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Old 07-17-2015, 12:15 PM   #1
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The Long Strange Trip of Rob K

Don't know why I find the Koelewyn saga very interesting- but:

Priensberger USA 300- to Rob K Van Staal- to Zeebaas- to Trydent to 3-Tand to Blue Marlin- to RK Sports (Subaqua) to new VR series at Van Staal at ICAST this week and working with Craig ??? What???

Would like to know how its possible for Rob K to announce he sold the Subaqua reel to Van Staal in June and in one month it is redesigned, in VS catalogs and at ICAST when- I don't know but I've been told the reel was being developed for a long time by Van Staal??

Did Rob K sell the design to Van Staal last year and then try to manufacture it on his own?

Ain't it crazy? Few Dead references here
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Old 07-17-2015, 12:46 PM   #2
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http://www.rk-sports.com/news-1.html

Brand discontinued as of July 14, 2015.

Pretty clear he writes up his own stuff, and doesn't bother with a proof reader....

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Old 07-17-2015, 02:33 PM   #3
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The Priensberger (original Surfcaster Catalog owner) Surf 300 reel and Rob K running with the idea and changing the name to VS300 was a very contentious conflict at that time.

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