SurfGuy85 Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Hey all, new to the site and had a question. i fish a vs 250 model 0166 right hand retreieve, as im finishing up my third season with the reel i have expirienced some minor drag slipage from time to time. Today i hooked one of my first true cows while bucktalin a local spot, she turned and buzzed line off the spool like a tuna and just as my line took off so did my drag knob. right into the water went my drag knob and off came my spool at the hands of one of my biggest fish ever hooked. i recovered the spool but the knob was gone and so was the fish. the reel is being serviced through the rep doug, should have it back in a day or two however he mentioned doing some work on the spool to prevent this problem again. has anyone herd of such problems on the older model vs and if so what's the fix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurfGuy85 Posted November 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 i should also mention that my drag was set suficiantly as i had landed two smaller fish prior to the disaster... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatman Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Can I be the first to say it? on the good side of the grass..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurfGuy85 Posted November 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 sure why not...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatman Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 sure why not...? Just kidding, I shouldn't hijack. Hope someone can answer your question. FWIW, my much less expensive Penn greenies get splashed like crazy take an occasional dunk and have been used for years without a hitch. Infact that's how today went. oooops, I said it, sorry. on the good side of the grass..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank15 Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Is the spool a sealed spool, or one with washers??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank15 Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Just kidding, I shouldn't hijack. Hope someone can answer your question. FWIW, my much less expensive Penn greenies get splashed like crazy take an occasional dunk and have been used for years without a hitch. Infact that's how today went. oooops, I said it, sorry. Why do people have to make a joke at someone expense... Surfguy had a good question and hatman hijacks the thread about his " less expensive penn reel".. No need to rub peoples faces in the mud. And surfguy is a new member feel for the person....Not make fun of him.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatman Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Surfguy, I know you're new here. I'm just bustin chops. on the good side of the grass..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket500 Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 I haven't really heard of folks having a similar problem. Sounds like maybe the drag knob loosened somehow on the first couple of fish you caught? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergal Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 I have an older 200. I know if you take the washers out and re-instal them improperly that the drag will tightened down on it's own as line is taken out. Maybe it's possible to go the other way as well. ASMFC - Destroying public resources and fisheries one stock at a time since 1942. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergal Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Just kidding, I shouldn't hijack. Hope someone can answer your question. FWIW, my much less expensive Penn greenies get splashed like crazy take an occasional dunk and have been used for years without a hitch. Infact that's how today went. oooops, I said it, sorry. Except when the bail springs break, except when the a/r fails, except when you strip the gears using braid, and on and on... ASMFC - Destroying public resources and fisheries one stock at a time since 1942. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatman Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Except when the bail springs break, except when the a/r fails, except when you strip the gears using braid, and on and on... Have yet to have those happen on a few 704's and a 710 I've been using for years. Use fireline instead of braid. Most guys can fix them if necessary in their truck. Wanted to end the hijack but ya prodded me. I guess what makes me even bring things like this up is because I have toyed with the idea over the years of trying a VS yet when I look at the prices along with the service fees and then numerous threads about "issues" I have to remember how good some other cheaper alternatives are. Yeah, I know, I can't swim with the other reels. OK. I actually feel bad for guys like SurfGuy85 who lay out that much coin and after 3 years has the thing malfunction resulting in additional costs as well as a nice fish lost. I feel for the guy. on the good side of the grass..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip0ls Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Have yet to have those happen on a few 704's and a 710 I've been using for years. Use fireline instead of braid. Most guys can fix them if necessary in their truck. Wanted to end the hijack but ya prodded me. I guess what makes me even bring things like this up is because I have toyed with the idea over the years of trying a VS yet when I look at the prices along with the service fees and then numerous threads about "issues" I have to remember how good some other cheaper alternatives are. Yeah, I know, I can't swim with the other reels. OK. I actually feel bad for guys like SurfGuy85 who lay out that much coin and after 3 years has the thing malfunction resulting in additional costs as well as a nice fish lost. I feel for the guy. quit being a d-bag, the guy asked about a van staal malfunction, nowhere in his post did he as anyone if it ever happened to their greenies, or z series penns. i've got greenies, and z series penn's, and prefer my "horrible" ss series penns, so there, you're wrong and i'm right, my reels are better. i feel bad you fish with those old heavy ugly things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatman Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 quit being a d-bag, the guy asked about a van staal malfunction, nowhere in his post did he as anyone if it ever happened to their greenies, or z series penns. i've got greenies, and z series penn's, and prefer my "horrible" ss series penns, so there, you're wrong and i'm right, my reels are better. i feel bad you fish with those old heavy ugly things. No need to name call tough guy. on the good side of the grass..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatman Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 To Surfguy I appologize. I should not have hijacked. I'll bow out. Good luck with your reel. on the good side of the grass..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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