Daiwa Fishing vest- do you want one?

[Lightline]

So what do you think? You like?


http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae156/yellowbrickroad_54/image_zpsc7b8101a.jpg


http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae156/yellowbrickroad_54/image_zps4801bfe8.jpg



http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae156/yellowbrickroad_54/image_zps488c34a8.jpg

[seal]

No like!

Those big pockets on the front of your vest would drive me crazy, they will get in the way! Go with a sling pack no crap up front to mess with your mind.

Really those are pretty damn ugly also. Are they considered life saver vests? If so that would be the only reason to buy one for a kayak or boat I guess.

[reservoir dog]

First thing came to mind...is this a fishing vest or a PFD? It looks a little tactical for fishing and a bit overkill with the pockets. This probably looks better as a PFD or diving vest rather than a fishing vest.

[gamekiller]

Helllllll no....Are we fishing or trying to man up?


38777

[Poxy Boggards]

I agree, I would not want to wear that huge thing. Besides it says Diawa on it...LOL

[reservoir dog]

I agree, I would not want to wear that huge thing. Besides it says Diawa on it...LOL

Better Daiwa than Zebco...LOL!

[Lightline]

What if it was this one?


http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae156/yellowbrickroad_54/image_zps21d4b39f.jpg

[DarkShadow]

Jesus.

If you wore any of these, people are gonna think you jumped ship.

[smokehound]

Lol they look cumbersome as hell..

I prefer the oldskool vests. They're better looking.

[DarkShadow]

I'll be the first to admit that there are some rather sexy lookin JDM items that aren't readily available in the US. But then there are some pretty, uh, interesting items, just like those vests.

If I were looking for a mobile pack, I'd go with any of these before wearing those vests:

http://www.megabass.co.jp/products/images/1_12_1178530821_ALGAE_GR.jpg

http://www.evergreen-fishing.com/images_set02/goods_images/goods_detail/5419001/5419001_08.jpg

or a Shimano XEFO shoulder pack:

http://www.plat.co.jp/shop/catalog/images/BS-242I-Black.jpg

http://fishing.shimano.co.jp/images/cache/747/product1.jpg

http://fishing.shimano.co.jp/images/cache/1550/product1.jpg

I'd even go with a traditional 'hip' pack, and take it back to 1985.

http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/3585/78757369.png

http://fishing.shimano.co.jp/images/cache/2015/product1.jpg

http://c-product.images.dreamsretail.com/12-00/12-00768-P.jpg

Or you can use Lady Quagga's favorites:

http://fishing.shimano.co.jp/images/cache/1092/product1_s.jpg

http://fishing.shimano.co.jp/images/cache/2582/product1_s.jpg

Check out some of the fly fishing stuff too if vests are your thing.

http://www.tackletour.com/images2/pichgg0850.jpg

They also make some pretty functional shoulder/wasit packs as well.

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/6039/simmspackts8.jpg

[FishinElectrician]

LOL. Someones been watching too many Japanese fishing videos on Youtube.

[smokehound]

Real hardcore anglers shout "FEESH GET!" when they hook up. :LOL:

[FishinElectrician]

Or they have the word "HIT" flash above their head!!!

[Ifishtoolittle]

lol it's a lot more entertaining to watch than a passive TV host who goes, "oooo... got one".

[FishinElectrician]

Aside from me not knowing Japanese, they are pretty entertaining, I cant lie. They fish so many interesting looking places over there. And ALL of their gear is so freakin sick!!! Well, besides the vests! LOL.

[Ifishtoolittle]

lol I'd have to agree with you on the vests. They do get in the way when retrieving, but they are handy if you surf fish.

[FishinElectrician]

I think they would get in the way more than help, in my case. Im pushin 250lbs, and those pockets just might not be placed in a good position for someone with my gut! LOL.

[casting call]

I'll be the first to admit that there are some rather sexy lookin JDM items that aren't readily available in the US. But then there are some pretty, uh, interesting items, just like those vests.


Check out some of the fly fishing stuff too if vests are your thing.

http://www.tackletour.com/images2/pichgg0850.jpg

They also make some pretty functional shoulder/wasit packs as well.

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/6039/simmspackts8.jpgForget the vest, where can i get that girl? She can hold all of my tackle for me and follow me around all day and hand me what i need..

[Ifishtoolittle]

lol the vest has straps for adjustment! haha.

[Lightline]

The vest cost from $100 -$300 for one of these bad boys.:Shocked::EyePop:

Shimnao fishing vest 21,000 Japanese yen, The conversion is about $210 not including tax and shipping. So your looking at least around $250 get it here. Then the cost of all your lures in the vest plus another $200

your walking around in a $450 vest plus your rod and reel



http://fishing.shimano.co.jp/product/wear/740


this vest is 32,000 yen. I think this is more for ISO fishing, jetty fishing.

http://fishing.shimano.co.jp/product/wear/2716


From the videos I've watch it doesn't look to me the vest pockets get in the way.


Look at all the lucky crafts you can take with you on a trip.

Ive watch guys ISO fish, rocking fish and surf fish and I haven't seen anything bad.

The fly fishing vest are different, look at the shoulder part of the vest, there's no support. And they don't float. These Japanese vest are also floating life vest. Well unless you put to much heavy stuff in your pockets.
.

i currently use the WFO fanny pack. It's ok but.....



http://fishingnetwork.net/forum4/showthread.php?70098-Halibut-fishing-in-Japan


http://youtu.be/NVOBHM1xkZ0

http://tv.shimano.co.jp/iphone/


http://www.fishingch.jp/index.html

[Lightline]

The duel fishing vest in action


http://youtu.be/Ux9qYoZSbWs






http://youtu.be/A_L1ryxJOFY

[smokehound]

Or they have the word "HIT" flash above their head!!!:LOL: Im so glad someone got that joke.


http://images.mmosite.com/photo/2009/05/10/gundam_cosplay1VDUqN2C7A8.jpg

That's where fishing vests are headed :LOL:

[FishinElectrician]

The vest cost from $100 -$300 for one of these bad boys.:Shocked::EyePop:

Shimnao fishing vest 21,000 Japanese yen, The conversion is about $210 not including tax and shipping. So your looking at least around $250 get it here. Then the cost of all your lures in the vest plus another $210

your walking around in a $450 vest plus your rod and reel



http://fishing.shimano.co.jp/product/wear/740


this vest is 32,000 yen. I think this is more for ISO fishing, jetty fishing.

http://fishing.shimano.co.jp/product/wear/2716


From the videos I've watch it doesn't look to me the vest pockets get in the way.


Look at all the lucky crafts you can take with you on a trip.

Ive watch guys ISO fish, rocking fish and surf fish and I haven't seen anything bad.

The fly fishing vest are different, look at the shoulder part of the vest, there's no support. And they don't float. These Japanese vest are also floating life vest. Well unless you put to much heavy stuff in your pockets.
.

i currently use the WFO fanny pack. It's ok but.....



http://fishingnetwork.net/forum4/showthread.php?70098-Halibut-fishing-in-Japan


http://youtu.be/NVOBHM1xkZ0

http://tv.shimano.co.jp/iphone/


http://www.fishingch.jp/index.htmlHmmm, theyre also PFDs??? Well now they make some sense. I gotta admit. The more I look at em, the more Im likin em! Especially since im a Daiwa man!



:LOL: Im so glad someone got that joke.You can tell Ive also been watchin alot of Japanese fishin videos, huh? LOL!

[Lightline]

assuming your able to find a vender that is willing to ship it here, you'll have to select the one that you think you actually like with out trying it on. And you will also have to select the color.

You also have the currency transaction fee on your credit card.

[Frankenfish]

I dont know about that yellow one...they kind of remind me of the backpacks the school kids wear in japan...pretty bulky. I have a flyfishing vest with big storage pouches on both sides...has a ton of pouches, but when theyre all filled with gear...Well, lets just say i can imagine what it feels like to be dolly parton when shes 80.

[seal]

I dont know about that yellow one...they kind of remind me of the backpacks the school kids wear in japan...pretty bulky. I have a flyfishing vest with big storage pouches on both sides...has a ton of pouches, but when theyre all filled with gear...Well, lets just say i can imagine what it feels like to be dolly parton when shes 80.

That is the reason a slingpack is a much better option. I don't need 48DD's getting in the way of my already flawed fly fishing casting motion!

[Lightline]

Hmmmmmm..........


which one do I want.........:whistle:

so many to choose from...






like many other things I've notice.

They start overseas and slowly migrate to the states.

Samsung phones, play station, Nintendo's, skyline/ Nissan 240

I remember when I was in Japan around 2000 and I saw that they had those self printing pictures where you stick in the memory card and you choose the pictures you want to print. I don't know what you call them. The ones in kinko's. I knew those where going to eventually hit the states.


Several years past and what do I see pop up in kinko's. Those self serve developing picture boxs.

And like with many things when it hits the states there are modification to accommodate the u.s. buyer and to pass state and federal regulations. And some times it doesn't resemble the original design.


Im not saying everthing from over seas comes to the states. But there is a lot. More then you would imagine.

I waited for my "keepon" dancing thing for ages but when it hit the u.s market it wasn't the same.


http://youtu.be/3g-yrjh58ms

Im waiting for my 4k oled TV and then the 8k oled TV.

[DarkShadow]

Im not saying everthing from over seas comes to the states. But there is a lot. More then you would imagine.


Yeah, I'm still waiting for the human vending machine to arrive.

http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/weird-japanese-stuff-16.jpg

Or my Ramen cooler.

http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/weird-japanese-stuff-6.jpg

Or my pancake juice.

http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/weird-japanese-stuff-0.jpg

And have you seen the boob scarves? I'd post a pic, but I'm afraid the post would be NSFW.

I also do appreciate this:

http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/8094/file1712.jpg

and this:

http://www.jhpusa.com/store/pc/catalog/engine/engine.k20a_g.jpg

[reservoir dog]

Kinda tough to top the GoJo...fricken awesome!

http://youtu.be/BqcUrmVKjjM

[Lightline]

Yeah, I'm still waiting for the human vending machine to arrive.

http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/weird-japanese-stuff-16.jpg

Or my Ramen cooler.

http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/weird-japanese-stuff-6.jpg

Or my pancake juice.

http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/weird-japanese-stuff-0.jpg

And have you seen the boob scarves? I'd post a pic, but I'm afraid the post would be NSFW.

I also do appreciate this:

http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/8094/file1712.jpg

and this:

http://www.jhpusa.com/store/pc/catalog/engine/engine.k20a_g.jpg



Lol... See not everything makes it over here.


The boob scarves are actually pretty funny.


Im still waiting for the beer machines. I think I have a long time to wait.

But the marijuna machine are just around the corner though.

http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/japanese%20invention

[fishfinder]

I'll be the first to admit that there are some rather sexy lookin JDM items that aren't readily available in the US. But then there are some pretty, uh, interesting items, just like those vests.

If I were looking for a mobile pack, I'd go with any of these before wearing those vests:

http://www.megabass.co.jp/products/images/1_12_1178530821_ALGAE_GR.jpg

http://www.evergreen-fishing.com/images_set02/goods_images/goods_detail/5419001/5419001_08.jpg

or a Shimano XEFO shoulder pack:

http://www.plat.co.jp/shop/catalog/images/BS-242I-Black.jpg

http://fishing.shimano.co.jp/images/cache/747/product1.jpg

http://fishing.shimano.co.jp/images/cache/1550/product1.jpg

I'd even go with a traditional 'hip' pack, and take it back to 1985.

http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/3585/78757369.png

http://fishing.shimano.co.jp/images/cache/2015/product1.jpg

http://c-product.images.dreamsretail.com/12-00/12-00768-P.jpg

Or you can use Lady Quagga's favorites:

http://fishing.shimano.co.jp/images/cache/1092/product1_s.jpg

http://fishing.shimano.co.jp/images/cache/2582/product1_s.jpg

Check out some of the fly fishing stuff too if vests are your thing.

http://www.tackletour.com/images2/pichgg0850.jpg

They also make some pretty functional shoulder/wasit packs as well.

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/6039/simmspackts8.jpg


i will take the one in the white shorts. And you can keep the vest.

[fishfinder]

Forget the vest, where can i get that girl? She can hold all of my tackle for me and follow me around all day and hand me what i need..


If i had that girl i would quit fishing. I wouldnt have any time or energy to fish. :Evil:

[FishinElectrician]

I think Im gonna buy one!!! :Big Grin:

[Lightline]

I think Im gonna buy one!!! :Big Grin:


Where are you Gona buy It at?

[FishinElectrician]

Where are you Gona buy It at?Im gonna order it through the owner at Joy Fishing Tackle. He let me try on his personal vest, and right then n there I knew I want one!!! LOL

Itll cost a bit more than what they normally go for, but what the heck, you only live once. I might even get some of those Dress Grasper Grips, and a Palms Elua Flatfish Edition rod... And its all your fault!!! LOL

[Lightline]

Im gonna order it through the owner at Joy Fishing Tackle. He let me try on his personal vest, and right then n there I knew I want one!!! LOL

Itll cost a bit more than what they normally go for, but what the heck, you only live once. I might even get some of those Dress Grasper Grips, and a Palms Elua Flatfish Edition rod... And its all your fault!!! LOL


I don't know you yet and I hate you already. You suck and I'm jealous. J/k.

You stole my Idea. Well not really my idea.


your going to be the only kid on the block with that rod.

Your going make people turn heads or people are going to say WTF is that.

May I ask which one you are getting and which one you tried on at joy fishing tackle.

[FishinElectrician]

I don't know you yet and I hate you already. You suck and I'm jealous. J/k.

You stole my Idea. Well not really my idea.


your going to be the only kid on the block with that rod.

Your going make people turn heads or people are going to say WTF is that.

May I ask which one you are getting and which one you tried on at joy fishing tackle.LOL. No need to be jealous of me, bro. Its only a rod! Its because of your thread that got me interested in these things!

As far as my buddy's vest I tried on, Im not quite certain which brand it is, but the one I ordered is the Mazume Red Moon IV, but in Navy Blue/Gray...

http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag146/RMedina79/s20130117s05_zps089cc779.jpg

[keepemlo]

Nice vest,,iwear one not that nice when i trout and panfish i get everything in it ,love the idea ,,looked at some at that flyfish store on burbank ,nice selection,i say go for it

[Lightline]

LOL. No need to be jealous of me, bro. Its only a rod! Its because of your thread that got me interested in these things!

As far as my buddy's vest I tried on, Im not quite certain which brand it is, but the one I ordered is the Mazume Red Moon IV, but in Navy Blue/Gray...

http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag146/RMedina79/s20130117s05_zps089cc779.jpg




Hey that's a nice looking one, where did you go to find it?

About 2 bills for the backpack...
And another 2 bills for the rod...

The most I think I ever spent on a backpack for school was $20-$30 Jansport backpack....lol

Man that rods Gona be sweet. I call BS withou pictures.

Please post pictures if you do get that rod. I wouldn't mind Drooling over pictures of that rod. Update us on the rod man. I want to know the action.

Joys fishing tackle Gona have people asking him where they can get a fishing tackle vest.

[FishinElectrician]

Hey that's a nice looking one, where did you go to find it?

About 2 bills for the backpack...
And another 2 bills for the rod...

The most I think I ever spent on a backpack for school was $20-$30 Jansport backpack....lol

Man that rods Gona be sweet. I call BS withou pictures.

Please post pictures if you do get that rod. I wouldn't mind Drooling over pictures of that rod. Update us on the rod man. I want to know the action.

Joys fishing tackle Gona have people asking him where they can get a fishing tackle vest.I havent bought the rod yet, because Im deciding whether to get the rod, or those Dress Grasper Grips. Those run about $200 as well. Im leaning towards the rod, but those grips are insanely sick!!! I might just put the grips off until the summer, seeing as I just got a Berkley Tec Pistol Trigger Grip. I know theres no comparing the two, but I wanna give the Berkley grippers a good run in the salt, and see how they do.

As far as the vest, I ordered it off of Rakuten... Which I guess is like Japan's Amazon, or somethin? I wanted to get one of the Apia Angler Support Vests, but they were sold out of those. Too sick!!! They have a bunch of cool stuff on there. Only thing is, I dont know how long itll take to get here. Oh well, I can wait.

http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/proshopks/item/s20130117s05/?s-id=borderless_browsehist_en

[Lightline]

Oh crap the secrets out of the bag, quick delete your post on where your Gona get it....lol

Ive seen the Apia one too. Their pretty nice too...

[FishinElectrician]

Oh crap the secrets out of the bag, quick delete your post on where your Gona get it....lol

Ive seen the Apia one too. Their pretty nice too...I dont think it was that big of a secret, but my bad, if it was. Anyway, its probably more hassle than what its worth for some. Im already wondering how much trouble and time actually getting the vest in my hands will be.

[Lightline]

Found this online.

The true cost of safety


Can we really put a price on our safety? We take part in a sport that involves standing on rocks and being battered by waves, wading in currents up to 8knot and sometimes even doing all of the above at night. We've all been there, you cast out and begin your retrieve, before you know it a wave that appears from nowhere has jacked up before your very eyes and you can do nothing but brace yourself and take it. If your lucky, you've stayed on your feet. But what if you don't? What if you get washed off the rocks and straight into the turbulent water that you're fishing? I Consider myself a strong enough swimmer and spent my youth Surfing in the sea, but with waders and chest pack on, how efficient a swimmer will I be? And in those conditions? Scary!


If you spend as much time trawling through Japanese video's as I do, you'll notice something. They're always wearing life jackets. No matter what sort of mark and in what conditions. As I don't understand a word of Japanese, I'm not sure whether they are bad swimmers, or if they are genuinely safety conscious(and rightly so). One thing I do know, is that some of the life vests they have available to them are very cool!


Take this Mazume Redmoon 111 for example. It looks a very stylish and useful chest pack, with the real bonus of being a safety device. I've seen Japanese Bass guys wearing them on video's and they hold decent lure boxes as well as everything else you're likely to be carrying with you. I know there are a couple of guys in the UK with them now. Yes, they are pricey at anything up to £300 delivered(including UK taxes), but when you consider what you're actually getting, they don't seem so expensive anymore.



After reading Toby Harnett' report on the Forum, how he got himself into a real pickle yesterday while trying to rescue a snagged lure, getting washed into the sea in the process and being saved by the fact he was wearing a Snowbee auto-inflate vest, can you guess what's just found it's way onto my Christmas list?


The fishing this weekend has been terrible, persistent rain, heavy winds and water that's just too coloured to fish effectively. Still, as they say; A bad day's fishing beats a good day at work. Put me on those rocks, soaked to the bone and blanking over being sat here at my desk any day.

http://plymouthlurefishing.blogspot.com/2010_11_01_archive.html

[FishinElectrician]

Well, I still havent recieved any word on how much shipping the vest to L.A. will be. Ive e mailed the shop twice since Sunday, but havent had any response. The good thing is they havent charged the credit card, so if this persists I might just cancel the order, and go through my friend at Joy Tackle.

[camo]

Here's a usdm one :/ sorry JDM fanboys
http://www.big5sportinggoods.com/product/tow-ropes-life-jackets/478242-154934/defiance-mens-deluxe-fishing-flotation-vest.html

[FishinElectrician]

Ummm, you honestly think you can compare that one to the Japanese ones, specifically the Red Moon, Apia, or Daiwa vests???

LMAO...

[camo]

Haha hell no it doesn't just throwing it out there

[FishinElectrician]

Man, if these folks I placed an order with dont hurry up, I might just have to go buy that one!!! LOL

[Lightline]

Here's a usdm one :/ sorry JDM fanboys
http://www.big5sportinggoods.com/product/tow-ropes-life-jackets/478242-154934/defiance-mens-deluxe-fishing-flotation-vest.html

Errr...

No thanks.

[FishinElectrician]

Man that rods Gona be sweet. I call BS without pictures.

Please post pictures if you do get that rod. I wouldn't mind Drooling over pictures of that rod. Update us on the rod man. I want to know the action.
Here you go, Lightline... Ill let you know what kind of action it has when I take it out...

http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag146/RMedina79/100_7906_zps2c21e917.jpg

http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag146/RMedina79/100_7907_zps2ce17c53.jpg

[Lightline]

I dont remember, but did I tell you I hate you.

[jowo]

How do you order from there (Rakuten Japan)? i've googled stuff that is being sold there, but when I add to the shopping cart, it says they only deliver to Japanese addresses.

[FishinElectrician]

How do you order from there (Rakuten Japan)? i've googled stuff that is being sold there, but when I add to the shopping cart, it says they only deliver to Japanese addresses.Theres only certain shops that sell to foreign buyers. Keep checking around. Some sellers have a stamp on their page that says "We Welcome Foreign Buyers!"

[Lightline]

How do you order from there (Rakuten Japan)? i've googled stuff that is being sold there, but when I add to the shopping cart, it says they only deliver to Japanese addresses.


I hate both of you...lol

what are you tying to buy?

[FishinElectrician]

Well, since they canceled my order on the Red Moon vest, I had to go with this one. Shipped from Osaka today, and should be here by Friday.

http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag146/RMedina79/df-6102bk_zps20e34dee.jpg

[Spillway]

I use a clear back pack I bought at big lots for $5. I like seeing what and where everything is without digging in every pocket!

[FishinElectrician]

I use a clear back pack I bought at big lots for $5. I like seeing what and where everything is without digging in every pocket!LOL! To each his own...

[FishinElectrician]

Fresh from Osaka, Japan...

http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag146/RMedina79/100_7948_zpsd377d78b.jpg

http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag146/RMedina79/100_7949_zps95363b0a.jpg

[seal]

Fresh from Osaka, Japan...

http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag146/RMedina79/100_7948_zpsd377d78b.jpg

http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag146/RMedina79/100_7949_zps95363b0a.jpg

LOL, to each his own!

[DarkShadow]

LOL, to each his own!

Is that Kevlar?

[FishinElectrician]

LOL, to each his own!Exactly what I said!

Let me guess, youd prefer a clear $5 backpack over this vest too??? LMAO!

[DarkShadow]

http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/3748/vestk.jpg

I do like the beer holder tho.

[FishinElectrician]

http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/3748/vestk.jpg

I do like the beer holder tho.HAHAHAHAHAHA! Man, Im more of a Modelo drinker, myself, with an occasional Bud Light chelada! That steel reserve is poison!

[Lightline]

Wow looks nicer in a reel picture rather thn daiwas picture. Nw how does it feel when on. Picture of it with you in it

[DarkShadow]

HAHAHAHAHAHA! Man, Im more of a Modelo drinker, myself, with an occasional Bud Light chelada! That steel reserve is poison!

The bums that frequent the Metro in the morning suggested I try some Steel Reserve, and for being 8.1% ABV, it's relatively cheap, and considering they were drunk and nearly passed out at 7 am on a Monday, it must be good.

Take that Chimay!

[Lightline]

I use a clear back pack I bought at big lots for $5. I like seeing what and where everything is without digging in every pocket!


You can fit two tackle boxes in each side.

[Lightline]

Fresh from Osaka, Japan...

http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag146/RMedina79/100_7948_zpsd377d78b.jpg

http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag146/RMedina79/100_7949_zps95363b0a.jpg


Man that looks nice can we have some more eye candy.

Thanks for sharing can you please share more.

[Lightline]

Where the pictures of you in the vest?


check this guy out with this vest on.


http://youtu.be/EmfHEfzwHRo

[snowbeeusa]

Snowbee Vest/Backpack

snowbee-usa.com

5099951000

[Lady Quagga]

Resurrecting 5 year old threads to advertise your own products.

Brilliant.