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03-07-2003, 01:49 PM
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Plug Builder in Training
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: wareham MA
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Van Staal Reels
I have been kicking around caring the Van Staal Reels. What are the most popular sizes & Color, which you guys seem to use?
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03-07-2003, 01:51 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: CONNECTICUT
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150 in black
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03-07-2003, 01:53 PM
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250 Black is probably the best all-round.
-WW
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03-07-2003, 02:00 PM
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250 Black is probably the best all-round
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I got a couple new surf reels for this year, if they dont make Im buying some VS250 (black of course) |
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03-07-2003, 02:02 PM
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DDG-51
Join Date: Mar 2002
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Are these the $600 a piece reels, that with $35 a year mandatory maintenance for the warranty is around $1000 over 10years.
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03-07-2003, 02:09 PM
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Registered User
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Mike: 250 black. Also, you might want to check out the Daiwa Saltiga Z4500 if you're going into the high $ market
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03-07-2003, 02:50 PM
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Plug Builder in Training
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Location: wareham MA
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I checked out the Daiwa Saltiga reels at the trade show in SC on the first day. By the third day not one of them was working.
Each reel (3) had the same problem with its top rotor assembly. They each bound up. Now I do not know if they were proto type reels but there is no way that I can that chance. I asked the rep and he was absolutely no help
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03-07-2003, 03:12 PM
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Hokey smokes! This is not good news. I was hoping to get me hands on one at the MSBA show.
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03-07-2003, 03:16 PM
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Dave's Guide Service
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Cape Cod
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Quote:
Originally posted by fishsmith
Are these the $600 a piece reels, that with $35 a year mandatory maintenance for the warranty is around $1000 over 10years.
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ahhh they make a service kit |
Pro Tool Club....
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03-07-2003, 03:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by fishsmith
Are these the $600 a piece reels, that with $35 a year mandatory maintenance for the warranty is around $1000 over 10years.
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I suppose you could look at it that way.
But...if you're sending your reels to your local tackle shop to be cleaned once a year, you're usually shelling out $15-$20 just for the cleaning (and not knowing what that "cleaning" might entail). If you have parts to replace (drag washers come to mind) that might be another $5-$10. So, that's $20-$30 you'd already be paying to get your average reel cleaned at the shop.
The piece of mind that you get sending the reel directly to the manufacturer to have them address any issues - that's worth $35/year to me alone.
Just my $0.02.
-WW |
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03-07-2003, 03:26 PM
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Plug Builder in Training
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Quote:
Originally posted by JPowers
Hokey smokes! This is not good news. I was hoping to get me hands on one at the MSBA show.
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The first day I say them I thought they were one of the nicest reels I have seen. So I talked the wife into going back to the booth and ordering them and that’s when  |
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03-07-2003, 03:31 PM
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DDG-51
Join Date: Mar 2002
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How much is the service kit? $350 
If I had the dough, I'd probably spend it, but for amount of time I use a spinning reel, a Penn 5500ss will be the nicest reel that sits on my rod (and that'll be an upgrade from the 4400 thats on there now.) |
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03-07-2003, 03:48 PM
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Ban Sluggos
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: east taunton, ma
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jpowers should tell everyone how his VS 250 is his back up reel to his nautil...  (this is not a joke)... |
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03-07-2003, 03:49 PM
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Methinks the service kit is $79. I think it includes enough material for three servicings.
-WW
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03-07-2003, 03:52 PM
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JJ18 is correct in that observation.  It's true. That black 250 only sees the light of day ( or the dark of night) when and if the Nautil fails. The Nautils haven't failed yet.  |
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03-07-2003, 04:12 PM
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Hi..I'm Bob and I have an addiction
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Mass
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speaking of backups
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03-07-2003, 04:22 PM
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Yikes! I gotta start hidin' out a little better. Saltheart built that rod and unfortunately I haven't done it justice yet with a good workout. This year though, for sure. |
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03-07-2003, 05:07 PM
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Hardcore Equipment Tester
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Abington, MA
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Mike what hours you got this weekend? I need some reels ,
and to keep you talking so you can't get your work done |
Bent Rods and Screaming Reels!
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03-07-2003, 05:28 PM
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Plug Builder in Training
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03-07-2003, 06:26 PM
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Registered User
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Location: Maine
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150 and 250, I will probably be going over to the dark side for light stuff. A 150 lefty in black is in my future, hopefully this summer. I'll give you plenty of advance notice Mike when I am ready to order it,probably June-ish.
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03-07-2003, 07:12 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
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I have the 200 and 250. Here's what they equate to:
VS 300=Luxor/Crack 300
VS 250=Penn 706
VS 200=Penn 704
VS 150=Penn 710
VS 100=Penn 712
I'd say the 300 and 100 would probably get the least amount of play from Cape and Canal guys.
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03-07-2003, 08:10 PM
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Super Moderator
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Oh a Van Stall thread
I have nothing to say, just wanted to post on this and make it longer. carry on....... |
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03-07-2003, 11:25 PM
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I like reel threads too 
I gotta get a gold reel |
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03-08-2003, 12:18 AM
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Ah, he's got ESP when it comes to VS threads  |
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03-08-2003, 09:35 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: New York
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Quote:
Originally posted by Krispy
Ah, he's got ESP when it comes to VS threads
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I have a red light on my computer that flashes when there's a reel thread.
I'm glad to see that I'm in the company of J Powers. I thought I was the only guy that uses a VS for a Nautil back up. Maybe it'll change over the year, but that's how it is. Someday I hope to be a hero like BM and get some gold ones. Sissy |
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03-08-2003, 09:35 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: CONNECTICUT
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if you can afford them and fish alot,have piece of mind when you do the ride and walk the walk then vs is the reel.just got a 150 which i hope to fish soon.following there customer service posts vs is great and this past year their sales have been up to close to 80%.ask iron mike what brought in the tuna.
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03-08-2003, 12:28 PM
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Ban Sluggos
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: east taunton, ma
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Re: speaking of backups
jp doesn't fish that rod much because the tip actually bends more than 2 inches when hes winching in a fish, unlike his 1209... |
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03-08-2003, 02:25 PM
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Registered User
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True. I like a pool cue with guides attached. |
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03-08-2003, 03:20 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
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ask iron mike what brought in the tuna.
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wrong Mike, that was StriperMike ... Buit right idea, yes it was a VS used to bring an 80# tuna in from the beach. Granted it wasn't a Giany in the Ditch but who's counting... |
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03-08-2003, 05:21 PM
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Hardcore Equipment Tester
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Abington, MA
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Hmmm one VS or ........
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Bent Rods and Screaming Reels!
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