Reels...What are you using

[Monty]

This past weekend I sold a VS200 and a few other things and bought a Zee Bass ZX2-20.
Things I noticed right off the bat in differences with the Van Staal:
- drag seems a lot smoother on the Z
- line roller seems a lot more free (I had a VS line roller that was grooved from the braid)
- turning the handle the reel seems smoother, not as tight as the VS reels. I think I remember when the Z's first came out they seemed unreal smooth and loose. The ones I have tried the past year they seem tighter, but still more smooth than the VS.

Will see how it holds up over the season, I throw it all over the beach and am always stumbling, playing in the wash and out on sand bars. The Van Staal was unreal reliable, perfect, never failed.

[surferman]

Sweet! Bet you can't wait to get a fish on it. I was out fishing today in the delaware and I think the striper bite might be a little delayed this year. Saw a pic of a keeper from stc but fom the guys I talked to no one is really knocking them dead yet. Good luck with that reel monty

[Monty]

Sweet! Bet you can't wait to get a fish on it. I was out fishing today in the delaware and I think the striper bite might be a little delayed this year. Saw a pic of a keeper from stc but fom the guys I talked to no one is really knocking them dead yet. Good luck with that reel monty

Thank you, as soon as we get a week of warm weather and the temps are bearable I'll be out there bass or no bass. Can't wait to hit the beach.

[Rip-Plugger]

one of my heavy rigs.
shimano calcutta 700-b/quantum mocean surf stick 9 ft rated 1-4 oz but,the rating is wrong.you can feel it when you hold the rod.
I would say it is more like 3-8 oz.
the sweet spot seems to be from 4-6 oz.
it handles those weights wonderful,no overload at all.


R-P

[Rip-Plugger]

new model Okuma Cedros Surf-csx model #-CSX-S-10002H-10 foot rated 3-8 OZ,concept guides,pac-bay reelseat,anodised hoods/rings
new Abu garcia 7000ics-pro-rocket.
hope to stretch some jawbone with it this spring.


R-P