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Don't forget, this is a poll! I still own two 150VS's (soon to sell them off) and sold a 200. That's a lot of cash to put out just to have a backup surf reel. The 200 held up great, but I didn't use it as my nightly reel as it is too big and not necessary for big stripers. At best, in the open ocean, the cows will run 100 yds and turn to the left or right before tiring. I now put all my eggs in one basket after seeing how well built and sealed these ZeeBaas are. I took one apart and put it back together in under 10 min. I posted pics on SOL under "inside the ZeeBaas" if anyone is interested. |
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I could easily go online and say I wrecked 900 van staals. I need proof to believe stuff... hear say and speculation isnt tangible for me :rotflmao:
call me grumpy, non-social or whatever but I believe none of what I read or hear and half of what I see first hand. :D |
Casting Zs - You may have had the worst luck with VS of anyone I have ever met. I know guys that have been fishing VS for so long that they have had them now allocated in their wills... I don't think I have met someone that has had as many problems with the VS as you have. Guys who fish really hard and abuse the crap out of reels and catch a lot of fish.
I think the ZB is a great reel (other than too small currently) and time will tell how it holds up. Biggest fish I've landed on mine so far is 24# so we'll still need to see how it stacks up on large fish. It is hard at times reading your post on the ZeeBaas because you sound like you treat it with higher regard than your children (assuming you have some). You've sworn us up & down that you have no affiliation whatsoever with ZB, or any tackle shop or fishing entitiy, right? So why the hard sell? Why the VS Trash Talk? The ZeeBaas may be better than the Van Staal, time will tell, but we need to see the time - this reel has been on the market for about a year, it will take time.... When people say you sound like you have an agenda, it's because - about ZB - it sounds like you have an agenda... So in the words of John Winger, "Lighten Up Francis" :bl: - at least a little.... Thanks |
wow I can't wait for this winter :lurk: :rotflmao:
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I love this little private club you guys have here! A few individuals seem to run the roost. DARE NOT CONTRADICT ANY OF US HERE OR ELSE!
WE'LL :hang:EM HIGH! I don't really see the need to prove myself to any of you. It wouldn't matter any way! Here's my affiliation with ZeeBaas! http://www.davidryng.com/flash.htm |
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wow.. its nice to see a craftsman in the house- i love your website- did you do it yourself?? I am just about to re-do mine.. If any of your clients need custom glass pendant lights let me know :D As for defending yourself, dont let these guys get to you.. they are very proud of their gear and get grumpy when they are told it isnt the best. |
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BTW they are still in discussion about what we talked about last week at Plugfest here at work. If something breaks I will let you know, I did mention I had a guy in mind who could possibly fit the bill. |
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Where and how I fish - there is no other reel that can handle the conditions. I have a scrap heap of Shimanos. What's left are boat only reels. |
This is funny, I think everyone needs to get a life :gorez:
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raise the bridge we've got another troll :rotflmao:
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were haveing all this fun and #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&'s not in on it
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I like to thank the people who voted in the poll this z bass thing if u got issues start a thread and the people who r interested in your crap will enter and reply if the seem fit to. I started this thread to find information and you hijacked it NO ONE CARES ABOUT Z BASS ITS A VS THREAD the best reel in the world as I see it :wid:
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Your right John! It's the craftsman in me. When I do or see something so well done, I want everyone to know that it's was created with a no compromise mentality. Only from a pure love of what someone is doing can produce the quality that is unmatched. I only push products I know are as good as the work I do. As for ZeeBaas, I'm trying to help out one of the last true 100% american built products from a man who really cares about what he offers to us.
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I've learned you're the glass blower. You should see the four custom light fixtures one of my clients had made. They are between 24- 30" tall and shaped like olives, with different colors. 3.5" openings at the top and bottom. I rigged the wires with woven braided SS. sheath, ( the stuff like a chinese finger traps) and custom built hardware to retain the weight of 20# from twenty five feet above the floor. I'll try to send you some pics if I can find any displaying them.
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I'd love to see them- heres one of mine....
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That is slick NeBe! Beautiful work.
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I had 2 van staals fail on me while fishing. One while pencil popping and the other anti reverse bearing gave out w/fish on. They were repaired at no cost and the van staal customer service is top notch. No problems with my 7" vs pliers though. To me I still would not use anything else.
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VS pliers are super top notch!
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Editorial note on the Pol, it does look like there is a tie at this time between:
the same problem more than once with three votes and the same problem more than once with three votes :smash: :jump1: :rotf2: :buds: |
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There are quite few of us here who've been in the trades who don't plug what we do here.Matter of fact many including myself have been at it longer, been doing it harder and simply put are better at it but we ain't promoting it on a fishing site unless we're a sponsor. To be honest it almost comes across as a slap in the face.Think about how you come across..."screw you,this is what I do.Look at my work." And before you respond notice in my response I mentioned no fishing reels or an opinion thereof.I simply take offense to the notion that somehow your sh!t don't stink and possibly some of ours does. |
I think you guys are over reacting to casting Z's excitement about the z-bass. God forbid that someone might have saved up a chunk of cash to buy the most ultimate reel in the universe only to discover that there might be a better one out there..
Fishing is much like religion and if there is one thing about religion i have learned in my life is that Pushing ones views upon another rarely works out for the best. Some swear by Penn 704's or 6500's.. some swear by Nautil's.. in the end its what YOU feel comfortable with. Every reel is going to have an issue sooner or later if you repetitively dunk it under salt water. i own a VS 2oo... I use it sometimes and sometimes I use my Abu's.... they are all just tools in the tool box for me.. not a status symbols, not toys... just well maintained tools for catching fish. |
You missed the point! My affiliation with ZeeBaas is no affiliation at all. Just chill Basswipe!
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Had a few problems from hard use and Dan took great care of me. Top notch customer service from him.
David has replaced bearings and seals for me as well. Still a great reel. |
Yeh, I think we are going over as over top on this thread as CZ is GooGaa over the ZB :hihi: (wink wink nudge nudge - lest anyone think this was being overly critical ;) )
Basswipe - no relation to plugging his biz and the ZB... It was a "This is what I do for work" kinda thing.... |
I think everything breaks if you use it alot. Some things less than others. I'm on my second set of waders this year!
My Pliers have never failed me nor have any of my Lamiglas rods. It all depends on how hard you use it. |
THE SIX I HAVE ARE ALL PRODUCTS OF STRATFORD. TOOK THEM OVER FOR A CHECK UP. NO PROBLEMO.
HAS ANYONE NOTICED AN APPRECIABLE DIFFERENCE IN DURABILITY/QUALITY/ PERFORMANCE, IN THE STRATFORD MFG'D REELS VS. THE OK/ OTHER PLACES WHERE THEY ARE NOW MADE? BUDDA:thanks: |
Had the drag clicker fall off the spool last night. $650+4 years of service+ A BIG WTF! So now if I wanna set the reel down for a few with the drag loose I can't. Still love the reel though.
Whats VS gonna do this winta for me,,,fixit or repair it or nada? |
I have been using V. S.'s since the beginning and have had zero problems. Actually, I'm still using my black 200's from the original company and like them the best.
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from my understanding is that the Main gear isn't made by VS it's tooled by toro I think he said ? but it's only the 300's with the problem the tolerance was wrong for the reverse leg 20 thousandths had some that were in the 50's mine being one of them, all fixed now I thought they all had something wrong with them:cheers: thanks to all for your input
ps sent it out on Tuesday pm received it back on Fri @900 am |
I have had several different problems, several times. But the reels always fished, or at last 99% of the time. I beat the snot out of them all the time and they dont get any respect at all, I dont even wash them off. They are in the water 99 % of the time banging on rocks ,falling with them,use my stcks for walking poles. and other reels would be trash! Might I add they never charged me a cent over the maintenance cost. Not for bearings ,shafts, or bent handles! luv em!
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