Van Stall step by step?

[JoeP]

Originally Posted by Pete_G

Ever try buying a spool for a Saltiga? Last I checked it's pretty much impossible short of buying one from overseas somewhere. I haven't heard of anyone getting the reel serviced yet, but I'd be interested in what happens then. Dealing with Daiwa USA when I tried to track down spare spools was more then irritating.

Pete-

I'm not sure judging the quality of a $600+ reel just by the ability to buy a spare spool makes a whole lot of sense when there are a plethora of top-notch features about the reel. That's almost like saying a VS isn't worth the money because they sometimes leak oil, or the drag knob tolerance is messed up causing the knob to loosen sometimes when fighting a fish -- oh wait that's why I sold my VS's.

So far my Saltigas have been problem-free.

While I haven't sent in my Saltigas for service yet after almost 2 years of use (they don't need it yet - but I will this winter), the customer service rep I spoke to last year was very helpful and informed me that Daiwa USA's policy is $15 or so for an annual service. We'll see...

[Mike P]

Bruc, if it's the new version with the hex fitting on the handle housing, it's easy to do yourself.

The real beech is getting an older one open.

Don't worry about the warranty. As Jeff said, almost everything in the damn things are "wear and tear" items

If you can afford 11 reels, why not just buy one, use it for a year, junk it and replace it? Keep the spool for a spare. It costs less than getting all 11 serviced every year

[Pete_G]

Originally Posted by JoeP

Pete-

I'm not sure judging the quality of a $600+ reel just by the ability to buy a spare spool makes a whole lot of sense when there are a plethora of top-notch features about the reel. That's almost like saying a VS isn't worth the money because they sometimes leak oil, or the drag knob tolerance is messed up causing the knob to loosen sometimes when fighting a fish -- oh wait that's why I sold my VS's.

So far my Saltigas have been problem-free.

While I haven't sent in my Saltigas for service yet after almost 2 years of use (they don't need it yet - but I will this winter), the customer service rep I spoke to last year was very helpful and informed me that Daiwa USA's policy is $15 or so for an annual service. We'll see...

I always carry a spare spool into the surf so it's a complete deal breaker for me. It wasn't a quality judgement, just an observation.

[Goose]

Pie...you still can't take anything from the ZZ's. I too fished mine hard before this year when I switch to 200vs. Theres no doubt you get what you paid for. Like I mentioned earlier my z's spent just as much time under water as any VS will and held up as long as I disd my part part...IMO dollar for dollar how ca you can't go wrong with a z thats been slightly modified. Since I
m lucky enough to afford it they've(z's) become back up to my vs.

[piemma]

Originally Posted by Goose

Pie...you still can't take anything from the ZZ's. I too fished mine hard before this year when I switch to 200vs. Theres no doubt you get what you paid for. Like I mentioned earlier my z's spent just as much time under water as any VS will and held up as long as I disd my part part...IMO dollar for dollar how ca you can't go wrong with a z thats been slightly modified. Since I
m lucky enough to afford it they've(z's) become back up to my vs.

Goose:
I totally agree with everything you said in your post. Good post by the way!