I fish Florida's beaches for snook and other species tossing plugs and plastics. I use 10lb Braided Line. Here is how I see it:
VS: pro: light weight, 11.2 oz; simple design
con: unskirted spool
VSB: pro: skirted spool
con: 16 oz weight, more moving parts.
If the weight was the same for both reels I would go for the VSB that is skirted. I have not fished with an unskirted reel in many years. I found the tangles below the unskirted reel to be a nuisance. Any input would be greatly appreciated.