westlakes 0 Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Hi everyone does anyone have a daiwa viento or has used one? I wouldnt mind getting one for trolling from the kayak and cating out some lures. It has a twitching bar which sounds pretty awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Mate, I believe you're targetting Bream in West Lakes! For this Maybe consider a little Daiwa Pixy (if ya can still get ya hands on one), as you'll find it's much much better at casting the really lightweight lures. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fred 1 Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 sold a few of them in my older days. Most blokes were pretty happy with them. One mate of mine took one up north and put it to test on some bigger species. Lets just say it needed some repairs when it came back. I'd say they would be suited for fish under 10lb and suit about 10-15lb braid.Great fun to play with in the shop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
westlakes 0 Posted April 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 I think that the pixy's are freshwater only. I wouldnt mind trolling mulloway lures from the yak with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 I think that the pixy's are freshwater only.Yep, there is that, and that was one of the issues I was faced with when I made my purchase! I decided, that in the interestsof getting the light lures around, I'd grab one anyways, and just keep the inox up to it!Maybe for mulloway, and in a similar bracket, even though it doesn't have the twitching bar, also look at the Alpas 103. It packs a bit more punch than the Viento, and is 50 grams lighter.If the budget extends, go the whole hog for the Zillion. Far stronger drag, and ya get ya choice of gear ratios (7.1, 6.3 or 4.9). Then let me borrow it from ya for a day! {SMILIES_PATH}/tongue.gifMethinks there's just far too many shiney new toys to choose from! {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brooksey_134 1 Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 the vientos are sweet reels, love the twitchin bar. wouldnt mind getting one myself! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mullies_chaser 0 Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Too me the twichin bar is jst a gimmick, I've spoken to the SAFTA rep and he says the same thing as fred, when put to the test on big fish they brake in the twichin bar, apparently its not very strong.. But its a nice smoothe reel, wouldnt mind going a HRF though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
westlakes 0 Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 No good if its gonna break. {SMILIES_PATH}/embarrassed.gifI went to go look at one today they are very light and i love that twitching bar but i could see some things going wrong with it.I still wouldnt mind one for flciking lures about Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shauno 5 Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 West lakes, this is my first post on this site, and without upsetting the locals, I have seen the viento's used in action on fish, I have in my younger days sold quite a few... the twitching bar is to be used only for retrieveing lures in a subtle but effective manner. Realistically as a kick start to a retreive or to work the lure for longer within the strike zone.It should not be used to fight a fish, this is the only way I could think of it breaking...If your a daiwa fan then keep a look out for the team daiwa advantage (super tuned) [u:1f4f65nv]they in my eyes[/u:1f4f65nv] along with the saltist HRF (hard rock fish) are [u:1f4f65nv]the best value for money baitcasters[/u:1f4f65nv] (not made in japan)All reels have their issues, think of it this way, every store in adelaide stocks ABU parts for when they break, doesn't men the reels are junk...Viento's won 'reel of the show' two years in a row at the AFTA (australian fishing tackle association) trade show...Food for thought..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 Bout time you showed up! {SMILIES_PATH}/tongue.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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