Daiwa Viento casting reel ?

[berkleyfan81]

So I bought a Daiwa Viento from eBay 2 months back was using in beds for bass fishing other then that don’t know what else I can use it for ?

[LadiMopar]

17 hours ago, berkleyfan81 said:

So I bought a Daiwa Viento from eBay 2 months back was using in beds for bass fishing other then that don’t know what else I can use it for ?

 

With that Twitch bar option I can only imagine the possibilities with jigs, jerkbait, and other topwater lures like frogs. I have been a loyal Daiwa gal for abt 40 years unfortunately this is one reel I have not had the honor to try out, but from everything I have read about it I may end up with one in my arsenal. 

Here is a link to a Viento thread here at BR https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/114927-daiwa-viento-baitcasting-reel/

Hope it helps you 

[J Francho]

I had one years ago in lefty form.  I like using the twitching bar to engage the spool after making a pitch and be ready to set the hook without getting to the handle.  These days, I still use my TD-X 103HSDL reels for this, with the pitching thumbar..