Van Staal Reel arm fatigue, cracked
 

...i have a vs 150, probably 7 years old now, and this am the reel arm shaft cracked...that happen to anyone? seems like that should be covered by warranty, no?

A little Elmer's Glue and that thing will be fine.

Yeah seen it happen a few times

Probably won't be covered

Upgrade to the arm from bailed version if available
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will this fit the vs150? it says indicated for vm150...

http://www.tackledirect.com/van-staa...um-handle.html

No, it will not.

You can see the shaft that slides thru the body if you look closely at the pic

You need an arm from a VS or VSB

Call rivers end or swe they usually carry parts and have em on hand

If not try Fishermans headquarters in NJ, awesome customer service and one day turn around when i sent my VSX in to be fixed
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I would at least call Craig and ask the question.......

By the way, I must congratulate you, Doc. I have not seen anyone on so many other people's boats in a season..... You, sir, have become this year's ultimate boat ho'!:wave:

I dunno man - buzz just ho'd a ride in south Africa - intercontinental ho

While the RSA ho is impressive, still have to give the nod to Doc. Buzz has his own boat and is retired.... Doc works at a major Boston hospital and does not have a boat.

a few years ago I fell on the rocks with my 275 and the handle shaft snapped right off wasn't a hard fall they covered it ..all you need to do is ask .. my friend has one of the new light weight 200 Vr series and his main gear is striped just from striper fishing my understanding the are taking care of him .. as long as there is no abuse

...I have yet to make it on your boat Ross - you are a prude!

Going to call van staal tomorrow - should not break from general albeit heavy use/fatigue...there was no trauma (that I can remember!)
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I am a phone call away, doc......

Fantastic!

The cycle is complete, he has joined the dark side
 

NF,

Well played, and for the record doc, before you even say it, i did not prompt NF to make the comment. As you close your eyes at night, you no longer have visions of crashing surf and $30 dollar plugs. No my friend, you dream of cold beauty of a fresh sharp snag hook, nervous water, and the erratic swimming pattern of a 1 pound bait. Repeat after me.....My name is Doc, and i am a bait fishermen.

wait, didnt I see you piloting a yellow CC in the harbor last monday?

Hi Doc!


Hahaha :laugha:

Brutal!
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Yes you did. That was in the hours before they closed the launch service due to the wind and "storm." I was surprised to find those guys were trying to get pogies trolling sabikis and a tube.... Got them two weighted trebles off of my boat to use and quickly realized the safest place for me was at the helm!

...van staal sent me the replacement arm, free of charge, and I got in 2 days...I like that service!
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Awesome