Van Staal VR50 Spinning Reel - Silver
by Van Staal
Upgraded for 2021, this new generation of VR reels features stronger stainless steel spool shafts and enhanced drag capabilities, as well as black and right side retrieve options.
Price: $519.95
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| Model TD Code | Handle Side | Gear Ratio | Line Per Handle Turn | Braid Capacity (lb test/yds) | Mono Capacity (lb test/yds) | Max Drag | Weight | Color | Price |
| VR50 VAN-0144-1 | Left | 6.3:1 | 37in | 20/360 | 10/240 | 25lb | 8.9oz | Silver | $519.95 USD | ||
Chase after the largest striped bass, flounder and snook using Van Staal reels that are made for the harshest conditions. The Van Staal VR50 VR Series Spinning Reel packs the coveted features of the Van Staal VR Series reel into a more compact and lightweight body. While it can be used for inshore or light offshore fishing, the VR50 is a true surf angler's delight, with its powerful sealed waterproof drag and fast retrieve for those hard-fighting fish.
The VR50 left-handed aluminum spinning reel is built for fishing like the world's best. Well-placed cut-outs reduce the weight without sacrificing strength, and with its MicroClick drag tuning accuracy, you can tailor your technique to the species you're chasing. Order yours from TackleDirect with worldwide shipping and no-hassle returns on every purchase. Pair it with a powerful inshore rod and head to the surf, back bays, and beyond ready for success.
Van Staal VR50 VR Series Spinning Reel Features:
- Ultra-strong machined body, rotor and spool
- Stainless steel shaft
- Hardened stainless steel gears
- Waterproof sealed drag
- 25-lb. of drag
- 37 inches per turn
- 360/20-lb. braid
- Ultra-light - 8.9-oz.
4.5 Stars based on 81 reviews
By Steven
Upper Peninsula, MI
A Masterpiece
March 7, 2018
Definately a masterpiece of engineering & product design. The finest reel I have ever owned. Machining is exceptional; surfaces are finely finished.
Extremely smooth operation, I can see all of my friends begging to try it. I own & have fished 3 Stella's and they are very smooth too, but the VanStall had me smiling like a kid on Christmas morning. Really, really 'ROCKSOLID'
The price is money very,very,very well spent.
Extremely smooth operation, I can see all of my friends begging to try it. I own & have fished 3 Stella's and they are very smooth too, but the VanStall had me smiling like a kid on Christmas morning. Really, really 'ROCKSOLID'
The price is money very,very,very well spent.
Pros
- Very light, extemely smooth operation,
- Rock solid feel, machining & finish are superb.
- This reel has to be 'best in class'.
By Danny H.
Florida
Great reels
July 20, 2022
Awesome reels I own several and tackle direct has great customer service and really fast shipping
By Woody
Emerald Coast
Solid Reel!
July 14, 2022
The vr75 feels like it's carved from a single piece of granite. Very smooth and precise.
Great piece of engineering!
Great piece of engineering!
Pros
- - Build quality
- - Size
- - Weight
- - Smoothness
- - Looks
Cons
- - Price
By Marcos
California
Great purchase
June 15, 2022
Very satisfied with the durability of the new van staal VR75
Pros
- New reel seat and bigger main gear seem to be the answer
By Mark
South Georgia
Just a great reel
June 9, 2022
This is my second VR50. Bought one for my son. A very tough reel. Drag and castability second to none. I highly recommend.
Pros
- Design wise, everything about the reel
Cons
- a bit pricey
By Jobin
Naples Florida
Everglades fishing
June 7, 2022
Van stall speaks for itself
Tight seals quality materials
The new VR 50s
The manual roller kit is a piece of cake to install
Tight seals quality materials
The new VR 50s
The manual roller kit is a piece of cake to install
By Hammer76
PORTLAND, ME
Go to back bay reel
June 4, 2022
A true work horse , This is the reel I grab to go wade fishing . It handles everything you throw at it , after your done spray it down with some water to rinse the salt away , let it dry , then give it a few squirts of oil and she ready for the next trip .
Pros
- Water tight
- Tough as they come
- A true work horse
Cons
- None Known
By ED
St Augustine, Florida
Nice
June 1, 2022
Very goiod
By Anthony
SAN BENITO, TX
Bullet proof but heavy
May 31, 2022
If you are not worried about weight, then these are the reels for you. They'll last a lifetime.
By Barney B.
Saint Johns River
Van Staal VR50
May 18, 2022
Don't be fooled, I use this reel on a G-Loomis inshore rod for bass and it works like a dream. Not only for surf fishing.
By Steven
New Jersey
Fantastic!
May 6, 2022
This reel is smooth, balances excellently, and has a strong drag. By far the best reel I’ve ever owned.
By faceplantjae
Florida
Expensive, but great reel
April 15, 2022
Took this on a week long trip and it felt great. smooth reeling action, fast retrieve, and love the manual bail. The only thing I would complain about is why did I have to spend 60 bucks on the silver handle knob? Why not just put the bigger silver knob and charge me an extra 60 bucks. Everything is silver on this reel except the knob.
By Ham94
Fort Myers, FL
Gucci Reel
March 21, 2022
I love my 175 so far and will be getting a 50 for a lighter setup.
By Marco
Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico.
Best reel I ever had!
March 9, 2022
This is the best reel I ever had for Surf Fishing. I put this reel on my St. Croix Seage 10'6" Surf Spinning Rod and match perfectly.
Pros
- Smooth operation
- Saltwater resistant
- It's a fine Jewel
Cons
- For me it was effort to buy it, but it's worth it.
By Mark
South Georgia
Awesome reel
March 6, 2022
First fish with this reel was an upper slot Red out of the surf. Performed exactly the way you would expect. Very smooth for a sealed reel. It does live up to the Van Staal hype in my opinion. My second reel by Van Staal and I am pleased with both.
Pros
- A very well-built reel
Cons
- A bit pricey
23 Questions &
24 Answers
Tito Alas Romero
from El Salvador, Central America. asked:
September 5, 2019
How many yards of 50 pounds test Suffix 832 would fill a VR50? Thanks in advance for your reply.
1 Answer
You're looking at roughly 250-275 yards of 50 pound suffix 832
Submitted by:
Bernie De Graaf
on October 3, 2019
Dinus
from Meteren asked:
February 10, 2019
Good day,
I fishing with a st croix avid inshore 7ft. With Model is the combination of this rod? VR50 VR100 VR125 VR150 VR175..
Best regards
From the Netherlands
1 Answer
The vr50 would pair up well with the Avid inshore rod.
Submitted by:
Bernie
on February 11, 2019
Joey
from Massachusetts asked:
January 15, 2019
Dose anyone know if any of the Van staal VR series come in right hand handle?
1 Answer
Left hand only
Submitted by:
Bernie
on January 16, 2019
Phil Rudolph
from West cheater pa asked:
January 2, 2019
Would you recommend this reel for fluke fishing New Jersey it is it to big
1 Answer
The vr50 would be perfect for fluking or any inshore fishing in NJ.
Submitted by:
Bernie
on January 3, 2019
Christopher T.
from Long Island asked:
October 25, 2018
When will this reel be in stock without needing to pre-order it?
1 Answer
They will probably be in stock spring 2019, we are currently filling backorders from August.
Submitted by:
Bernie
on October 26, 2018
Eric
from Arroyo city Texas asked:
September 21, 2018
What surf rod for throw small lures like mirrolures up 3/4 oz lures and 1/4 oz lures also and inshore snook and juvenile tarpon rod for van steal vr50 ?
2 Answers
The 9 foot tactical series surf from TFO or the St.Croix mojo surf 8 foot medium power.
Submitted by:
Bernie
on September 21, 2018
Take a look at this:
https://www.tackledirect.com/st-croix-lgss70mmf-legend-surf-spinning-rod.html
Submitted by:
Chris
on September 21, 2018
MARC M
from Katy texas asked:
September 7, 2018
What’s max drag on this reel
1 Answer
25 pounds of drag
Submitted by:
Bernie
on September 10, 2018
John
from San Francisco, California asked:
August 22, 2018
If I would order the reel today how long will it take to receive it ?
1 Answer
Were currently filling backorders from last winter still, at best this reel if purchased today is still months out.
Submitted by:
Bernie
on August 23, 2018
Bryon Detwiler
from Long Island NY asked:
August 22, 2018
Do you guys currently have this reel in stock, and if not when can I expect it available?
1 Answer
If you were to order today the reel would be still be months out as were still filling orders from late winter early spring.
Submitted by:
Bernie
on August 23, 2018
TCav
from SINY asked:
February 11, 2018
Is the VR50 a better match with a 10 foot rod or is it to light and thus better suited for a 9 foot. (NJ surf).
1 Answer
The vr50 would pair much better with a 9 foot rod.
Submitted by:
Bernie
on February 12, 2018
REDUAN RAHMAT
from Singapore asked:
December 16, 2017
Where is this reel made?
1 Answer
This and all Van Staal reels are made in China.
Submitted by:
Bernie
on December 18, 2017
john
from florida asked:
November 20, 2017
will this reel have a clicker drag knob ? or free style like the vbs150.
1 Answer
If it does have a clicker it will be very quite it wont be a loud audible clicking with every turn of the drag knob.
Submitted by:
Bernie
on November 20, 2017
John
from Ny asked:
April 12, 2021
How can you tell if the vr50 is a gen 1 or gen 2
1 Answer
This is the 2021 model
Submitted by:
Billy - TackleDirect Customer Service
on April 13, 2021
jason williams
from coos bay oregon asked:
March 16, 2020
can you recommend a Surf pole for catching surf perch?what kind ans size of line? I will be using 5/8 ounces lures.
1 Answer
Check out the St Croix AVS96MHF2, matches up really well with the VR50 for your application. 20lb braid should do the trick.
https://www.tackledirect.com/st-croix-avid-avs-series-salmon-steelhead-spinning-rod-avs96mhf2.html
Submitted by:
Brian
on March 19, 2020
Ty
from Monterey California asked:
June 24, 2018
I ordered a VR50 and can't wait to get it. The one questions I have is that I see you can spool 380 yards of 20 lb braid on it but could you go 30 lb braid and if so how many yards of 30 could possibly be spooled? If putting a little heavier braid on the reel, will that effect the casting or effeiecny of the reel? Thanks
1 Answer
Going from 20lb to 30lb will not make big difference when it comes to casting distance. You would get some where around 300-320 yards of line on the reel.
Submitted by:
Ricky
on July 5, 2018
Joan
from FL asked:
April 27, 2018
When do you think the vr50 will be available?
1 Answer
If you order today? Hopefully by July. We are working on December backorders at the moment and stock is trickling in very slow.
Submitted by:
John
on April 27, 2018
Jason Eash
from Fort Myers, Florida asked:
February 9, 2018
I ordered a VR50. What type of rod would you recommend for large snook, small-med. tarpon in the $100.00-$300.00 range? length?, 15-30?, Brand?
1 Answer
The St. Croix VIS70HF Avid Inshore Spinning Rod - 7 ft. would match the VR50 for the application your setting to use the combo for.
Submitted by:
Donald
on February 10, 2018
Mitchell waltermire
from Sebastian, Florida asked:
January 2, 2018
When is the vr50 gonna be availible?
1 Answer
The VR 50 will be available to purchase once all pre orders have been shipped out. I would advise going through the pre order process so you do not miss out a chance to get this reel.
Submitted by:
Donald
on January 3, 2018
John
from Connecticut asked:
December 24, 2017
Will this ever be released? Are there manufacturing problems ?
1 Answer
This item will be getting fully released in late January - mid February. That is the time table we are giving at this time.
Submitted by:
Donald
on December 27, 2017
Hubert Dc
from Aruba asked:
December 9, 2017
Can you swicht this reel to right hand retrieve?
1 Answer
Unfortunately the VR50's are only available in L/H retrieve.
Submitted by:
Donald
on December 9, 2017
Josh kennedy
from North Carolina asked:
September 21, 2017
what size reel would you say this would compare to possibly a 3000 or 4000 size reel or bigger?
1 Answer
The VR 50 is the approximate size of a 3000 size reel.
Submitted by:
Devon
on September 23, 2017
Jim S
from CAPE CORAL, Florida asked:
September 16, 2017
Will the VR50 VR have auto bail return or manual?
1 Answer
The VR50 has a manual bail and will not include a bail-less conversion kit like the other models of the VR.
Submitted by:
Devon
on September 18, 2017
Scott Brown
from Florida asked:
August 5, 2017
is VR 50 also shipping with a bailess kit?
1 Answer
No it is not. A bailess kit will not be available for the VR 50.
Submitted by:
Devon
on August 7, 2017
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