What to know before you buy.
The VSX2 100 is a useful comparison point when the larger Van Staals feel unnecessary for your inshore outfit. Its published 20 lb braid capacity is greater than the 50’s, while its 5.4:1 gearing differs from both the 50 and 150. Choose the 100 because its capacity and outfit suit your fishing, not because every Van Staal size is interchangeable.
Reference model notes
- Exact model
- Black / 100 / Left · catalog SKU 1554122
- Generation
- VSX2 Bail-less 100
- Format
- Spinning
- Gear ratio
- 5.4:1
- Max drag reference
- 30 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
- Sealed one-piece body and stem; titanium main shaft
- Six sizes with separate right-handle 151 and 201 models
The compromise
- Bail-less line pickup takes practice
- Premium purchase; match capacity to your fishing before choosing the largest size
Who should consider it?
An inshore or lighter-surf angler comparing the 50, 100 and 150.
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: consider 50–100 for inshore casting, 150 for a versatile surf outfit, 200–250 for heavier surf work and larger line reserves, and 300 for heavy casting applications. Match rod, lure weight and line diameter; a species name alone does not determine size.
This page focuses on size 100; the table includes the full VSX2 bail-less 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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VS50BX2 · 50
- Handle side
- Left
- Gear ratio
- 5.9:1
- 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
VS100BX2 · 100
- Handle side
- Left
- Gear ratio
- 5.4:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 30 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 300/10 yd/lb; braid 460/20 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
VS150BX2 · 150
- Handle side
- Left
- Gear ratio
- 4.75:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 30 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 360/12 yd/lb; braid 440/30 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
VS151BX2 · 150
- Handle side
- Right
- Gear ratio
- 4.75:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 30 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 360/12 yd/lb; braid 440/30 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
VS200BX2 · 200
- Handle side
- Left
- Gear ratio
- 4.25:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 42 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 400/15 yd/lb; braid 500/40 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
VS201BX2 · 200
- Handle side
- Right
- Gear ratio
- 4.25:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 42 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 400/15 yd/lb; braid 500/40 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
VS250BX2 · 250
- Handle side
- Left
- Gear ratio
- 4.25:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 42 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 350/20 yd/lb; braid 600/50 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
VS300BX2 · 300
- Handle side
- Left
- Gear ratio
- 5.1:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 42 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 470/25 yd/lb; braid 480/80 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
VS50SX2 · 50
- Handle side
- Left
- Gear ratio
- 5.9:1
- 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
VS100SX2 · 100
- Handle side
- Left
- Gear ratio
- 5.4:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 30 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 300/10 yd/lb; braid 460/20 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
VS150SX2 · 150
- Handle side
- Left
- Gear ratio
- 4.75:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 30 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 360/12 yd/lb; braid 440/30 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
VS151SX2 · 150
- Handle side
- Right
- Gear ratio
- 4.75:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 30 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 360/12 yd/lb; braid 440/30 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
VS200SX2 · 200
- Handle side
- Left
- Gear ratio
- 4.25:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 42 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 400/15 yd/lb; braid 500/40 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
VS201SX2 · 200
- Handle side
- Right
- Gear ratio
- 4.25:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 42 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 400/15 yd/lb; braid 500/40 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
VS250SX2 · 250
- Handle side
- Left
- Gear ratio
- 4.25:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 42 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 350/20 yd/lb; braid 600/50 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
VS300SX2 · 300
- Handle side
- Left
- Gear ratio
- 5.1:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 42 lb
- Line capacity
- Mono 470/25 yd/lb; braid 480/80 yd/lb
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
| Model / configuration | Size | Handle side | Gear ratio | Weight | Drag | Line capacity | Retrieve / turn | Source / checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VS50BX2 | 50 | Left | 5.9:1 | 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 |
| VS100BX2 | 100 | Left | 5.4:1 | Not published in checked source | 30 lb | Mono 300/10 yd/lb; braid 460/20 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| VS150BX2 | 150 | Left | 4.75:1 | Not published in checked source | 30 lb | Mono 360/12 yd/lb; braid 440/30 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| VS151BX2 | 150 | Right | 4.75:1 | Not published in checked source | 30 lb | Mono 360/12 yd/lb; braid 440/30 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| VS200BX2 | 200 | Left | 4.25:1 | Not published in checked source | 42 lb | Mono 400/15 yd/lb; braid 500/40 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| VS201BX2 | 200 | Right | 4.25:1 | Not published in checked source | 42 lb | Mono 400/15 yd/lb; braid 500/40 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| VS250BX2 | 250 | Left | 4.25:1 | Not published in checked source | 42 lb | Mono 350/20 yd/lb; braid 600/50 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| VS300BX2 | 300 | Left | 5.1:1 | Not published in checked source | 42 lb | Mono 470/25 yd/lb; braid 480/80 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| VS50SX2 | 50 | Left | 5.9:1 | 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 |
| VS100SX2 | 100 | Left | 5.4:1 | Not published in checked source | 30 lb | Mono 300/10 yd/lb; braid 460/20 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| VS150SX2 | 150 | Left | 4.75:1 | Not published in checked source | 30 lb | Mono 360/12 yd/lb; braid 440/30 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| VS151SX2 | 150 | Right | 4.75:1 | Not published in checked source | 30 lb | Mono 360/12 yd/lb; braid 440/30 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| VS200SX2 | 200 | Left | 4.25:1 | Not published in checked source | 42 lb | Mono 400/15 yd/lb; braid 500/40 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| VS201SX2 | 200 | Right | 4.25:1 | Not published in checked source | 42 lb | Mono 400/15 yd/lb; braid 500/40 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| VS250SX2 | 250 | Left | 4.25:1 | Not published in checked source | 42 lb | Mono 350/20 yd/lb; braid 600/50 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| VS300SX2 | 300 | Left | 5.1:1 | Not published in checked source | 42 lb | Mono 470/25 yd/lb; braid 480/80 yd/lb | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
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