Like always Mark your very welcome, it’s wonderful to call you a friend and we your fans will continue to support you in every way possible! May god bless you and your family always!
Beautiful and awesome reels. Just picked up a 2500 and a 4000. 4000 for surf and jetty the 2500 for fresh water bass. The drag on these reels and how light they are is incredible.
Daiwa Procyon AL is suppose to be a competitor for shimano stradic FL with a reverse switch. Heavier than vanford but much more solid if you can’t find a stradic fl.
Love the videos and adventures on the water. Active duty army here with about 8 years left till retirement. When I’m done I will be making my way back to the Freeport area to find a home and relax:) I’m sure you will still be fishing then so maybe we can do a meet up and head out in kayaks to get some mud donkeys! Thanks for your service and congrats on the big accomplishment!
Love this video! I’m a spinning reel guy and watching you put the combo together reminded me of when I put my rod and reel together. Like Xmas morning!
What type of Power-Knob please? Actually purchased me a new Vanford a week ago and want to also add a Power-Knob on as well. The one you have has nice coloring!
How heavy of a fish do you think the 5000 could handle before you start to know you don’t have a aluminum reel? I have the FL in 3000 and want to get a vanford 5000 for when I go out on the charter boats.
popping cork I would have gone with a Medium Heavy Fast Action. 7' That's a beautiful set up. I still like the Stradic FL over this particular reel but I know you throw a lot of light weight and fuzzy baits. Will be fun to see how it does for you.
Hoped to see the balance with the braid and the knob on the rod after install , so maybe you can tell me if that improve the rodtip lifting up ? Good choice I saw about the medium rods 👍🇳🇱👍70
Heck yeah I love these gear vids. I think I’m gonna be going to the old 18 store and getting the new hollow point ultra light.One question if I mention your name or your code will it work there
@@texascoastalliving Oh man!! My bank account would take a beating if I went there. My brother picked up the rod I bought from there for me since he lives close to there. I'm interested in sponsoring a little sup'm sup'm for you and/or Christian. Let me know devil dog.
Vanford owners that have not/do not not put these reels on a Shimano Zodias or Poison Adrena rod are missing the boat. You guys that have done this know what I am talking about.
if you haven't tried one on a Shimano Expride, Give it a try. Sweet setup with a 3000 Vanford. Also put a 3000 on a NRX + 7' 3" medium jwr and perfection
Like always Mark your very welcome, it’s wonderful to call you a friend and we your fans will continue to support you in every way possible! May god bless you and your family always!
I’m grateful for the friendship brochacho.
Beto give me a Hunny Bun!!!
Beautiful and awesome reels. Just picked up a 2500 and a 4000. 4000 for surf and jetty the 2500 for fresh water bass. The drag on these reels and how light they are is incredible.
Thanks man, mine is on the way and now I'm more excited because of that great knob you shared. 👍🏾
Daiwa Procyon AL is suppose to be a competitor for shimano stradic FL with a reverse switch. Heavier than vanford but much more solid if you can’t find a stradic fl.
I just ordered one of these for the salmon I fish for here in Willapa Bay. Thanks for showing the installation of the power knob. Good luck to us all.
My father in-law got me one for Christmas and it’s amazing! I love it.
Love the videos and adventures on the water. Active duty army here with about 8 years left till retirement. When I’m done I will be making my way back to the Freeport area to find a home and relax:) I’m sure you will still be fishing then so maybe we can do a meet up and head out in kayaks to get some mud donkeys! Thanks for your service and congrats on the big accomplishment!
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You just built the combo I want for Christmas
Love this video! I’m a spinning reel guy and watching you put the combo together reminded me of when I put my rod and reel together. Like Xmas morning!
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What type of Power-Knob please? Actually purchased me a new Vanford a week ago and want to also add a Power-Knob on as well. The one you have has nice coloring!
wow ive just got the exact same reel with the same handle ready for my saltwater fishing
Great stuff Mark. I need a couple of them knobs.
Make sure they fit your reel. I was lucky enough to have a reel with a direct fitment of the knob.
@@texascoastalliving glad you mentioned that. I assume there are specifications on the item before your order?
Bought a Vanford 3000 few months ago. Super light great real!!!
Almost feels like a toy it’s crazy lite.
That’s the only downside to these new reels that are so light is they really don’t balance well on rods that arent ultra high end
How heavy of a fish do you think the 5000 could handle before you start to know you don’t have a aluminum reel? I have the FL in 3000 and want to get a vanford 5000 for when I go out on the charter boats.
popping cork I would have gone with a Medium Heavy Fast Action. 7' That's a beautiful set up. I still like the Stradic FL over this particular reel but I know you throw a lot of light weight and fuzzy baits. Will be fun to see how it does for you.
It looks like the Vandorf was made just for the Old 18... I am definitely going to buy that combo ♥️🎣
It was going toe to toe with a big one at the jetty but the mono leader gave out.
Like a kid going to Toys R Us. Good vibes! :)
How’s the Vanford holding up to the salt after a few years?
Thanks for a great video x
Hoped to see the balance with the braid and the knob on the rod after install , so maybe you can tell me if that improve the rodtip lifting up ?
Good choice I saw about the medium rods 👍🇳🇱👍70
Mannnnnn ! You always got some badass gear ! Freaking jealous !
👍 thanks
Line roller bearing break so fast
LOL I bought two of them three months ago. Been hitting the flounder near sea wolf
🙌 nice
Gomexus power knob! 🙌🏼 Love mine...
They look good
Is the 41 mm the largest one or is it the smallest one .
what rod is that with the red and cork
Great content as usual love the matchup freaking sweet.
Thanks 🙏
Stradic vs vanford vs sustain ?
Heck yeah I love these gear vids. I think I’m gonna be going to the old 18 store and getting the new hollow point ultra light.One question if I mention your name or your code will it work there
Most definitely, so save that 20%.
Sorry to ask you this where is it made pls
Do you still feel confident in using this reel for saltwater? Not nervous about any corrosion or anything?
It's holding up fine, definitely a workhorse .
Got 2 reel 2500 and 3000 model
Are those reels good for salt water
That’s what they’re being used for. No issues at all.
Nice. Where is this at
Houston area. He mentioned jetty fishing so probably Galveston or Surfside jetties.
I know it's Houston but there different jettys in Houston and Galveston there the north and south jetty and 2 jetties in freeport
Wait...Buggs is in the same building as Old 18? I'm cornfused.
They’re co-located right now.
@@texascoastalliving Oh man!! My bank account would take a beating if I went there. My brother picked up the rod I bought from there for me since he lives close to there. I'm interested in sponsoring a little sup'm sup'm for you and/or Christian. Let me know devil dog.
What rod is that
Old 18 Outfitters Aerius (discontinued)
Loving my 5000 with 300m of 20lb
Hello friend
What is the knob size? 35mm or 38mm?
41mm but I wish I would have bought the 35.
Where did you purchase the power knob
Try the expride rod
I used to use them but the guides corroded easily. The rod was beautiful though.
@@texascoastalliving what's the rod your using now?
Old 18 Outfitters Aerius
Knob weighs 1oz...😮
Vanford owners that have not/do not not put these reels on a Shimano Zodias or Poison Adrena rod are missing the boat. You guys that have done this know what I am talking about.
@@Boris29311 Oh my...perhaps you need a Zebco 33.
if you haven't tried one on a Shimano Expride, Give it a try. Sweet setup with a 3000 Vanford. Also put a 3000 on a NRX + 7' 3" medium jwr and perfection
Very nice 🎣
Thanks 🙏
I have 2500 and 3000 just not good
Very nice.
Thanks 🙏
That`s a whole lotta sexy.Lol good man 4 sure /,Awesome Beto
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Handles on the wrong side rah!
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Color scheme? Wtf
Once I hear the reel was sponsored ... I don't take the review seriously
I have 2 3000 Van's they are awesome! Super smooth and wasn't sure I'd be able to see difference between myCi4+ but it is noticeable!!