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Old 10-17-2006, 08:59 PM   #5 (permalink)
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The Van Staals are good reels. The only thing against them is the drag as you wind from the waterproof seals. This makes them a little bit of work to wind from the slight resistance. From a drag and main gear standpoint the VS300 will pull 40+ pounds and has a monster stainless maingear. They are not as braid friendly as a saltiga but will lay braid well enough. The bailless design is very user friendly once you get used to it and it will keep you from loosing plugs if your bail slammed shut when you throw hard.
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