Conoflex Scorpion Sport

[Geordie_G]

chaps, in my wheeling and dealing ive aquired an original conoflex scorpion sport from the early 2000s. It seems around 13ft. But i cant find any info on it on the net, only the new scorpion s. So, have any of you owned one of the originals? If so was it a all out rock rod or mixed/heavy beach? What did it cast up to? And what did you think of them?. Giving it a poke on the ceiling, it really beefs up after the glass tip, so im hoping its in the mould of the beloved Highlander, a rock/kelp slayer. G

 

[basscatcherbob]

scorpion rod

scorpion rod

hi m8 i,m using an old scorpion sport wich i aquiered third hand, its a bit bashed about but its the best rod i,ve used. i use it for all types of fishing rocks, beach and pier, it casts 6oz well and the tip is rock steady in a fairly heavy sea, bite indication is good also

 

[border reiver]

scorpion sport

scorpion sport

I bought one new about 96 had it about 5year I think, great rod for the likes of Hauxley, Cullercoates, and lifting fish up piers and clifftops. I would agree with most of what the above says but a beach rod in my opinion it wasn't, I tried many a time with it on blyth only for the tip to rip the sinker from it's anchorage and wash downtide. I thought it a fairly heavy tool for the materials used though it may have something to do with the blank wall thickness and if you mis-time your cast a little it'll bite your arse. And by the way it's got more grunt than the highlander. Al

 

[jordy]

Had one a couple of years back,what a beast.The one i had was 14ft never got the chance to use it for rough ground though,took it for a blast down the river very pokey rod.

 

[jordy]

Come to think about it ive got a rod here it`s a Conoflex tournament extreme butt section with a scorpion sport tip with extra carbon wrap which was a blank.Ive just re-built it what a rod.

 

[ecoli]

ive got the scorpion match got it off a lad on here and Ive used it off the rocks with no bother it has plenty of poke rock steady in the wind but it has been said already miss time your cast and expect a kick in the ass