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Putershark
I purchased this reel on Ebay after using them at the BassMaster Classic in Orlando.
They are very smooth but to be honest I think the twitchin feature is a gimmick.
I only use them for freshwater use. They are tooo expensive to even think about getting saltwater on them. I would never pay the asking price of $200 at Bass Pro.
I paid about $140 including shipping on Ebay. I like the indexed drag system and the small size of the reel. As far as durability, I havent had them long enough to tell. I just came back from fishing in Canada for two weeks but the fishing did not lend itself to twitchin. Mostly Northern Pike fishing.
I am a big Daiwa baitcasting reel fan. I have used them since they first came out with the Mag control casting. I have the original PMF1000 and PMF1500 casting reels and to me they were the best even with just two ball bearings. The Viento is a very good reel so far and I think it would be a good reel even without the twitchin feature. I just dont use this feature that much. I find it easier to just turn the handle a little to retrieve line.
Good Luck
Dave K ( Sarasota, Florida)
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