Nitro Viper & shimano twinpower 4000
Submitted by skak on Mon, 2012-02-13 18:30
hi guys,
just wondering if I can pair myTwinpower4000PG ( http://www.plat.co.jp/shop/catalog/product_info/language/en/products_id/7970/cPath/21_39_41_1186/saltwater-fishing/09-twinpower-sw-4000pg.html ) with a Nitro Viper (http://www.innovatorrods.com/nitro-viper.html) or would it be unbalanced?
Cheers steve
Paul_86
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Perfect match mate!!
Perfect match mate!!
Brad Y
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Yes the 4000's are good, but
Yes the 4000's are good, but 5000 stella SW matches like peas n carrots. From what a 4000 reel can dish out compared to the 5000, I dont think you are really working the rod. Caught a 80cm or so chinaman fish in exxy on the viper and stella combo with 40lb accudepth and tamed it pretty darn quick. And they pull like freight trains at that size. The 4000 stradic I have is now on the magnum butt which is the next model lighter in rod- it wont put out the drag that the 5000 can and that the viper can handle. The magnum butt and 4000 reel will be a good snapper outfit I reckon for around shallower and more open waters- as well as for salmon if they ever come.
Fish for thrills....
Paul Cunningham
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Skak, Brad nailed it on the
Skak, Brad nailed it on the head there mate. I'm not trying to blow my own trumpet but watch the video in the link. I was using a Twinpower 4000FB and the Viper on a Longtail Tuna here in Hedland.
www.youtube.com/watch
Paul
Dizzy
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That is an awesome vid !
That is an awesome vid !
JohnSorrell
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Agreed.. I'd go the 5000 for
Agreed.. I'd go the 5000 for balance...
Or this one for perfection :)
http://www.plat.co.jp/shop/catalog/product_info/language/en/products_id/5079/certate-hyper-custom-4000h-pe-free-shiping.html
Gone Fishing...
skak
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thanks
Thanks for the responses guy I'll defiantly look at a 5000sw always nice to get feedback from guys that have used the gear before
cheers Steve
hunterdive
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any site sponsors sell the
any site sponsors sell the Nitro Viper and what is it worth ball park?? How does it compare with the Saltiga S Extreme Combi Jerk
I'm still after a rod for my 5000SW, but it would fit sweet on my Hyper Certate as well
Brad Y
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HunterdiveCheck out the rrp
Hunterdive
Check out the rrp on www.innovatorrods.com
Most tackle stores should be able to get ahold of them. If not try compleat angler nedlands, as they usually carry a decent range of nitros.
I first got mine for spanglies on lures in exxy, had a saragosa 5000 on it. Was a bit heavy so I changed to the 4000 stradic. Couldnt stop big fish in coral with that reel so the stella went on and I havent looked back. Great rods with amazing pulling power.
Fish for thrills....
hunterdive
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Cheers Brad, I like the
Cheers Brad, I like the sound of them, plus they're a lot more reasonable on prive
skak
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saltiga 4500
what does eveyone thing about a saltiga 4500H?
till
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In general, or for a viper?
In general, or for a viper?
skak
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for a viper
Sorry,
for a viper
Brad Y
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Too heavy and not really
Too heavy and not really suited IMO. The saltiga appears to be a jigging reel to me, and the viper isnt a jigging rod. If you can afford a saltiga 4500H then you can afford a stella 5000SW plus the braid to go on it.
Fish for thrills....
till
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Total overkill for a viper,
Total overkill for a viper, even the shimano 5k is a little on the large size.