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VS100 4.75:1 11.2 oz. 225/10-mono,
Jan 08, 2007
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reviewer: puppet
from Los Angeles
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van staal vs100
This reel is hands down the best reel I have ever owned. I have had it for a year now and have used it to surf fish southern calfornia. Although the price may deter purchasing, in my opinion it is worth every penny.
I have had this reel for nearly a year now. It has been rolled in the sand, dunked, and submerged serval times. I have not performed any maintenance on the reel other than a rinse off after every outing and a couple drops of oil on handle of the crank....just because it was squeaking...which may be the result of salt build up. The reel actually functions better now than when I bought it, as it is broken in.
This reel is kind of over-kill for the species caught from the surf on this coast, but because it is simple and built like a tank, I can fish worry free.
I have caught several bonito, and legal halibut with this reel... as well as a few shovelnose guitar fish...one of which was about 45 lbs.
This reel is bailless, which is really not as much of an issue as you would think, and actually a preference for me now. If you fish artificials, I consider this an advantage. It takes about a couple of hours to get used to but it makes a lot of sense. The bail has always been a nuisance, and after using this reel you will wonder why other companies have not provided a bailless option. It may not be ideal for soaking bait, but it is a tremendous feature when you are throwing artificials.
If you are looking for a reel that will last you a lifetime you will not go wrong with this one. |
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VS100 4.75:1 11.2 oz. 225/10-mono,
Jan 08, 2007
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reviewer: puppet
from Los Angeles
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van staal vs100
This reel is hands down the best reel I have ever owned. I have had it for a year now and have used it to surf fish southern calfornia. Although the price may deter purchasing, in my opinion it is worth every penny.
I have had this reel for nearly a year now. It has been rolled in the sand, dunked, and submerged serval times. I have not performed any maintenance on the reel other than a rinse off after every outing and a couple drops of oil on handle of the crank....just because it was squeaking...which may be the result of salt build up. The reel actually functions better now than when I bought it, as it is broken in.
This reel is kind of over-kill for the species caught from the surf on this coast, but because it is simple and built like a tank, I can fish worry free.
I have caught several bonito, and legal halibut with this reel... as well as a few shovelnose guitar fish...one of which was about 45 lbs.
This reel is bailless, which is really not as much of an issue as you would think, and actually a preference for me now. If you fish artificials, I consider this an advantage. It takes about a couple of hours to get used to but it makes a lot of sense. The bail has always been a nuisance, and after using this reel you will wonder why other companies have not provided a bailless option. It may not be ideal for soaking bait, but it is a tremendous feature when you are throwing artificials.
If you are looking for a reel that will last you a lifetime you will not go wrong with this one. |
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