Mike Jamiolkowski Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Never saw a thread on the color choice for a VS. Heard that people get black so that it is not that visible from a distance so that the threat of thief is low. Someone told me that the good thing about the silver finish is that when it gets scratched, hard to see the scratch because underneath is the same color. Any thoughts on this ? Thanks guys "Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice....Moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RI: best part of CT Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Well I know how easily black gets marked by rocks...but I still prefer it over strapping $700 worth of gold or silver bling onto my rod Capio pisces, ergo sum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Lech Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Well I know how easily black gets marked by rocks...but I still prefer it over strapping $700 worth of gold or silver bling onto my rod yea no need for the bling black is fine "The finest gift you can give to any fisherman is to put a good fish back, and who knows if the fish that you caught isn't someone else's gift to you?"Lee Wulff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aweiss4428 Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 i went with silver. gold is lookat me lookat me! black is good, but gets beat to hell if you scratch it up. I knew my reel would be scratched bad, and after seeign some really beat black reels I'm glad i went with silver. ( i know some say the beat up black have a certain appeal to them, and I sorta agree) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Brian Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 It's a reel. All the colors work the same..... "You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end -- which you can never afford to loose -- with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they may be .." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Oliver Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Don't kid yourselves Guys. A scratched reel is a scratched reel It looks just the same whatever colour you choose. These are not toys they are made to take the crap we put them through. No need to buy a VS unless the reel gets to be bumpted , bashed fishing underwater etc. These are honourable scars. Why would you be bothered about it at all. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket500 Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 I like no-bling black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank15 Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 I didn't like the gold , BUT for $400.00 brand new, I'll fish with it......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD51 Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 silver & black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBHarvey Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Never saw a thread on the color choice for a VS. Heard that people get black so that it is not that visible from a distance so that the threat of thief is low. Someone told me that the good thing about the silver finish is that when it gets scratched, hard to see the scratch because underneath is the same color. Any thoughts on this ? Thanks guys Gold and Silver are for people that want to be seen, or rather want to be seen with a VS - kinda like jewelery Get black - scratches just tell the rest of us that you're fishing with it. I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBD Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 silver is sweet and black is stealth ...... if I were to do it again I would go stealth .... if i were to wrap rods again, I would go black on black as well. TBD CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big country Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Gold casts better.. Black has a better drag and silver? I can talk about silver.. Bc "The kids they dance and shake thier bones and the politicians throwing stones. singing ashes, ashes all fall down" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emgred Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 They only came in black when I got mine. I would still have gotten black if I had a choice. A Curmudgeon's reputation for malevolence is undeserved. They're neither warped nor evil at heart. They don't hate mankind, just mankind's absurdities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dab Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 i know guys who wouldnt buy the gold reels because of being afraid of stolen. TIGHT LINES AND LOTS OF DUNES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plugger Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 The ding's & scratches can be covered with a sharpie, for that reason alone the choice is black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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