Hey
Tattoo,
I have both reels (Emblem and VS reels) and used it with my favorite Lami. 1322. If you are just looking to get maximum distance with a spinning reel – You should get the Emblem hands down because it is designed for distance casting - but I do caution you with this… The Emblems are NOT a fighting machine like the VS 250 / or 300 and if by any chance it gets dunked… Guess what? Party is over! The Emblem drags are very temperamental and the first thing to go. It will be destroyed in no time (it happened to mine) and IMHO, it lacks the required torque (due to design and high speed ratio) to subdue a quality fish!
Now, I have several VS and I am content with it! The 250 or 300 are great casting machines if you do the following. Use thin braid, fill line to the spool’s rim, before casting - turn the handle until spool is extended out of the cup, make sure to use ample topshot/shocker and you are good to go! With those simple adjustments, you will be amazed how far you can cast! The beauty of it all… You have a distance casting machine with enough muscle to control big fish! And the best part of it all… It’s okay to dunk it!
With this in mind, I will tell you a related story, my friend Arra and I were at the canal… He’s using his conventional and I had my 250 and his Sig. 1322 series rod. We are side to side casting major distance and culling fish. One point there were fish past the ¾ of the canal… I punched a cast with all I’ve got and it got Ron’s attention. He said…
“Wow, that’s some cast Al… and is that my rod?” I said…
“Absolutely Ron… I love the rod and I also did some minor adjustments to the outfit.” 
Hope this helps.
“Crazy” Alberto
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