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| Model TD Code | Gear Ratio | Mono Capacity | Braid Capacity | Weight | Inch Per Turn | Hand Retrieve | Price |
| VR175 VAN-0123 | 4.8:1 | 360yds/15lb | 530yds/30lb | 16.5oz | 37.6 | Left | $589.95 USD | ||||
The Van Staal VR Series reels are engineered and tested to be lightweight and long lasting. They are based on the same foundation that made Van Staal legendary for power and durability. These reels are completely sealed and waterproof reel.
- Forged and machined from 6061-T6 Aluminum
- Fully sealed waterproof construction
- Solid titanium spool shaft
- Sleek light weight design
- Bail-less conversion kit included
5 Stars based on 49 reviews
By Chad
Portland, ME
Love this reel!
October 13, 2017
First Van Stall and I'm not disappointed. Perfect for my uses. I pair it up with with a 10'6 St croix. Balance is great. Could see it being good on a 9' as well.
Pros
- Great reel for the surf! Can tear down and service yourself witch I love. Gets you in touch with your gear and leaves you worry free
Cons
- None so far.
By Chau t.
Worcester
Wrong spool
February 6, 2022
I'm buying a vr175 gen 1 to get a free spool but tackle direct send me a vr175 gen2 with gen 1 spool witch is not fit I don't want to return it but I'm stuck with a useless spool
By Tom
Sneads Ferry, NC
Excellent reel
August 20, 2021
Excellent reel
By Antony
Danbury ct
Hot
June 30, 2021
This thing is beautiful
Pros
- Everything
Cons
- Nothing
By Binh
Atlanta, GA
Very nice and cheap
June 23, 2021
Very nice looking reel, smooth, well build, got it on sell with extra spool
By John
Houston, TX
VR175
March 22, 2021
A very well made reel, I appreciate the solid feel and strong gearing. I look forward to many years of service.
By Jim
Fairfield, CT
Been a dream reel for years
March 19, 2021
The dream was fulfilled when I saw the TackleDirect sale. Headed to FL to try her on some Tarpon.
By Dan
New Jersey
Great Reel
June 9, 2020
Nice and smooth. Everything you would expect from Van Staal.
By cornell
durham, NC
4 years strong
June 6, 2020
I was skeptical when I got this reel because of all the hype, boy was I wrong. It's my go to reel for everything now, I use it for lakes, ponds, surf fishing and deep sea fishing. While it may not be as smooth as a Shimano or Diawa, I haven't screwed it up by dropping it in the surf or getting dunked in the waves while standing in the surf fishing. I have destroyed the others doing that. It just happens when you fish. I'm not willing to try that with a Stella or Saltiga for twice the price. Still feels brand new 4 years later, no failures.
Pros
- Built to last, holds a ton of 30 lb braid. Handles all fishing conditions for me.
Cons
- I don't like the knob on reel handle.
By Tom
Billings, MT
Amazing
March 23, 2020
It's a fantastic reel.
Pros
- Super durable
Cons
- Heavy
By John
NJ
VS has some more work to do
March 3, 2020
I own a VR50 and VR200. Both were excellent out of the box. Extremely light and smooth, both the drag as well as when cranking. Within a month though, the handle had torn off the VR50. Within 4 months, the line roller broke, the main gear failed due to a shimming issue and saltwater had gotten into the VR200. The good news is that VS quickly addressed all issues. The bad news is that these reels don’t yet perform long term as marketed in the surf. VS has improved the seals on the VR200 but now those reels are noticeably harder to crank out of the box. I hope they continue to improve the execution on this particular line.
Pros
- -very light
- -very smooth
- -customer service aka Craig
Cons
- -earlier models not waterproof as marketed
- -handle connection not durable enough
- -shimming issues with main gear
By Frank
Staten Island
Great Reel
January 11, 2020
This is a great reel. It’s very dependable when ur pulling in a trophy fish. Drag system is great and a very smooth reel.
By Larry
Long Beach, New York
Great Surf Bay Reel
January 7, 2020
Matched this up with a 9 foot ODM bay rod, great combo for all the scoolie bass we had this past fall!
Pros
- Retrieve ratio, water tight, manual ball.
Cons
- Non, I am happy with this reel
By Francis
Maspeth, NY
Best reel Ever
September 30, 2019
Absolutely waterproof . quality is top notch, Bailess conversion makes it even better
By John
Coram, NY
VR150 Better Than Expected
August 24, 2019
Was originally hesitant to buy a VR after some feedback on early models and problems seen with friends. However as of this review it appears Van Staal has made quite a few changes and improvements. The Reel is smooth out of box especially for a sealed reel, feels substantial in the hand without being heavy and looks great.
Pros
- Fully Sealed
- Light for its size and capacity
- Smoother than a standard VS(X)
- Bailess kit included
- Still expensive but not compared to a VSX or Zeebaas
- Looks great
- VS tool included
Cons
- Still made in China
- Not cheap
- Great for many applications especially the surf but still isn?t a VS or Zeebaas
- Finish could be better
12 Questions &
13 Answers
James
from Fxbg, Va asked:
October 12, 2018
What's the max drag pressure on the VR175?
2 Answers
40 lbs of drag
Submitted by:
Bernie
on October 15, 2018
The max drag on this reel is 25lbs of drag.
Submitted by:
Ricky
on October 15, 2018
chase
from VA asked:
August 29, 2018
is this reel fully sealed? and i just got a North Fork Composite 11'' 6', 2-8 ounce blank, do you think the VR175 would be a good match
1 Answer
The reel is fully sealed and would pair up with that 11 foot rod.
Submitted by:
Bernie
on August 30, 2018
Michael
from Ohio asked:
August 3, 2018
can this be converted to reel with the right hand? what would be the best size for king fish?
1 Answer
The vm150 is the only reel from Van Staal with a dual retrieve this reel is a left handed retrieve. The vr150 would be fine for kings
Submitted by:
Bernie
on August 6, 2018
Sebastian Alzate
from Georgia asked:
January 31, 2022
Would this reel pair well with 8ft tsunami carbon shield 2 rod?
1 Answer
Hi Sebastian, The Van Staal VR175 VR Series Spinning Reel would pair nicely with your 8ft Tsunami Carbon Shield II spinning rod for various saltwater fishing applications. Please let us know if theres anything else we can assist you with. Tight Lines.
Submitted by:
Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service
on February 1, 2022
Patrick Littleton
from Pittsburg CA asked:
May 13, 2021
Can the VR175 convert to a right hand reel?
1 Answer
This reel does not have a dual retrieve so it is only left handed.
Submitted by:
Paul Olah
on May 14, 2021
Borislav Bogdanov
from ????? asked:
March 20, 2021
Hi there!
I am looking to buy a Van Staal reel equivalent of some other reels I use for marine spinning - Shimano Vanquish, Shimano Twin Power,
Shimano Stella, size 4000, 5000. Which models would you recommend?
Thanks in advance!
1 Answer
All of these options will certainly get the job done well. Shimano is a great company and produces extremely well designed reels. I recommend the Stella because its truly one of the best reels on the market. It will not let you down and will perform for years to come, and is certainly comparable to, if not better than the Van Staal VR.
Submitted by:
William Larkin
on March 23, 2021
Christian L. Carnevale
from Florida asked:
July 2, 2018
looking to buy for a gift. comparing sizes, if i were to compare this to a penn reel, 4500 series 5000, 6000. want something around the size of a 4000 series. something to pitch to 10-20 lb class mahi. i know the drag and line capacity is fine. want to match with a med-med heave rod. thanks guys.
1 Answer
I would recommend using the VR150 or the VR125, the VR175 would be a little over powering for those size fish.
Submitted by:
Ricky
on July 5, 2018
Rob Thorpe
from Natick, Ma asked:
January 23, 2018
What other spools will fit the main reel body of the VR 175? I would like to be able to switch a 150, 175 and 200 spool. Each spool would have a different strength braid for convenience.
1 Answer
A VR 175 reel body can use a 175 or 200 size spool. A 150 or 125 spool will not fit.
Submitted by:
Devon
on January 29, 2018
Beach3um
from Rockaways asked:
December 28, 2017
What size braid do you recommend on vr175.I've always used 30lb on other reels.i mostly surfcast for striper,blues,albies.will be on 10'3 airwave.
1 Answer
I'd suggest staying with 30 lb. The 175 has enough line capacity for you to effectively use 40 or 50 if you wanted, but 30 lb is the recommended braid strength for stripers, blues, and albies.
Submitted by:
Devon
on December 30, 2017
Kkkoh
from Singapore asked:
November 29, 2016
How much would the vr200 spool kit cost if i wanna covert vr 175 reel to 200 spool
1 Answer
The conversion kit can be purchased through Van Staal. I would recommend contacting the manufacturer for correct pricing.
Submitted by:
Donald
on December 3, 2016
jonnny
from florida asked:
October 10, 2016
will van staal sell separate spools and rotors?
1 Answer
Van Staal does sell spare spools and rotors for the vr175.
Submitted by:
Donald
on October 11, 2016
Jim
from melbourne florida asked:
August 8, 2015
are full specs available yet, such as max drag, reel diameters and weight for the vr150, vr175, vr200
1 Answer
The weights of the reels are listed on our product page. According to Craig from Van Staal the drag is going to be around the 40lb range. The diameter of the spools have not yet been released, but once we get them we can measure them for you.
Submitted by:
David
on August 12, 2015
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