zee baas

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by Casting Z's

I'm almost afraid to admit that I have one here!
It's everything VS is and that much more, mechanically! But I haven't used it casting/fishing yet, so I can't report on it's fishability, comfort or discomfort.

If it enhances the enjoyment of your lesiure time, and doesn't bankrupt your family's future, it is money well spent. Most of us spend equivalent amounts on lesiure activities (vacations, trailers, kayaks, audio, TV's, auto extras, etc) ......so why be ashamed about splurging on a reel ? Very good chance it will outperform the VS, considering the same guy designed both. I also suspect it will be worth more than two used Van Staals in a few years if you decide to unload it (provided you care for it well). Thinking about it makes me jealous, and I don't even use spinning tackle.

[riverrat2]

I cant help but thinking tha spending 1200 bucks on a reel is ridiculous. But what do I know I am just a kid.

[JFigliuolo]

Originally Posted by riverrat2

I cant help but thinking tha spending 1200 bucks on a reel is ridiculous. But what do I know I am just a kid.

No more ridiculous than 50+ G's on a car... IF I had the coin, I'd buy one.

[zimmy]

I haven't justified the cost for myself to own either zbaas or vs. However, in the grand scale of hobbies, even the zbaas is relatively affordable. It is cheaper than a harley, a sail boat, a fishing boat, a vacation, and about the same as alot of tv's or golf clubs these days. You'd have a hard time buying new diving equipment for those prices. Heck my brother spends that much on a pair of pipes for his bike and doesn't blink. If you want it, can afford it, and will use it... why not? Also-it is much much cheaper than an engagement ring and alot of us bought them

[wader-dad]

I don't have one but I understand (only a rumor) that he is comming out with a larger size which I would like better. A complaint I heard is that it is physically small in size and your knuckels can hit the roller when reeling. Also it may come without the fancy box as some point - That may bring down the price to under a grand. Still alot of money but less than a boat.

[Terence]

Raise your hand if you own 1299.00 worth of Plugs.

[riverrat2]

I agree JFig, but even if I had the money to buy a zeebass I wouldn't even consider it. Just because I am able to buy it does not mean I need it. If the reels I use now were not doing the job, then I would consider it, but they work fine and are all under 200$. Fishing is more than just a hobby for me so I don't consider buying reels or plugs as collector items, I buy them to use them.