New Van Staal Model

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Anyone know when this becomes available??

heard they where making one.....nice reel ...

The Fin Staal



Van Staal VM150 Spinning Reel: Van Staal is a name hardcore salt anglers correlate to a product being strong, durable, reliable, and high performing. This year they are introducing a new spinning reel that's just as solid as the traditional Van Staal reels but at an incredible price point that any angler can afford for this high end brand of product.
The VM150 is constructed from a block of cold hard aluminum that has all the goods of the $600+ models. The body, rotor, and spool are all anodized for saltwater durability. But there are changes that make the reel actually better for the everyday angler. Van Staal added ultra smooth gears with the proper lubrication unlike the other models where the gear box is oil filled. Also added is the ability to interchange the handle from left hand to right hand just like a normal spinning reel.
Stainless steel comprises essential components such as the drive gear, pinion, handle arm, bail wire, bail holder, and six smooth and durable ball bearings. The five carbon washer drag system is specified to produce 30 pounds of drag pressure but the Van Staal team has tested it to near 40 pounds.
The Van Staal VM150 has a low speed gear ratio of 4.9:1 and 33 inches of line retrieve with each revolution of the handle. This gives you the torque needed to winch a fish in and fast enough to work fast moving lures for big game species. With that said the VM150 is more of a boat reel. Though we've said it's equivalent to the other $600+ models there are differences that make this reel about half the price. There are four oil seals that keep water and other debris out but Van Staal isn't marketing this reel as being 100% waterproof. The reel can be submerged into water but leaving it for a prolonged periods of time could result in water intrusion.

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sweet reel for sure, that flat black makes me want another vs

Save your money and buy a ZeeBass way better ...just my 2 cents ...!!!!

if i could i would Ed lol...maybe SBO will chip in and get me one as a graduation gift this may? :read:

Good thing bought this one is it is going to be for 399 bucks

Also they said coming out in fall 2010 a while back... I don't see that happening

well they are out....thinking on picking one up ....nice reel for the boat .....anyone have one yet..

have it on ebay....$399...free shipping....

the reel is a hot one..... its a must have for me

Effingers has them I think there is alot of other reels made in china or japan That are just as good if not better
Saw a guy at effingers returning one because it was missing the anti reverse
In my opinion over priced

fish factor wrote:Effingers has them I think there is alot of other reels made in china or japan That are just as good if not better
Saw a guy at effingers returning one because it was missing the anti reverse
In my opinion over priced

did they even put an anti reverse button on the reel.....the sealed vs has no button

Nah Joe the internal parts were no good out the box

The reel is pretty heavy for its size, i wouldnt use it to plug but might be alright for a boat rod like others have said better reels out there for the cheaper.