Subtropic Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 G’day Raiders Anyone come across Viva rods? Bought this rod 15 or so years ago. Not sure if it’s a dud or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankS Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 The Lox range is top quality although a bit pricey for me. I have a old Viva barra master and it's my most used outfit, I have a ABU Revo baitcaster loaded with 20lb braid and it's accounted for some of the best fish I have ever landed including a 116 cm Barra. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtropic Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 Thanks Frank. I am probably wrong (so please correct me if I am), but my gut says it’s not part of that group. Bought probably 2004-2005 so quite old now. Does the Barra Master have a similar logo of the bird? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Ask Viva, they are still in business. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtropic Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 I have sent them a message just waiting for a reply. Always good to get the opinion of the users as well as manufacturers as well. Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankS Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Yes mate same company. Although being totally different rods the brand name is the same. I also have a 10kg game rod by Viva and several reels of various styles. I have always liked Viva but can't afford the price of Lox rods , If I could I would have a stable full of them. You are right with the lox and yours and my rods being several generations apart, but still great rods. I have caught some great fish with mine , several Barramundi heaps of Yellabelly and even a few decent kingies. As I said before it's my most used rod, I take it on every trip. And is the first outfit to go in the boat. Frank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtropic Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 Thanks again for your reply Frank. Viva got back to me and said it was probably one of their first generation surf rods. Will confirm details on Monday when they are back in the office. so looks like this rod will not be relegated just yet. Cheers Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankS Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Grant. Did Viva get back to you with any details ?. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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