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    Vs 200

    My wife bought me a van stall 200 today,I have never owned one before.my question is , the drag seems to be to tight even with the knob off . Does this loosen when a fish is on the other end ?

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    Re: Vs 200

    Is it brand new?

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    Re: Vs 200

    Yes

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    Re: Vs 200

    It just needs to be broke in.

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    Re: Vs 200

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    Re: Vs 200

    Someone once recommended tying line to a truck hitch and breaking the reel in with a quick 0 to 45 burst.

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    I wouldn't reccomend a "quick burst" but have seen it done before... especially when testing out left handed models which
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    Re: Vs 200

    [quote author=Peaches link=topic=1067.msg10315#msg10315 date=1336383232]
    I wouldn't reccomend a "quick burst" but have seen it done before... especially when testing out left handed models which
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    ???
    What happened Peaches, did your arm fall off testing that 'left-handed' model? : ;D

    j/k buddy!
    I've heard from several VS owners that they are "tighter" than oher reels they have fished.
    One drag 'testing' (or 'beak-in') method I have used successfully for years is to tie the line off to an immoveable object and simply walk, away from it.
    Once the proper setting is determined I try it again sprinting away from it.
    Of course I never was near as fast as a mackerel, and I sure as hell ain't now! :P LOL!

    Those are fine reels Steffan, and your wife is a wonderful mate to get you one! :headbang:
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    Re: Vs 200

    [quote author=Pier#r link=topic=1067.msg10319#msg10319 date=1336393637]

    I've heard from several VS owners that they are "tighter" than oher reels they have fished.
    [size=10pt]One drag 'testing' (or 'beak-in') method I have used successfully for years is to tie the line off to an immoveable object and simply walk, away from it.[/size][size=12pt]Once the proper setting is determined I try it again sprinting away from it.[/size]
    Of course I never was near as fast as a mackerel, and I sure as hell ain't now! :P LOL!

    Those are fine reels Steffan, and your wife is a wonderful mate to get you one! :headbang:
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    [size=12pt]Steffan, you are the man; don’t let her get away!
    I don’t have a Van Staal and I am too cheap to get up off my wallet and buy one; I’m a wrong hand reeler anyway.
    However, with that being said; if anyone has video of #r performing this drag test, “Once the proper setting is determined I try it again sprinting away from it.” and he goes over 100 yards, I’m willing to pay big bucks for that!
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    Re: Vs 200

    That would be a sure beeg feesh!! VS 200 is hard to beat! Congrats!

 

 
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