Yet Another Van Staal Question - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

BatesBCheatin · 09-30-2008, 04:01 PM

Although not mechanically un-inclined, I don't dare pull that thing apart, especially since it's still under it's 1 year warranty.

DadFisherman: Definitely not a spool issue and the only 'abuse' it has taken is frequent dunkings.

Spoke with a local reel guy. He says he's fairly certain there is a bearing issue...

He said he could hear and 'feel' it as well when cranking. Looks like I'm taking a trip to Old Saybrook when things slow down at... well you should know where.

Thanks all once again.

Chris in Mass · 09-30-2008, 05:27 PM

Before you take the long trip, will they fix it on the spot? If not and you don't want to live without it this fall, is it "useable" with the described problem? If so, would this be covered as part of the annual maintenance? If yes to last two questions, consider waiting till the winter to send it in. Also, request a waiver on the maintenance fee if bearing is the issue on a brand new reel. Food for thought. Best maybe to talk this through with River's End. Hate to see you taking a long trip without knowing some of the options associated with fall fishing.

BatesBCheatin · 10-01-2008, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris in Mass

Before you take the long trip, will they fix it on the spot? If not and you don't want to live without it this fall, is it "useable" with the described problem? If so, would this be covered as part of the annual maintenance? If yes to last two questions, consider waiting till the winter to send it in. Also, request a waiver on the maintenance fee if bearing is the issue on a brand new reel. Food for thought. Best maybe to talk this through with River's End. Hate to see you taking a long trip without knowing some of the options associated with fall fishing.

I am definitely leaning that way since it is very usable and River's End will most likely fix while I wait - probably for no $$$ I would expect. VS in Okie said that if I mail it in it will only be a 2 day turnaround time since it is under warranty for the first year. Things could be much worse... Just glad I still have a dunkable and functioning reel for October. It's good to have some options.

piemma · 10-01-2008, 02:01 PM

I have a Crack 300 that developed the same problem. Turns out the shaft got bent. I'm damned if I can figure out how.

BatesBCheatin · 10-01-2008, 06:10 PM

This has turned out better than I had hoped. I went to talk to a local shop to talk about the reel and as fate would have it - they had a VS 250 in black

- which I couldn't get my hands on before this whole saga began... and believe me I tried. My g/f was ready to tear my face off when she saw the two on the kitchen table.

I did end up taking the 200 back and got a full refund. I told my g/f I did it for her but she probably knows I intended to do that anyways. She's not as dumb as she sometimes pretends to be.

Back to fishing... Thanks all.

saltyric · 10-02-2008, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BatesBCheatin

I told my g/f I did it for her but she probably knows I intended to do that anyways. .

Thats awesome! Good luck with the new reel......(Mine should be here tomorrow!)

Chris in Mass · 10-01-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BatesBCheatin

...and River's End will most likely fix while I wait - probably for no $$$ I would expect. VS in Okie said that if I mail it in it will only be a 2 day turnaround time since it is under warranty for the first year...

Good Deal! Sounds like you are covered. God luck this fall.

cardnial77 · 09-30-2008, 05:28 PM

i had a grain of sand get inside the aread where the handle connects to the reel body, was making a squeeking noise. took off the handle gave the area a quick flush and a shot of lube fixed the issue.