I used a Van Staal VS25 during my recent trip to Seychelles. The verdict:-
Pros
1] Built like a tank
2] Extremely smooth drag
3] Durable
4] Can stand up to brutes
Cons
1] Extremely heavy. Hands get tired very fast.
2] Definately not suitable to Asian size
3] Expensive maintenance cost
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Wong sifu,
Any idea about the VSB100 or VSB150?
http://www.vanstaal.com/VSB100_reels.htm
http://www.vanstaal.com/SealedDrag.htm
soooooooooooo tempting [:p]
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Wong sifu,Any idea about the VSB100 or VSB150?
http://www.vanstaal.com/VSB100_reels.htm
http://www.vanstaal.com/SealedDrag.htmsoooooooooooo tempting [:p]
VSB stands for Van Staal with Bail Arm. The original Van Staal is without bail arm. You need to manually lift the line with your finger to place on rotor roller.
VSB 100 is the smallest size, about the same as ABU Cardinal C4 or C5.
Bloody heavy reel. If you like Popeye style hands and arms, then Van Staal is highly recommended[:D]
Oh…BTW…I no sifu la…newbie ma[;)]</font id=“purple”>
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van staals…nice reels, always intrigued me.
was wondering this…imagine letting ur jigs freefalling, then before the jig reaches the intended depth, it got taken. line peeling out like mad. a huge dogtooth is on the other end. how do u manually put the line onto the bail? [:D]
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Had just experienced what you said at Seychelles. The brute took the popper once it landed on water. What you need to do is puul back the line with you finger toward the reel seat stem and wind, the bail roller will catch on immediately.</font id=“purple”>
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Had just experienced what you said at Seychelles. The brute took the popper once it landed on water. What you need to do is puul back the line with you finger toward the reel seat stem and wind, the bail roller will catch on immediately.Born To Golf
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!!!
have to wear gloves then, sound scary! ahahahah…might lose a finger u know! [:D]
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Hmmmm…nvr tought abt tat. Anyway, it was very fast. Just pull back on the line, reel and presso…the line catch on the roller. I was not wearing any glove when I did tat. Maybe next time better wear gloves.</font id=“purple”>
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hence, my “safe” choice of the VSB … if ever [:D]
even the smallest weighs a pound … not light, as you say … [B)]
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hence, my "safe" choice of the VSB ... if ever [:D] even the smallest weighs a pound ... not light, as you say ... [B)]
Believe me. Its bloody heavy!!! Try casting with it. You will scream mercy after a few cast[xx(]</font id=“purple”>
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wkl2020.. got photos from seychelles trip? would love to see your catch.
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wkl2020.. got photos from seychelles trip? would love to see your catch.
I dont even own a camera and I am camera shy. Lets see if my fren there snap any.</font id=“purple”>
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My Van Staal VS 25 sold lio[^][^][^]. Glad to part company with the dead weight[:)]. Dont get me wrong[;)]. Its a darn good reel but its just too heavy for me[xx(]</font id=“purple”>
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