Van Staal

[luds]

It's alot of money. I'm glad I bought the high end reels that I have but as I get older and have a little more need to make responsible decisions spending that much on tackle gets harder and harder. Unless you feel comfortable servicing these reels yourself I also think you need more than 1 if you fish alot. A few years ago I could have bought 3 for 1800 bucks and now that basically barely gets you two. Wow......you might as well move this thread over to the grumpy old pharts forum. I'm ashamed of myself for making this post. Who have I become.

[Pete_G]

Originally Posted by luds

It's alot of money. I'm glad I bought the high end reels that I have but as I get older and have a little more need to make responsible decisions spending that much on tackle gets harder and harder. Unless you feel comfortable servicing these reels yourself I also think you need more than 1 if you fish alot. A few years ago I could have bought 3 for 1800 bucks and now that basically barely gets you two. Wow......you might as well move this thread over to the grumpy old pharts forum. I'm ashamed of myself for making this post. Who have I become.

Don't worry Luds, I'm in the same boat as you. I'm glad I bought mine when I was younger. I love my reels to death and will use them to the day I can't fish anymore but I'd struggle to justify buying one now, even with the hindsight of knowing how good mine have been to me for many years. $739 for a 250 just hurts...

[FishnGrega]

Agreed, $739 for a 200!! I'm glad I broke down last year and got it for $669!

[Sea Dangles]

VS will have a new style coming out soon at a signifigantly lower price.

[numbskull]

Word/rumor is that Penn will as well (next fall)....though how waterproof and at what cost remains to be seen.

[luds]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

VS will have a new style coming out soon at a signifigantly lower price.

Is this reel going to make the older/current models obselete or is it going to be a compliment?

[Sea Dangles]

I think it is more of an alternative than anything. The new reel may be something that would not qualify as bombproof or perhaps not targetting swimming surfcasters.

[luds]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

I think it is more of an alternative than anything. The new reel may be something that would not qualify as bombproof or perhaps not targetting swimming surfcasters.

Thanks. I'll be anxious to see it.