VS Reels

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I have both the VS 150 and VS 200. They are both highly versatile reels and worth the money. The 150 is ideal for 7 and 8 ft rods but I find it to be a bit small for all but the lightest 9 footers. In my opinion, a 1088 blank is better balanced with a VS 200. There is a lot of talk lately about matching the 150 to a 9ft XRA 1083 (9ft Ron Arra). I havent tried that so I cant offer any comment. I dont know how much or what type of shore fishing you do, but you might want to consider an 8ft rod that is dual purpose for shore or boat. The 8ft St Croix Ben Doerr is a great rod for both application, either as a custom rod or as a factory rod. Another choice might be the Allstar 968 which has a ton of power, but is still very comfortable to fish.