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View Poll Results: problems with there Van Staal
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08-26-2007, 03:26 PM
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woody
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Port St Lucie Fla.
Posts: 1,062
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Van Stall users
how many owners have had the same problem if any with there reel's
need to know if is just mine !!
Last edited by vanstaal; 08-27-2007 at 06:34 AM..
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You can go anywhere you want if you look serious and carry a
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08-26-2007, 03:32 PM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ............
Posts: 3,605
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happy user.
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08-26-2007, 03:33 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
Posts: 4,547
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About 3 years ago I had a problem with a 150. I mailed it back and it was fixed pronto. Customer service was exceptional.
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08-26-2007, 03:35 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: In the water
Posts: 461
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The screw on the handle keeps coming loose during fishing on my 150 but fixed it with loctite. If you consider that a problem.
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08-26-2007, 03:54 PM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 8,642
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got 3, no problems at all. did loctite my 150 before any loosening. they really stand up imho.....got slammed into a boulder this am reel first- just another character mark.....my elbow is another story- wish IT was a vs  |
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08-26-2007, 04:23 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: New Haven Ct
Posts: 957
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The seal on my 200 is shot getting oil on the shaft the reel is still fishable as of now but it does need to be fixed.I'am sure it won't be a problem as I have been very happy with there sevice.the only other problem I have had is I was geting water in my drag at one time sent it in and problem was fixed.I fish my reels hard and feel the vs to be the most reliable reel out there.I don't expect anything I own to be problem free.
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08-26-2007, 04:48 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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I am a very happy VS user
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey 
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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08-26-2007, 04:51 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,692
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my only problem is that its not a conventional reel  |
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08-26-2007, 05:25 PM
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end of the fence guy
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: tiverton ri
Posts: 749
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i love mine.you can fish them night after night and they dont let you down.
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boat fish dont count
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08-26-2007, 05:39 PM
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woody
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Port St Lucie Fla.
Posts: 1,062
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nebe
my only problem is that its not a conventional reel |
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08-26-2007, 08:09 PM
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stripadan
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: wareham
Posts: 101
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vanstaal
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Been hearing that for at least five years. We'll see. |
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08-26-2007, 08:48 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,158
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stripadan
Been hearing that for at least five years. We'll see.
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I was hearing it when Rob Koelwyn still owned it.
Maybe the fact that people are actually paying $400 for a Daiwa Saltiga Surf conventional, which probably casts and fishes no better than a $100 Sealine SHA, is piquing Zebco's interest.
A $400-$600 conventional when you can buy a P-series Newell or an Avet for under $200---please  |
Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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08-26-2007, 09:37 PM
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stuck in a desert :(
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Im a little lost right now
Posts: 243
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Back in Oct 06 my drag clicker broke off and stripped the threads....
a few weeks ago my eel snagged some seaweed and came out with no problem until i realized my reel was reeling backwards so my buddy says hit the lever to lock it, he didnt know VS has no such lever like a Penn, VS says they'll take care of it.....
also broke 2 more drag clickers in 1 week a few weeks ago also...
I still love my VS  |
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08-26-2007, 10:00 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,158
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Why do you want a drag clicker--the only useful purpose it has is to alert other people that you have a fish on. I cut mine off the second I took my VS reels out o the box  |
Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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08-27-2007, 07:11 AM
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__________________
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Recently relocated to the shores of Rhode Island - East Bay!
Posts: 505
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Satisfied Owner
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08-27-2007, 07:25 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: trying for Truro
Posts: 583
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Drag clicker? What's that?
Every year when I send mine back they put them back on. I have about a dozen in my parts box.
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08-27-2007, 07:43 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: South of Boston
Posts: 2,605
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Absolutely love my VS200. The thing is a work horse.
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The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. ~John Buchan
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08-27-2007, 07:58 AM
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Boat by Day Surf by Night
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: North Granby, CT
Posts: 301
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My 200 never had a problem for 4 years until I sent it in for cleaning and then the next two years it froze solid near the end of each season. My 150 old style had the shaft sleeve wear until it was loose, they fixed that for free. It happened again and they replaced the entire shaft with the titanium (gold) one again for free, no problems since.
I'm with Mike on the drag clicker, took mine off day one. Now everytime I send it in they replace it, I must have six of them in my odd parts box  |
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08-27-2007, 09:42 AM
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stuck in a desert :(
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Im a little lost right now
Posts: 243
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I agree with the drag clicker and how it attracts others over when they hear it scream. usually fishing in the spots i do fish in I havent seen others out there but there are times when the clicker does come in handy.
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08-27-2007, 03:11 PM
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woody
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Port St Lucie Fla.
Posts: 1,062
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bump
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You can go anywhere you want if you look serious and carry a
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08-27-2007, 03:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: MA
Posts: 3,630
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No problems yet, this is my second season, vs 200. So far have no complaints. 1000x better then penn 6500 which i had to clean about every 10-14 days! My reel is constantly submerged and abused.
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08-27-2007, 04:12 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: New Haven Ct
Posts: 957
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike P
Why do you want a drag clicker--the only useful purpose it has is to alert other people that you have a fish on. I cut mine off the second I took my VS reels out o the box |
the nice thing w/ the vs is the clicker can be bent out of the way no need to cut it off this way they don't replace it and you can always bend it back in place if you want to . |
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08-27-2007, 04:15 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: North Shore
Posts: 1,701
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I have had it for the season so far, so not sure I can really comment on it, but so far it's been flawless ... even slipped on the rocks the weekend (up on a jetty) slammed my backside real hard and the reels as well ... doesn't seem to have impacted it, so I am happy. Heard my headlamp go scuttling down into the abyss though.
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"It was the blackest night! There was no moon in sight! (You know the stars ain't shinnin cause the sky's too tight) "
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08-27-2007, 05:00 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,158
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shadow
the nice thing w/ the vs is the clicker can be bent out of the way no need to cut it off this way they don't replace it and you can always bend it back in place if you want to .
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They also don't replace it if you never send it back
I'm  , but at this point, I'm just going to run them into the ground and not replace them when they die. I have no more need for a waterproof reel now that 95% of my fishing is in the Canal. I know there's still oil inside, and at this point I think it'll do more harm than good to open one. As long as the handle turns, I'm good with them. I've received good value for my investment (they were both bought in the $400 days and are 8 and 9 years old, respectively) and at this point, dropping $100 a year for service on the pair is just stupid IMO. |
Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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08-27-2007, 05:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
Posts: 5,451
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VanZebco, hahahahaha, you are all brainwashed!!!!!!!!!!! It might be built well (except for the fact they are not at all smooth) but it is in no way shape or form on God's green earth what you pay for them. That reel should go 250.00 tops and even then there are alternatives.
As for a VanZebco conventional, I just bought a Tekota yesterday that is as fine as any out there. Stripers are not very good fighters and many many many have been hauled out of Elizabeth Island rocks with $55.00 Shimano Trident 100 and 200s. One of my 100s is 18 years old and except for one ball bearing change and drag washers each year, it's still hauling them. Some people give bass way to much credit. I love them but I except the reality.
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Why even try......... 
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08-27-2007, 05:39 PM
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It's about respect baby!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: ri
Posts: 6,358
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not brainwashed.
Its a purpose built tool, if youre dunking it, thats what theyre made for. Theyre purpose is not to be used on open beaches to look like a yuppy in the know, if its all scratched beat to hell submersed, theyre being used right. Theyre not a boat or open beach reel by any stretch of the imagination to me. The casting distance with that spool design is just not there.
Bet if they sent you one free we'd finally hear the end of your ph#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g whining.
The idiot running gibbs now builds display fixtures, no clue on quality. The dude hires temp folks builds enough bodies to fill their orders for a year and then lays everyone off. How gibbs expects ANY type of quality out of that is beyond me.
No issues with vs300b 4th or 5th season  self service and I treat it like its disposible
When Im not planning on dunking the reel I stay with 7000 abu's and a avets. when I plan on going swimming like Im about to in about an hour I bring the vs. |
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08-27-2007, 05:58 PM
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end of the fence guy
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: tiverton ri
Posts: 749
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flap why do you insult people because you dont like VS?
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boat fish dont count
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08-27-2007, 06:03 PM
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It's about respect baby!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: ri
Posts: 6,358
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because they wont send him one free  |
Domination takes full concentration..
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08-27-2007, 06:21 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: MA/RI
Posts: 2,411
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TT where your wading up to chest level, flaptail's wading level would just about reach his knees. that is why he doesn't have a need for a VS. |
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08-27-2007, 07:12 PM
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ditch boy
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: the sea
Posts: 664
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never had a problem with mine
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