VA911 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Got in last night from japan. Was there for a holiday for a week. What a top place to visit! went all over japan with the train and saw way too much but hey what a blast! My last day was spent for half of it in a tackle shop in Osaka. The shop is called 1BAN. this is not one of those huge stores but they have all the top line stuff! And endless stock of everything. Check out some of the pics. Sorry about the quality was taken on the fly with my mobile! I played with the reels, rods and basically everything in there. The highlight was the Studio Ocean Jigging reels and also the extensive range of Carpenter and Fisherman rods in stock. Also some jiggs up to 700grams!! Huge!!!!! The studio ocean mark reel is next on the wish list! I ended up picking up a Carpenter One Hundred Over head jig rod. Sweat bit of gear and got a pair of fisherman jigging gloves as well. If anyone gets to Japan and Osaka especially i would recommed these guys! Top Service and funny blokes, Their english left a bit to be desired but hey your in Japan and Fishing is a Global language. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Got in last night from japan. Was there for a holiday for a week. What a top place to visit! went all over japan with the train and saw way too much but hey what a blast! My last day was spent for half of it in a tackle shop in Osaka. The shop is called 1BAN. this is not one of those huge stores but they have all the top line stuff! And endless stock of everything. Check out some of the pics. Sorry about the quality was taken on the fly with my mobile! I played with the reels, rods and basically everything in there. The highlight was the Studio Ocean Jigging reels and also the extensive range of Carpenter and Fisherman rods in stock. Also some jiggs up to 700grams!! Huge!!!!! The studio ocean mark reel is next on the wish list! I ended up picking up a Carpenter One Hundred Over head jig rod. Sweat bit of gear and got a pair of fisherman jigging gloves as well. If anyone gets to Japan and Osaka especially i would recommed these guys! Top Service and funny blokes, Their english left a bit to be desired but hey your in Japan and Fishing is a Global language. Hey mate. cool pics. I was in japan about a month ago and i went to Joshuya and Sansui in Tokyo.. They seem to be big on Varivas line over there, thats a brand we don't have here in Australia. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 They seem to be big on Varivas line over there, thats a brand we don't have here in Australia. Actually we do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Actually we do is it any good? cos i didn't know which one to get when i was in Japan. I've only ever seen varivas split rings, but never line in any tackle shop.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VA911 Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 Yes we do have it here. Its very expensive here though.I have it spooled on my new stella 20000 but its possibly not the best stuff around for the cost of it. Jigman is a great braid!!! (thanks once again Steve). I love that braid! Its just amazing how much stuff we dont have here that they have and also the amount of stock they hold in a shop. Another rod that caught my eye was the Zenaq fokeeto jigging rods. (nice bit of gear) there stuff is amazing and i could not find a non top shelf item in the shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 is it any good? cos i didn't know which one to get when i was in Japan. I've only ever seen varivas split rings, but never line in any tackle shop.. I'm pretty happy with the PE lines I've tried, one I thing I havent tried yet though are the leaders.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moses Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 now thats a takle shop it just makes all worth it when u can walk through a shop like that in another country can find some cool stuff(especially those new stellas) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisg Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Been to that shop myself..it was packed at 7.30pm. Lure choice is endless!! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hottyscotty Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 nice benchtop! we have the same oh sorry i thought this was a marble forum nice piece of kit. and look at those prices! no wonder i never bother buying high end gear here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh88 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Thats some really nice gear there, hopefully i can get my hands on some of that....one day. Working out some of those prices in AUD they're like $400 cheaper on the Blue Heaven Ocean Jig Reel. Seems like a great place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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