mom and Pop business's that need patronage to survive. Just as Hab's, Salty's and other small niche fishing businesses' do that create superb products.

Spot on Z's and Bronko.
Z, List that 200 in BST and it will go in an hour, that is one perfect 200 and cranks smoother than any I've felt.

Don't forget? VS....small Mom and Pop business's that need patronage to survive. Just as Hab's, Salty's and other small niche fishing businesses' do that create superb products.

Huh? When did Zebco become a Mom and Pop business? :confused: :huh:

It looks like the 200 is the way to go and now it is time to start searching for one.

It looks like the 200 is the way to go and now it is time to start searching for one.

Don't do it. As a lot of the guys stated, the difference between the 200 and 250 in the spool diameter. Why not go for the 250 and more line capacity?

I would personally go with the 250. But a better idea would be to bring both rods with you to test fit the reel for balance. I 've had every size but the 200 and found the 250 to be my go to size. The 300 is too big and slow, the 150 is too small. These are just my opinions. This year I am going to be fishing a 275. I really like the idea of a higher gear ratio.

Anyone ever been spooled by a striper using a 200 or 250?
Anyone ever been down to the threads with one or the other?

i'd get the 250 for weight/line capacity. i NEED a 175.......

In the end it's up to you which one you like better if your ever going to use it on a 9' rod the 200 is the way to go becuase it can be swapt out from 9' to 10' rods,strictly 10' then the 250 may balance out better depends where you have your reel seat on the but.also the 200 holds more line then you'll ever need.so don't worry about that.the choice is yours just don't look at the 150.