Heard an Interesting Van Staal Rumor

[Leprechaun]

Have heard a few times recently that Van Staal is bringing out a brand-new sized "VR25" spinner to market. That puts it right in the 2500-3000 size class. Just something to keep in the back of your mind if you are looking for a high-end spinner that should be way tougher than the other reels in the "very high-cost" class.

More info as I hear it.

 

[Leprechaun]

My friend Kevin/Longcast did some digging and came up with this. It's from Hadrell's Point Tackle, a South Carolina fishing shop's FB page:

 

[OVERBORED]

Well, if it stands up to the rigors and punishment of wetsuit fishing (those guys are nuts), I'm sure it'll handle tog/fluke fishing.

 

[Leprechaun]

Pretty little things. Probably in the $700-range. I wonder what the weight will be? Should be sub-10oz to match up with rods designed for that size reel.

 

[Snapprhead27]

I used the 250 down in Key West.. not a bad reel. But I don't need one for what I do.

 

[Leprechaun]

"Need?" Who said anything about needing it? LOL!

Other than the surf guys, for most other users of this type of reel it's really more a vanity thing than anything else. Or maybe they just like nice things.

I say, if someone can pay the fare, why the heck not? Same with cars. Does a suburban housewife REALLY need that $95K Escalade to go to Stop & Shop once a week? Of course not, but so what? If they come by their money legitimately, its all good by me. I AM an American Capitalist, after all.

And anyways, like I said, those reels are mighty purty!

 

[OVERBORED]

We all ok know the stages:
"Hey, that's a nice reel"
To
"I wouldn't mind having that reel"
To.
"I want that reel"
To
"I need that reel, here's the credit card"!

 

[longcast]

"Need?" Who said anything about needing it? LOL!

Other than the surf guys, for most other users of this type of reel it's really more a vanity thing than anything else. Or maybe they just like nice things.

I say, if someone can pay the fare, why the heck not? Same with cars. Does a suburban housewife REALLY need that $95K Escalade to go to Stop & Shop once a week? Of course not, but so what? If they come by their money legitimately, its all good by me. I AM an American Capitalist, after all.

And anyways, like I said, those reels are mighty purty!

Indeed they are purty.

 

[longcast]

Pretty little things. Probably in the $700-range. I wonder what the weight will be? Should be sub-10oz to match up with rods designed for that size reel.

They will not be the lightest. But on a cork Palmarius 2, that will be a thing of beauty.