Van Staal manufacturer imagery; selected configuration or family referenceWhat to know before you buy.
The VR II 200 sits at the large end of this range, with a published 500 yd of 40 lb braid and a 40 lb maximum drag specification. That is a reason to compare it for heavier tackle, not a reason to buy it for every trip. The VRII201B gives right-handle buyers an explicit model to search for.
Reference model notes
- Exact model
- Black / 200 / Left · catalog SKU 1651138
- Generation
- VR II Bailed 200
- Format
- Spinning
- Gear ratio
- 4.8:1
- Max drag reference
- 40 lb
- Line capacity reference
- See exact-model source
- Water protection
- No independent water-resistance test claimed
- Weight
- Not published
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published
Published specifications, not test measurements. Maximum drag is not a recommended fishing setting.
The appeal
- Manufacturer lists a bail-less conversion kit
- Seven sizes and selected right-handle versions
The compromise
- A VR II label matters when comparing used listings
- Size numbers are not equivalent to other brands’ numbering
Who should consider it?
An angler who needs the larger VR II capacity and prefers a bail.
Buying used? What to check.
Confirm exact generation, retrieve hand, spool, service history, internal corrosion, and all modifications. “Refurbished” needs a named refurbisher and a written description of the work and warranty. A used price is not comparable with a new manufacturer price.
Open the inspection checklist →Sizes & specifications
Application guidance: start with 25–75 for inshore lure fishing; examine 125–150 for heavier inshore and surf outfits; consider 175–200 when line reserve and heavier tackle justify them. These are starting points, not manufacturer species ratings.
This page focuses on size 200; the table includes the full VR II family for comparison. All variants exposed by the checked manufacturer product page are listed, including finish and handle differences. Weight and inches of line recovered per handle turn are not published there; shipping weights are not reel weights. Capacity is yards/pound-test, and varies with actual line diameter. Maximum drag is a specification, not a recommended fishing setting.
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VRII25B · 25
- Handle side
- Left
- Gear ratio
- 6.3:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 25 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 170/10 yd/lb; braid 260/20 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
VRII50B · 50
- Handle side
- Left
- Gear ratio
- 6.3:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 25 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 240/10 yd/lb; braid 360/20 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
VRII51B · 50
- Handle side
- Right
- Gear ratio
- 6.3:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 25 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 240/10 yd/lb; braid 360/20 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
VRII75B · 75
- Handle side
- Left
- Gear ratio
- 6.3:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 25 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 280/10 yd/lb; braid 430/20 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
VRII125B · 125
- Handle side
- Left
- Gear ratio
- 4.8:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 30 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 340/10 yd/lb; braid 520/20 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
VRII150B · 150
- Handle side
- Left
- Gear ratio
- 4.8:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 35 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 360/12 yd/lb; braid 450/30 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
VRII151B · 150
- Handle side
- Right
- Gear ratio
- 4.8:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 35 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 360/12 yd/lb; braid 450/30 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
VRII175B · 175
- Handle side
- Left
- Gear ratio
- 4.8:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 40 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 360/15 yd/lb; braid 530/30 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
VRII200B · 200
- Handle side
- Left
- Gear ratio
- 4.8:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 40 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 400/15 yd/lb; braid 500/40 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
VRII201B · 200
- Handle side
- Right
- Gear ratio
- 4.8:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 40 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 400/15 yd/lb; braid 500/40 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
VRII25 · 25
- Handle side
- Left
- Gear ratio
- 6.3:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 25 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 170/10 yd/lb; braid 260/20 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
VRII50 · 50
- Handle side
- Left
- Gear ratio
- 6.3:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 25 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 240/10 yd/lb; braid 360/20 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
VRII75 · 75
- Handle side
- Left
- Gear ratio
- 6.3:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 25 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 280/10 yd/lb; braid 430/20 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
VRII125 · 125
- Handle side
- Left
- Gear ratio
- 4.8:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 30 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 340/10 yd/lb; braid 520/20 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
VRII150 · 150
- Handle side
- Left
- Gear ratio
- 4.8:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 35 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 360/12 yd/lb; braid 450/30 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
VRII175 · 175
- Handle side
- Left
- Gear ratio
- 4.8:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 40 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 360/15 yd/lb; braid 530/30 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
VRII200 · 200
- Handle side
- Left
- Gear ratio
- 4.8:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 40 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 400/15 yd/lb; braid 500/40 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
| Model / configuration | Size | Handle side | Gear ratio | Weight | Drag | Line capacity | Retrieve / turn | Source / checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VRII25B | 25 | Left | 6.3:1 | Not published in checked source | 25 lb | Mono 170/10 yd/lb; braid 260/20 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| VRII50B | 50 | Left | 6.3:1 | Not published in checked source | 25 lb | Mono 240/10 yd/lb; braid 360/20 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| VRII51B | 50 | Right | 6.3:1 | Not published in checked source | 25 lb | Mono 240/10 yd/lb; braid 360/20 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| VRII75B | 75 | Left | 6.3:1 | Not published in checked source | 25 lb | Mono 280/10 yd/lb; braid 430/20 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| VRII125B | 125 | Left | 4.8:1 | Not published in checked source | 30 lb | Mono 340/10 yd/lb; braid 520/20 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| VRII150B | 150 | Left | 4.8:1 | Not published in checked source | 35 lb | Mono 360/12 yd/lb; braid 450/30 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| VRII151B | 150 | Right | 4.8:1 | Not published in checked source | 35 lb | Mono 360/12 yd/lb; braid 450/30 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| VRII175B | 175 | Left | 4.8:1 | Not published in checked source | 40 lb | Mono 360/15 yd/lb; braid 530/30 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| VRII200B | 200 | Left | 4.8:1 | Not published in checked source | 40 lb | Mono 400/15 yd/lb; braid 500/40 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| VRII201B | 200 | Right | 4.8:1 | Not published in checked source | 40 lb | Mono 400/15 yd/lb; braid 500/40 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| VRII25 | 25 | Left | 6.3:1 | Not published in checked source | 25 lb | Mono 170/10 yd/lb; braid 260/20 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| VRII50 | 50 | Left | 6.3:1 | Not published in checked source | 25 lb | Mono 240/10 yd/lb; braid 360/20 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| VRII75 | 75 | Left | 6.3:1 | Not published in checked source | 25 lb | Mono 280/10 yd/lb; braid 430/20 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| VRII125 | 125 | Left | 4.8:1 | Not published in checked source | 30 lb | Mono 340/10 yd/lb; braid 520/20 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| VRII150 | 150 | Left | 4.8:1 | Not published in checked source | 35 lb | Mono 360/12 yd/lb; braid 450/30 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| VRII175 | 175 | Left | 4.8:1 | Not published in checked source | 40 lb | Mono 360/15 yd/lb; braid 530/30 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| VRII200 | 200 | Left | 4.8:1 | Not published in checked source | 40 lb | Mono 400/15 yd/lb; braid 500/40 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
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