The reel lost me at "just left handle retieve", but as always, excelent review Ish!
@martymarfishhunt36226 жыл бұрын
That reel is beautiful... I just got the VR 125 and I love it. But that small size of the VR 50 is very enticing. I hope they make silver power knobs for them in the future.
@girlsrule63535 жыл бұрын
The VR50 is my first VanStaal. After 5 weeks of use the bail broke. Now it’s in the panhandle at Half Hitch waiting for VanStaal to ship the parts. When I spoke to VS they didn’t seem concerned. Another tackle shop just told me some people are having problems with the line spooling correctly. I’d wait until VS fixes the factory line in China before purchasing. Just saying. Tight Lines!
@ishwithfish5 жыл бұрын
thx for the feedback👍
@nutsack-19046 жыл бұрын
That Van Staal would make me Van Broke!
@BayandBeyondFishing6 жыл бұрын
Would have to live in your Van... Stalled
@nutsack-19046 жыл бұрын
Sweswio thanks bro!
@jacobrieger94766 жыл бұрын
That's one clean looking reel. I wish I could afford that price tag. Great review thank you Ish.
@phishy966 жыл бұрын
That was a very professionally done vid.
@ishwithfish6 жыл бұрын
thx man! new cam, new lighting, higher frame rate, lots more reviews to come.
@wuquanchi4 жыл бұрын
kindly suggestion, just use a dollar plumber's tape instead of baking mono, it is quick and it works.
@user-kk6lc1th2r6 жыл бұрын
Nice overview of the VR50, and yeah it's _gorgeous_ but at that price it starts competing against saving towards a new TV. One of these days I'll get to play with the VR series but for now the BGs and Stradics are going to have to hold me over. Nice new channel/account avatar btw!
@ishwithfish6 жыл бұрын
thx P! imo, i'd go with 5 BGs for the price of one of these. i'm 'reelalistic' about my gear and a few BGs will probably serve me for life! but as long as they keep making shiny toys and you guys like watching my reviews, i'll keep the show and tells going.
@user-kk6lc1th2r6 жыл бұрын
I think having a good idea of what the range is for reel quality is valuable in and of itself, so please keep it up!
@48haburt5104 жыл бұрын
Could you make a video on van staal VR models bailess system install and reinstalling the bail back on. No video of that reinstalling back on youtube
@KatiePhongh5 жыл бұрын
I think this is the 5th time I've watched this video. I've fallen down the hole of eventuality.
@ishwithfish5 жыл бұрын
it's a pretty little gem of a reel. tbh, not to throw a wrench in your plans, but i'd say half of the guys i know with this reel eventually turn it in for a vsx, either because the vr50 has a wobble issue or they've been bitten bad by the van staal bug and want to level up asap. i've only heard great things about the vsx, but dayum it's like 700-800 msrp. be warned!
@KatiePhongh5 жыл бұрын
@@ishwithfish, you are a crack dealer! A crack dealer I say. Now you've planted an ear worm that says, "If you're going to piss off your wife with a $450 dollar reel, you might as well piss her off with a $750 reel instead!". Bad Man! Bad!
@juanhernandez34673 жыл бұрын
So I have a question do I use to the hand right, because I’m saw all reel working to the left hand
@dannydnice12 жыл бұрын
Mines came with a bailess kit. I got the all black one. Like 2 weeks old
@sesgia6 жыл бұрын
it's a nice reel, but for the price i would go with shimano stradic ci4
@greygraham53614 жыл бұрын
sesgia You don’t understand the use of this reel. This reel is made for north eastern surf fishing where the real will likely get dunked multiple times during an outing. I own and have owned several stradics and there great inshore and jetty rods, but they won’t last a week in the surf.
@Sean-yh5ds4 жыл бұрын
Now FL but I agree with FK as well
@stripervince117 күн бұрын
Rather have a Saltiga. Im not fishing Montauk any more these days. Im too old for that Now. So i dont need 100% waterproof these days. I only buy JDM and Aussie stuff . The Saltiga have more than 2X the drag. 66 pounds on the expedition and dogfights
@franciscosantiago27535 жыл бұрын
This reel is awesome. I have other reels, shimano. Penn, and this one is the best one for the money. Money well spent.
@johnharris-pn5vy6 жыл бұрын
You say in the video that vr 150 doesn't have a stainless shaft , the vr 150 shaft is stainless as are all of the vr series reels
@phishy966 жыл бұрын
Ishwithnofish, telling me to go to morethenfishing to see someone catching something lol. Funny guy
@ishwithfish6 жыл бұрын
lol well i'm not going to fish with somebody's $500 reel ... especially if i'm losing his lures already haha
@avbrahim11474 жыл бұрын
the most beautiful reel i eve seen... sadly..im not efforts its...
@ishwithfish4 жыл бұрын
yeah, me either😭
@gerardhaubert82104 жыл бұрын
Does this make a good fresh water reel?
@ishwithfish4 жыл бұрын
well, its overkill for freshwater. does the same job a $100 reel can.
@chrismylonas7646 жыл бұрын
I'll stick with the alvey,but a very nice looking reel and awesome video presentation.
@ishwithfish6 жыл бұрын
thx!
@teamevosurfcasters6 жыл бұрын
Tsunami saltx maybe a game changer
@ishwithfish6 жыл бұрын
yeah excited to get one in my hands!
@zakzall7512 жыл бұрын
Dimana nak beli Mesin pancing VAN STAAL 150
@TonyCantShoot Жыл бұрын
How has it held up?
@michaelyanni44222 жыл бұрын
That was great !!!!! Thanks
@eastcoastoutdoors9023 жыл бұрын
Is it similar to the size of the penn conflict 4000? Can you do a comparison of this reel to a 4K
@peternguyen9602 Жыл бұрын
it’s the size of a 4000 I have one
@johnharris-pn5vy6 жыл бұрын
Awesome video
@ChiefToad6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful piece of fishing craftsmanship. But alas...I am a left hander.
@wfdjmcgee1253 жыл бұрын
A lefty that reels right handed?
@ChiefToad3 жыл бұрын
@@wfdjmcgee125 Yes. Spinning reels are best used when you crank the handle with your weak side and hold the pole with your strong side. Van Staal doesn't make a model suited to left handed people.
@wfdjmcgee1253 жыл бұрын
@@ChiefToad i gotcha. I’m right handed and I’ve always swapped them to the right side. It just feels more natural. Especially with the hook set and working lures. Everybody does it different! I just like hearing other people’s opinions.
@preiudeh22a4 жыл бұрын
Im about to buy a VR50 but do you think it will pair up good with a 9ft Bass Pro Ocean Master? Its Medium 15-30 lbs. 1 - 3 oz.
@ishwithfish4 жыл бұрын
tbh 1-3oz is heavy for this reel. this reel is more .5-1.5oz 12-20lb line imo
@allengallion9305 жыл бұрын
Vr50 and vsx 150.. You think the vsx is worth the Xtra $250??
@ishwithfish5 жыл бұрын
i'll say yes ... i know 2 guys that sold their vr50 for vsx and haven't looked back.
@allengallion9305 жыл бұрын
@@ishwithfish Thanks Ish! I was leaning towards the vs 150 and I truly value your opinion. Vsx150 it is. It's still light amd I need a light taken of a reel for my Phenix Bermuda 15-30lb and 2-6oz lure rated rod.. Thanks!
@ishwithfish5 жыл бұрын
right on man. i have somebody willing to loan me their vsx, i hope to put some hours on it and see what it feels like against the vr's i've used in the past. if i get enough input i'll make a vsx vid for sure. gl with yours!
@allengallion9305 жыл бұрын
@@ishwithfish Yes please if you can put a VSX video out there. You put out AMAZING review videos and a VR vs VSX video from you would be legendary! Thanks!
@oscargarcia68785 жыл бұрын
Ish!!! Review the VSX!! What will it take? Should i start a petition? 😂 im almost done saving up for a VSX and would love to see a review from you before i buy it.
@teamevosurfcasters6 жыл бұрын
Sucks they’re backordered AGAIN” till August. I have mine considering selling it. $600
@ishwithfish6 жыл бұрын
i bet people would pay that plus some! striper season is here and guys like shiny toys.
@fanglee81676 жыл бұрын
I've seen one sold for over $600! Glad I got mine!
@emcan67043 жыл бұрын
What in the world is aircraft grade aluminum?
@floridabmw31505 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid, would this reel be comparable to a 5000 Stradic?
@ishwithfish5 жыл бұрын
id say the 4000 fk is the closest stradic to the vr50.
@floridabmw31505 жыл бұрын
Ish With Fish appreciate the response. Crazy how small the 50 is.
@fish_pro55214 жыл бұрын
Are this reels good ?
@ishwithfish4 жыл бұрын
tbh as of today, i've heard this reel has some issues with reliability and balancing. i've heard better things with the tsunami salt x reel.
@fish_pro55214 жыл бұрын
Ish With Fish thanks for the information stay safe 🙏🏻
@ishwithfish4 жыл бұрын
@@fish_pro5521 same to you, take care👍🏼
@tailslapexplore68876 жыл бұрын
LLLLove this reel any idea how much would it cost buddy? and thanks for the intro clip mate :)
@ishwithfish6 жыл бұрын
thx man, I think MSRP 489 US
@tailslapexplore68876 жыл бұрын
Ish With Fish yea mate found it at jandh tackle but shipping gonna be costly to Australia😁
@vounnarath6286 жыл бұрын
I want this for my kayak setup. But I also don’t want it just Incase I flip my kayak and lose it haha
@ishwithfish6 жыл бұрын
for reals, that's my thought. seriously, a BG will catch 99% of the fish the VS can at 20% the price. buy who doesn't like shiny things!
@vounnarath6286 жыл бұрын
Ish With Fish I have a c5000 Stradic fk. I guess it’s good enough
@adrianjacobs14786 жыл бұрын
No tether?
@vounnarath6286 жыл бұрын
I can tether it. I tried ordering one and it’s on backorder everywhere
@adrianjacobs14786 жыл бұрын
Yep, i've been waiting 3 weeks. just found one and it's on its way to me now. only one in the shop though
@drewtyson8861 Жыл бұрын
Will it swap to right hand reel
@peternguyen9602 Жыл бұрын
can’t swap the reel handle over if you want right handed gotta get the van staal vr 51 I just got one
@nawasmohamed54783 жыл бұрын
Im from srilanka. Where can I get this?
@ishwithfish3 жыл бұрын
look up your region's Van Staal dealer?
@teamevosurfcasters6 жыл бұрын
Awesome reel! Have have two both low serial numbers Thinking of selling one of them
@floridabmw31505 жыл бұрын
Team EVO Surf Casters if u r selling it still, shoot me an email. ken_muller@me.com
@pandapuddin58376 жыл бұрын
Will they make/do they make it right hand crank? If the don't or won't make it right hand crank that suck!!🤬🤬🤬this lefty wants a van staal
@dannydanniel54135 жыл бұрын
How much
@ishwithfish5 жыл бұрын
4-500 as of today🤑
@hypertrophy50174 жыл бұрын
$500 for a Chinese-made Zebco with a reputation for slow customer service. Ridiculous. For a little more money you can get an IRT reel made in Pennsylvania.
@currenwiggin89824 жыл бұрын
Hypertrophy 501 it is by far the best reel I’ve ever used. Can your tell get dunked under saltwater and be reeled then not cleaned?
@lachlanoneil89385 жыл бұрын
Why do people use spinning left handed but over head right handed.
@ishwithfish5 жыл бұрын
that's a great question, tbh i'm not sure. all my reels or left handed, conventional and spinning.
@lachlanoneil89385 жыл бұрын
@@ishwithfish okay thanks for the reply
@nyiayaj5 жыл бұрын
My spinning reels are left hand and my casting reels are right, dont know why but I like it like that
@fedreserv61335 жыл бұрын
Best spinning reel money can buy at the moment. By far. Only downside is "china" origin, which is more abstract than real issue in this case. Comparing this thing with Daiwa BG or Stradic is like comparing bald eagle with turtles.
@slappygilmore50405 жыл бұрын
and isnt shimano out of china as well? lol or japan idk same with Daiwa?
@Brnjanin5 жыл бұрын
Take saltiga exist or stella made in Japan and not cheap stradic ore BG and you will see 😀
@anthonyhiggins7215 жыл бұрын
Anyone I know that buys them ends up returning them in a month. For 500 bucks you can get a penn slammer a nice rod and a weeks worth of fishing tackle. Which one sounds more appealing
@sungsoolee25955 жыл бұрын
150 has better protection than 50
@wuquanchi4 жыл бұрын
Iphones are also made in china. I will never understand this made in China stereotype. It is all about QA.
@seanfagan49965 жыл бұрын
You can get knock off van Staal from China now for 200. I think they just make them in the same factory.
@ishwithfish5 жыл бұрын
wow really? got a link?
@beimghadaw5 жыл бұрын
Don't Talk if not real.
@riverrat11496 жыл бұрын
My god!
@ishwithfish6 жыл бұрын
right? i'm just glad i get to borrow high end stuff and check it out for a bit. bank account (aka wife) is happy!
@thanhhoafc35283 жыл бұрын
500USD
@johnratcliffe64385 жыл бұрын
Why is this the most expensive of all of the VR series? It should be the cheapest FFS. I can buy the VR125 in the UK for £100 LESS than the VR50. That makes zero sense.
@ishwithfish5 жыл бұрын
probably because of demand. when the black version comes out i bet the silver will drop.
@jerryjones19595 жыл бұрын
The price JUST REDICULAS If I won the lottery wouldn't buy it !!!!!!!!!!!
@hothmobile1004 жыл бұрын
You don't understand that some people fish in ways where their reel gets dunked in saltwater. I do and used to go through 3 or 4 reels in 2 years. At 150 or 260 per reel, I finally bought a Van Staal 250 VSB. It sealed even better than these VR models. I paid 800 dollars for it but was worth every penny. If you don't dunk your reels in saltwater, then yes the price is ridiculous.
@nutsack-19046 жыл бұрын
Not first!
@ishwithfish6 жыл бұрын
dude, there's a free MTF Tourney spot on the line! chop chop!
@bruceborges5 жыл бұрын
I will not pay $500 for a reel made in China..
@kaikart1235 жыл бұрын
But people are known to pay $1000 for a phone made in China
@bruceborges5 жыл бұрын
@@kaikart123 Electronics vs Mechanics I guess.
@eugenejohnson86355 жыл бұрын
If you look a lot of reels are made in China
@eugenejohnson86355 жыл бұрын
Or Malaysian same place
@bruceborges4 жыл бұрын
I am not saying that I will not buy a reel that is made in China, because it is made in China, it is just that reels that are made in China are not good, they fail easily, some things made in China are not bad, its just the reels that do not cut it. I do not have a problem with Chinese made rod blanks, but Chinese made guides are not good. I have rods made in China that have lasted for a very long time, but I have replaced all the guides.
@abdouufoad87204 жыл бұрын
Naice
@BlueButtonMasher5 жыл бұрын
no clutch no buy.
@Adrenolex4 жыл бұрын
looks great, too bad everything else about them is kinda crap
@ishwithfish4 жыл бұрын
haha yeah i've heard mixed reviews so far.
@johanlaeveren7353 жыл бұрын
Nice reel..but made in China..no for me..
@preiudeh22a5 жыл бұрын
What Van Staal Reels have the best line lay for long cast? Is it the X series? www.vanstaal.com/XSeries.htm
@israelrivas1346 жыл бұрын
Dang second lol
@israelrivas1346 жыл бұрын
That's a bad ass reel!!
@ishwithfish6 жыл бұрын
dude, there's a free MTF Tourney spot on the line! chop chop!
@nyiayaj5 жыл бұрын
$500 😲no Thanks
@nickmartyn96106 жыл бұрын
The vrs are shit my friend broke his on the first trip they’re putting cheaper material if your buying a van stal spend some money
@ishwithfish6 жыл бұрын
i've heard that about the VR line when the first gen 150's came out. that's why i made sure to emphasize the Made In China label up front, give you guys honest info.
@ishwithfish6 жыл бұрын
If you like what you see, visit www.amazon.com/shop/ishwithfish for ALL the gear I use, review, and approve. These affiliate links directly support future content. Gratitude! 🙏 -------- wonder reel or waste of money? if it's your dime it's up to you. for what i target, personally a few BGs and Avets will prob set me for life, but cheers to shiny things and the guys that really deserve these purdy machines.
@phishy966 жыл бұрын
Fishing on the beach is one of the harsh way to use a reel, and really i cant justify paying more then a few bucks on saltwater surf gear..now if your catching big game fish like tuna, yellowtail..etc...i can see spending the bucks on drags and things that wont blow up on you..but for an occasional striper or surf perch..no way.
@SJBassin6 жыл бұрын
yeah i have a super hard time thinking I need a reel at these price ranges. Great video as usual.
@titleonetwo6 жыл бұрын
Unless you are a TRUE surf fisherman getting slammed by surf and sand, this reel is a waste of money!!!
@0riginall3375 жыл бұрын
There’s no reason they should be that expensive if they’re made in china
@willgachassin70314 жыл бұрын
I'm going to stay with my nigga pole
@ishwithfish4 жыл бұрын
lol do you have an amazon link for that?
@brianl99446 жыл бұрын
waste of money
@Brnjanin5 жыл бұрын
Made in China and this high price??? For what? It's a great reel, but I have al exists, saltigas, and when they are not made Japan I maybe pay 30% from the Japan made price. For made in China. Premium reel made in China, I don't understand the logic. Why not made in USA
@44studawg5 жыл бұрын
Its simple. VS did it purely for profit. Sell at high price and have it made cheaply in China
@Brnjanin5 жыл бұрын
This will not work, premium reel buyers pay only for made in USA ore made in Japan but not made in China. I want to buy that reel, but made in China in this price category is a big no go But that's only what I think.
@anthonyhiggins7215 жыл бұрын
Honestly I've held a few In my hand and they feel cheap. The bail wire doesnt click and is kinda wobbly. And idc how light a plastic knob is I dont want it on a 500 dollar reel. I want quality components on all aspects of the reel. Basically it's a hyped up sealed reel made out of aluminum. The penn slammer 3500 is half the price and feels waayy better in my hands. Oh not to mention has more drag, metal handle, locking bail trip with a nice crisp click. Did I also mention its half the price and made with better comments? Ill go with a penn slammer over this thing all day everyday
@kaikart1235 жыл бұрын
Tell that to Apple
@rustyshacklfur47054 жыл бұрын
@@anthonyhiggins721 I've held them to but I didn't think it was that bad. I don't like bail trip on any reel esp a surf reel. It's a shitty feeling when you feel that trip hear the snap then watch a Duo or hydro popper fly past the breakers and out of sight. The line lay is better then it was, but Shimano and Diawa have VS beat. They feel kinda geary compared to a mid level Shimano or Diawa. The advantage is knowing that reel is going to work just as well after u use your rod as a wading staff to get to the best point on the jetty. If your not in the surf or in a yak you don't really need or want a VS.
@titleonetwo6 жыл бұрын
Unless you are a TRUE surf fisherman getting slammed by surf and sand, this reel is a waste of money!!!
@franciscosantiago27535 жыл бұрын
Worth every penny. I have paired with my Daiwa, St. Croix, Okuma, even an Ugly Stick and it worked perfectly. Now I'm waiting for the St. Croix Legend so I could have the perfect combo.
@fish_pro55214 жыл бұрын
Francisco Santiago how its the vr50 doin ? have the reel have any problem soo far ?
@raymondsanborn7763 Жыл бұрын
Welcome to Chinese down grade, no longer interested with van stall.