As a surf fisherman myself as well as someone the fishes the rocks I own several VR’s and several VS’s and my VR’s are getting just as abused fishing all the same conditions and not being babied are holding up just as well as my VS’s
Thanks for this video. I just purchased a TFO 10’6 2-6 MH F. I will be using it as an all around setup with sometimes throwing set rigs and sometimes 2-3 oz lure. Primarily in the southern CA coast at various times of the year. The rod weight is 11.1 oz. I was considering a VR75 to keep the entire setup as light as possible me. Would you de omens this option or would you recommend another model. I’d like to have a well balanced and a versatile all around rod/reel combo.
Your interviewer should of asked , why go bailess? JEEZZZ FOLKS, let me answer that for you. Fishing a Stradic & loosing $ 60.00 of lures in one night from the bail flipping over mid cast. The Line Roller needs take apart maintenance IMHO AFTER EVERY surf trip if you ask me. =It is the only way you be sure the bearing won't seize. Never happened on my VS-200!
No when u think about Bayless for surf fisbinf is wrong because it's super windy it'll blow ur line off which does happen with bailess reels the xeebass has something that combats that and is still bailess
hello sir...thanks for your personel review....it help a lot...the question now is..did the reel made in china? the information i got VR series made in China..and VS series made in USA..it true?..many thanks sir....
Looking to purchase van staal for surf fishing, what would be recommend size here on Gulf Coast in the Mobile, AL Pensacola,FL and Ft Walton beach area?
Which of the VR will pair well with St. Croix Triumph Inshore 7' Heavy Fast Spinning Rod TRIS70HF. I use it for Kayak fishing and catching stripers, blues, etc.
Is the vr submersible like the vs and how does it handle the sand. Going to get one or the other but don’t fish the surf as much as I’d like to fully commit to the vs if the vr would work as well. Thanks!
It is fully submersible, but it definitely doesn't hold up in the sand as much as a VS. That being said if you are more from a boat the VR is the best of both worlds.
The VR50 is a great reel for the boat in south Jersey. When it comes to snook fishing we would recommend going a little heavier. The VR150 would probably be a little better as the fish down there can beat up on a VR50.
The ODM line is what I would recommend. We just got a bunch of them in stock and 3-4 different lines for different situations! We are well worth the drive or give us a call 508-255-0455! Thanks for watching
Unfortunately, there are not many (or any) spinning reels worth having currently made in the US. There are 3 good choices for conventional reels, Accurate, Avet and SEiGLER are all awesome reels at good price points. If you want a truly waterproof spinning reel you are going to have to overlook the made in China factor. I'm buying a VR125 or VR175 soon regardless of where it's made. If they were made in the US, I would feel better about it but be paying a lot more. Great reels can be made in China as long as QC is monitored properly. I have a deep love for Japanese made reels of all types, but my wallet isn't deep enough to buy many of them.
10 days ago, I watched one of your videos and ask if VR’s that you guys selling.,,, are they G1 or G2.,? Btw: interesting material, like your Q & A concept.,,,
Van staal reels are nothing but an overpriced, overrated Penn 704/706. I just bought an unused vintage Penn 704 with the original box on ebay for 160 bucks. Will last a lifetime. Pissing away 700 bucks on a van staal is completely dumb.
ok boomer some people don't like buying used annoying sounding junk. go ahead and dunk that thing in water/sand and see how the sealing holds up compared to a new van staal.
