LOL! You have much to learn about boats if you think $2400 will get you very far.

all I can say is well VS :kewl:

What do you mean, Skitterpop?

Keith's on his third handle for his Accurate Twin-Spin ;)

I think Van Staal secretly makes the Z under this pseudonym to cut down on the number of Van Staal Bashing threads :devil:

I heard of these guys out west who jig several hundred feet down and power crank very large fish to the surface using the longer power handle ZB offers. And that every other spinning reel on the market blew apart under the same conditions. Just what I heard, that's all.

I heard the same thing, but the guys I know are down south.....They use VS's though. All the OTHER lesser reels they tried, broke. True story.:angel: :hs: :hee:

:cputin:

Just posting to see if my new signature works.

i rather see your reel avitar than that filthy pc of chit on ya new one.
If i was U i wouldnt change chit for no one man.

I know two things about life with 100% certitude.
#1 Life is shorter than you think.
#2 You can not take it with you!
Close friend starts is working career like we all do with not much in his pocket. Works incredibly hard and is worth about $30 mill at 60 y/o. Drops dead at 62. The money stay here, he's gone. Never got to spend it all. Buy whatever you want and if someone chides you about it tell them to screw off

gald when I went in 78 , 79 and 80 it didnt cost me 1200 for any of the activities you mentioned and then some . I think it was a 300 DM ($150 ) train ride

if you want to spend 1200 or more for a reel go ahead . would I ? Nope not even with free money from racing . but I have no problem with some that does . I prefer to buy cheaper for reasons I will keep to my self .

but flap you are crazy , at least thats what the other crazy told me .

hey ben will you let me use yours when you buy it ?

You don't love Smuttynose, IPA. One of the best ales on earth? Oops, I shouldn't say that! Too many people might disagree!

I agree with you BM. However, I was warned, that avatar photo has too much bling POP and might cause some bashing to occur.

Your right, my signature is a little too harsh! Sorry, I'll remove some of it now.

It's not the beer that some would find offensive. It's their mascot... ;)

Slinging Seals - now there is a sport!

OK! Be serious now? Tell me some of you guys hate seals that much that this photo might offend someone here?

Hehehehe - enter this in search +seals +cape :rotf3: :bl2:

yup!

This is getting pretty funny. First the Reel, now the Seal.
Whats next, a Redsox Sucks Avatar? I swear were just a couple of surf guys from the stix in NH. We come in peace!!!!

Smuttynose IPA just happens to be our after fishing vice...Actually its our after work vice, We just don't get seals up here.

BigFish loves seals :point:

Oh boy you can tell it is February

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Wow...are you two gay?

On a more serious note...give me a Zee Baas if you want a field test.

I'll let the thing sit for a month then use is once. If it doesn't break on the third cast it's got the mojo for the long haul.

:musc: :musc: :musc:

-spence

Dont get your hopes up Spence, we're married to great women. I do know a dog groomer I might be able to hook you up with though. PM me if you want his number.

:buds: excellent :heybaby:

I knew you NH guys were connected.

:laugha:

-spence

No Problem, glad I could help out.

My biggest concern with this reel is how dedicated Rob is to the company and how long will it be around. Sure you can service it yourself, eliminating the annual VS thing, but parts do fail or need replacing over the course of time.
I remember when the future of VS was up in the air (more than once) and thinking not only can I not open this thing but where am I going to get replacement parts.

Hope everyone is having a good winter...if thats possible.
Bern

That's a very valid concern...unfortunately there's really no way around it unless you can find someone who's stockpiling parts and become their best friend.

-spence

No - go with a Yankees Suck Avatar and your home free :hihi:

You two just reminded me though that I need to go get some Harpoon WW before it's all sold out...

Hey Bernie

Terrance an Castin Z u guys are starting to remind me of the McKenZee brothers..
I bet u guys are close to canada??
do doot dododo doot dodo.

Take off you hoser