I fish mine hard, sometimes as much as once a week. It gets punished, I don't even bother to wipe the water off of it when I take a wave across the boots.

It's the entire lifestyle I guess. Sort of like the Marlboro Man...

-spence

I bet those shiney boots are wiped off IMEDIATELY though!

:cheers: Good stuff!

Nope...I always keep my shell cordovan polished to perfection. The thin waxy coating is like water tight body armour.

-spence

Can you purchase parts from them? If so I would fix or maintain my own. P.

Oh hell PM you could make your own parts :D

Just got an email back from Craig. Asked him alot of questions. I am now sold on a Van Staal. He emailed me back overnight. Great service. And everything made sense. I like the idea of the new service program where you arent entitled to send it in each year. & you only pay for what you want to have done, You only pay for wear items. Not everyone is going to be swimming with their reel. I feel I am going to be very happy now owning one. I suggest if you have any questions email them or call. You'll feel like part of the van staal family.

Spence, these problems must have been caused by you reeling backwards because they surely weren't caused by use... :wave: