So what do you think? You like?
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So what do you think? You like?
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.
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.
Helllllll no....Are we fishing or trying to man up?
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I agree, I would not want to wear that huge thing. Besides it says Diawa on it...LOL
What if it was this one?
Jesus.
If you wore any of these, people are gonna think you jumped ship.
Lol they look cumbersome as hell..
I prefer the oldskool vests. They're better looking.
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:
or a Shimano XEFO shoulder pack:
I'd even go with a traditional 'hip' pack, and take it back to 1985.
Or you can use Lady Quagga's favorites:
Check out some of the fly fishing stuff too if vests are your thing.
They also make some pretty functional shoulder/wasit packs as well.
LOL. Someones been watching too many Japanese fishing videos on Youtube.
Real hardcore anglers shout "FEESH GET!" when they hook up. :LOL:
Or they have the word "HIT" flash above their head!!!
lol it's a lot more entertaining to watch than a passive TV host who goes, "oooo... got one".
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.
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.
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.
lol the vest has straps for adjustment! haha.
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.
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i currently use the WFO fanny pack. It's ok but.....
http://fishingnetwork.net/forum4/sho...shing-in-Japan
http://youtu.be/NVOBHM1xkZ0
http://tv.shimano.co.jp/iphone/
http://www.fishingch.jp/index.html
The duel fishing vest in action
http://youtu.be/Ux9qYoZSbWs
http://youtu.be/A_L1ryxJOFY
Hmmm, 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!
You can tell Ive also been watchin alot of Japanese fishin videos, huh? LOL!
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.
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.
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.
Kinda tough to top the GoJo...fricken awesome!
http://youtu.be/BqcUrmVKjjM
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
I think Im gonna buy one!!! :Big Grin:
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.
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...
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
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/p..._browsehist_en