VanPenn

[fishingaddict]

nice reel and i think van staal are a joke just buy a bunch of penns for the price of one of those. is 600 bucks gonna make it so you don't bang it of the rocks on accident i don't think so lol.

[afterhours]

nice reel!

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by fishingaddict

nice reel and i think van staal are a joke just buy a bunch of penns for the price of one of those. is 600 bucks gonna make it so you don't bang it of the rocks on accident i don't think so lol.

Why not just buy one VS......instead of going through a bunch of Penns.

I wouldn't call it a joke...its a pretty solid reel

Every reel has its application....if you are standing on the rocks and not getting wet then, Yeah, then maybe a VS isn't for you. But if you are in the water or wading a lot then a VS shines. Its nice to wade amongst the boulders and be able to use your rod as a walking stick and not do the "Don't Dunk the Reel" Dance when you lose your balance.

Mine must have been submerged a couple of dozen times last year...never had to open it, clean it, or have it serviced.....and it runs as good as the day I bought it.

I use a Penn 7500 when I fish the canal, I don't get wet there so its a good choice for me.

and no reel.....or rod for that matter, is "accident proof" if you take a header on the rocks something is probably going to break.....hopefully not me

[Rockport24]

I think most guys on this board that have the VS actually see the advantage of having one. If you consistantly dunk a penn and never take it apart and service it or pack it with grease, you are going to go through a lot them!

I don't have a VS, but I imagine you can just fish the hell out of and dunk it all night and never have to worry about the thing just blowing up one day

[GonnaCatchABig1]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

and no reel.....or rod for that matter, is "accident proof" if you take a header on the rocks something is probably going to break.....hopefully not me

that pretty much ended my season last year. had to dive at my plug box which got washed of the rocks. landed on my reel. handle snapped off. just moved, so no money to replace. perfect timing too.. just found some fish.