Deps Sidewinder Bush Viper
Deps Sidewinder Bush Viper
I wanted to know how good this rod was especially since it commands such a hefty sticker price
Last edited by goldrod on Sun Nov 28, 2021 8:10 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Devs Sidewinder Bush Viper
Best rod name ever!
Re: Deps Sidewinder Bush Viper
It’s a spiral wrapped rod too. !
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Re: Deps Sidewinder Bush Viper
At one point I gave some serious thought to buying this rod, but that reel seat really doesn't do it for me. If I'm spending that much on a rod I want everything about it to be "right." Same reason I'm currently holding off on the Evergreen Dire Wolf Wild 7
I have seen some used Bush Vipers pop up from time to time at decent prices though
I have seen some used Bush Vipers pop up from time to time at decent prices though
Re: Deps Sidewinder Bush Viper
New is some serious coin for sure. I’ve been searching high and low for some things. I saw a few used ones out there but they were still Mid fours so.evilcatfish wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 9:10 amAt one point I gave some serious thought to buying this rod, but that reel seat really doesn't do it for me. If I'm spending that much on a rod I want everything about it to be "right." Same reason I'm currently holding off on the Evergreen Dire Wolf Wild 7
I have seen some used Bush Vipers pop up from time to time at decent prices though
I like the locking nut and since you mentioned the reel seat I’ll see if I can get a close up of it.
On top of that if bought new you only get a one year warranty
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Re: Deps Sidewinder Bush Viper
I recently got a crazy deal on one of these ($229 shipped from Japan!) and decided at that price I could deal with the reel seat haha. In hand, it definitely feels powerful and somewhat fast, despite Deps calling it slow. Will see how it performs soon, I have a feeling the slowness won't really be felt until working a bait or hooking up with a decent fish
Re: Deps Sidewinder Bush Viper
At that price point I would have done the same probablyevilcatfish wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 5:26 amI recently got a crazy deal on one of these ($229 shipped from Japan!) and decided at that price I could deal with the reel seat haha. In hand, it definitely feels powerful and somewhat fast, despite Deps calling it slow. Will see how it performs soon, I have a feeling the slowness won't really be felt until working a bait or hooking up with a decent fish
Steez XBD has been the gold standard for a long time now but I have to believe that by now in today’s technological advancements there has to be a rod to dethrone the XBD
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Re: Deps Sidewinder Bush Viper
Have you tried the newer Steez AGS Heavy Cover special? I'd assumed its pretty much the replacement for the XBDgoldrod wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 6:38 amAt that price point I would have done the same probablyevilcatfish wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 5:26 amI recently got a crazy deal on one of these ($229 shipped from Japan!) and decided at that price I could deal with the reel seat haha. In hand, it definitely feels powerful and somewhat fast, despite Deps calling it slow. Will see how it performs soon, I have a feeling the slowness won't really be felt until working a bait or hooking up with a decent fish
Steez XBD has been the gold standard for a long time now but I have to believe that by now in today’s technological advancements there has to be a rod to dethrone the XBD
Re: Deps Sidewinder Bush Viper
evilcatfish wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 7:45 amHave you tried the newer Steez AGS Heavy Cover special? I'd assumed its pretty much the replacement for the XBDgoldrod wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 6:38 amAt that price point I would have done the same probablyevilcatfish wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 5:26 amI recently got a crazy deal on one of these ($229 shipped from Japan!) and decided at that price I could deal with the reel seat haha. In hand, it definitely feels powerful and somewhat fast, despite Deps calling it slow. Will see how it performs soon, I have a feeling the slowness won't really be felt until working a bait or hooking up with a decent fish
Steez XBD has been the gold standard for a long time now but I have to believe that by now in today’s technological advancements there has to be a rod to dethrone the XBD
I have not tried that rod.
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Re: Deps Sidewinder Bush Viper
Damn...killer hookup!evilcatfish wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 5:26 amI recently got a crazy deal on one of these ($229 shipped from Japan!) and decided at that price I could deal with the reel seat haha. In hand, it definitely feels powerful and somewhat fast, despite Deps calling it slow. Will see how it performs soon, I have a feeling the slowness won't really be felt until working a bait or hooking up with a decent fish
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