New Reel Advice

[luds]

Originally Posted by ChiefLinesider

what is the turn around time on a major repair/ small repair? Is everything covered under warranty?

& What numbers are low number VS's?

I would not be concerned about the serial number. They are all quaility IMO. Turn around time varies by time of year. If you send your reel back for yearly service in March it will take 4-6 weeks because every other vs owner is sending it in at the same time. If you send it in earlier it will take closer to two weeks. During the season is even faster because everyone is fishing their reels not sending them in for service. Seems that any guy that has had a major problem has received extremely fast service.

I would check out the VS site for warranty info and read it for yourself. As long as you send it in yearly you should not have any problems and whatever it costs is worth is because you basically get a new reel back every year.

I personally would not buy a used one. Buying used always has some risked involved. Piece of mind is worth an extra $100 to me when you're buying something that expensive.

[luds]

Oh yeah. What rod/rods are you looking to use the reel on?

[ChiefLinesider]

I have a stiff 9 foot calstar that I use on the boat. I am also planning on maybe a 1201-m from shore, which would get nearly 90% of the use... Any other rod suggestions for a 95% pluggin set-up, thowing mainly 2 oz plugs up to 3 oz? I have always used my 9 foot from shore, and have never felt I need to go bigger to a 10ft. I don't really need the distance at the places I fish. Any 9 foot suggestions? I am not happy with the action of my current rod (too stiff)

[luds]

Originally Posted by ChiefLinesider

I have a stiff 9 foot calstar that I use on the boat. I am also planning on maybe a 1201-m from shore, which would get nearly 90% of the use... Any other rod suggestions for a 95% pluggin set-up, thowing mainly 2 oz plugs up to 3 oz?

If you get a 1201m and are going to use it the most I would go with a VS250. I have a 200 and a 250 and find myself using the 250 the most by far. I think the 250 is perfect on the 1201m.