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 ?

Is it brand new?

Yes

It just needs to be broke in.

Thanks

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

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

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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]Seffan, 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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LOL!
I hate to derail this fine thread Fin, but ANYTIME you want to "do the 100" I'm up fer it! :poke1: :D

I am good for about 50 now! 100 and my knee would prob explode!

Thanks,I have been looking at reels for a month my stradic 6000 was ripped a few weeks back at the peir and I was suppose to fish this past weekend , but her best friend is going thru a divorce so I had to stay back and keep the kids while they had girls weekend. The reel was a gift for not getting upset , I will hopefully try it out Saturday morning.

Dude for a VS you only.had to keep them a weekend? Does she have a sister with the same values! Wow lucky man you are sir!!!

I use my 18v cordless drill with a nail in the chuck to strip old line, that would work with less sweating. Word of warning if you strip a few hundred yards this way you won't have to cut the line, it will melt!

My little brother wrapped the line around a gloved hand and ran across my football field size yard about 20 times drag is smooth and it don't even reel like the same reel. Love it.