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01-25-2009, 06:08 PM
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Work hard. Fish harder.
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 765
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RIJimmy,
I found forum references to the time frame you mentioned.
The only "offical" litterature reference that I found is at:
http://www.tackletradeworldmagazine....id=97&Itemid=1
But, no date.
Thank you for the feedback. |
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01-25-2009, 07:01 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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I love there reels and I am a big fan, I really want a VS300 to add to the 2 I have
But to have a price increase that large and no upgrades to the reel seems senseless to me. I think it is totally unjustified and if they want to sell reels they need to rethink there market strategies. Why should I buy a brand new reel when I can get a used one much cheaper?
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey 
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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01-25-2009, 07:44 PM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ............
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It's alot of money. I'm glad I bought the high end reels that I have but as I get older and have a little more need to make responsible decisions spending that much on tackle gets harder and harder. Unless you feel comfortable servicing these reels yourself I also think you need more than 1 if you fish alot. A few years ago I could have bought 3 for 1800 bucks and now that basically barely gets you two. Wow......you might as well move this thread over to the grumpy old pharts forum. I'm ashamed of myself for making this post. Who have I become.  |
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01-25-2009, 08:28 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 2,316
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Quote:
Originally Posted by luds
It's alot of money. I'm glad I bought the high end reels that I have but as I get older and have a little more need to make responsible decisions spending that much on tackle gets harder and harder. Unless you feel comfortable servicing these reels yourself I also think you need more than 1 if you fish alot. A few years ago I could have bought 3 for 1800 bucks and now that basically barely gets you two. Wow......you might as well move this thread over to the grumpy old pharts forum. I'm ashamed of myself for making this post. Who have I become. |
Don't worry Luds, I'm in the same boat as you. I'm glad I bought mine when I was younger. I love my reels to death and will use them to the day I can't fish anymore but I'd struggle to justify buying one now, even with the hindsight of knowing how good mine have been to me for many years. $739 for a 250 just hurts... |
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01-26-2009, 09:37 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Newpawwt, RI
Posts: 237
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Agreed, $739 for a 200!! I'm glad I broke down last year and got it for $669!
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01-26-2009, 05:47 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 8,718
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VS will have a new style coming out soon at a signifigantly lower price.
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PRO CHOICE REPUBLICAN
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01-26-2009, 06:55 PM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
Posts: 6,682
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Word/rumor is that Penn will as well (next fall)....though how waterproof and at what cost remains to be seen.
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01-27-2009, 08:46 AM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sea Dangles
VS will have a new style coming out soon at a signifigantly lower price.
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Is this reel going to make the older/current models obselete or is it going to be a compliment? |
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