Hello. I'm looking to sell or trade Van Staal VSB X-SERIES Bailed Spinning Reel. The only reason for trading/selling is that I'm not happy with the drag. I just disassembled, put some Penn Reel Grease on the carbontex washers and assembled the drag again. I am currently getting 10 lbs of drag right off the spool. I had a digital scale connected right off of the line roller.
So the drag directly off the line roller is about 10lbs when the drag is locked tight and there's a minor scruff on the foot of the reel (you can see it in the picture). Other than that, it's in very good condition. I purchased this reel from Tackle Direct last year on 12/14 for $870 and used it only a handful of times.
For trade:
The reel
$50 Cabela's gift card (if upgrading to a more expensive reel)
+ Cash (if upgrading to a more expensive reel)
I'm not looking to reel underwater. I want a reel that's sand-proof.
Zeebaas ZX2 (ZX22RB)
Van Staal X-Series 200 (VSB200SXP)
Daiwa Saltiga (SALTIGA5000H, SALTIGA6500H)
For selling:
The reel, bag, and box (all in the picture) for $575 shipped, or $600 shipped if you want the $50 Cabela's gift card as well