VS200 DRAG - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

tattoobob · 10-12-2006, 05:56 PM

Lu I have the old one, I think they should give me a new spool.
Just because they should up grade there old stuff and it is a life
time warrantee

nightfighter · 10-12-2006, 07:31 PM

So when did they update their drags? Now I'm wondering what I have in my 200.......

JeffH · 10-12-2006, 07:48 PM

To be honest your better off with the old drag versus the waterproof drag. My 200 has the older system and it's always smooth and my 150 the newer drag and it's so so.

Mike P · 10-12-2006, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tattoobob

Lu I have the old one, I think they should give me a new spool.
Just because they should up grade there old stuff and it is a life
time warrantee

It's not that simple. The new spools won't fit on the old shafts.

But they'll be glad to upgrade the reel by adding the new shaft as well as the spool---for $$$.

tattoobob · 10-12-2006, 10:05 PM

I was told it was just under two hundred dollars to do it?

JeffH · 10-12-2006, 10:21 PM

I managed to get a new shaft for my VS150 for free all I did was ask nicely, it was sent back to me no charge with a bag of old parts.

Mike P · 10-13-2006, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tattoobob

I was told it was just under two hundred dollars to do it?

So I've heard too, and I've also heard there's some language in their user agreement that when you send your reel in for service, they don't have to get your approval for any repairs that run under $200. Just as a coincidence.

The shaft isn't covered by the warranty as it's considered a "normal wear and tear" component.

Pete_G · 10-13-2006, 08:01 AM

For a contrast, I much prefer the newer drag. Generally smoother and just as durable. All my reels are used in the boat for tuna as well as being used as surf reels. The only new style drag I got to fail is my VS100, but that was after several hundred little bft to 30 pounds and I have no idea how many albies, bonito, and skipjack.

I also know several people who have sold their old style drag stack reels to get into the newer waterproof drag. Wetsuiters and agressive waders in particular encounter exactly what Tattoobob did; corrosion or salt build up begins and the drag is always on or gets inconsistent. There's a reel sitting on the back counter at the shop with identical drag problems as we type. Really there's nothing wrong with the old stack at all, other then that you might have to police it a bit to avoid issues.

If your new style drag isn't smooth it's generally one of two things. One, it hasn't been attached to a quality fish yet. Drag quality will improve after being spun up by a quality fish or two if it's not perfect from the factory. Two, if it's not smooth after that something is wrong and it needs to be looked at.

Nightfighter, I'm not sure when they upgraded but it's quite a ways back now. I think at the start of Reel Ventures ownership, so that means a good 5 or 6 years ago at least. Easy way to tell them apart is the newer Titanium Nitride shaft is gold and the old one looks like stainless and

spence · 10-13-2006, 08:34 AM

I pull my Penn style drag apart every few trips. It gunks up very quickly...

-spence

spence · 10-13-2006, 08:35 AM

I pull my Penn style drag apart every few trips. It gunks up very quickly...

Pulling hard on rocks, weed and various other garbage I want to ensure it's in prime working condition

-spence