Zippies

[Wiz]

Decided I'm going to get myself a second hand Zippy when I get payed as I always wanted one when I used to fish, I want it for mixed it rough ground just wondering your thoughts on which Zippy?

 

[jordy]

Try an LT bullet nice rods.

 

[Wiz]

Just so happens theres one up for sale now haha, going to see what he's after if it's in my price range I might go for it

 

[big phil 123]

Lt bullet or a zeteque. But with it being a zippy i would not buy it without casting it first as there can be a massive difference between rods and thats brand new lol unless you work zippys they all feel soft to cast

 

[cod magnet]

send ian barron a pm he as a bullit sport for sale

 

[Wiz]

Cheers Phil I'll be sure to try before I buy, should they feel soft is that a good thing? I'll send him a message cheers bud

 

[big phil 123]

Its just the design of the rod really as most zziplex rodsare designed for pendulum casting if i pick a zeteque txl up if feels ok to me as i am not bending it in the butt were as someone like cod magnet who does bend them and other good casters say there really stiff. Its all down to personal preference i like harrison rods and century some lads like greys sonik zippys dont buy the badge buy the rod. Try some before you buy if you can is my advice especially zippys. with century rods you can cast a rod buy it out the shop and it will be the same feel. For mixed ground fishing alot of people like the century ss .not my type of rod but very popular. Dont buy a rod just on recommendation alone as often you will be left out of pocket and let down.

 

[endurothumpers]

Its just the design of the rod really as most zziplex rodsare designed for pendulum casting if i pick a zeteque txl up if feels ok to me as i am not bending it in the butt were as someone like cod magnet who does bend them and other good casters say there really stiff. Its all down to personal preference i like harrison rods and century some lads like greys sonik zippys dont buy the badge buy the rod. Try some before you buy if you can is my advice especially zippys. with century rods you can cast a rod buy it out the shop and it will be the same feel. For mixed ground fishing alot of people like the century ss .not my type of rod but very popular. Dont buy a rod just on recommendation alone as often you will be left out of pocket and let down.

This is very sound advice

 

[Wiz]

Cheers for the advice mate I'm sure when I'm down the pier someone would give me a cast of theirs and I'll just see what feels right

 

[big phil 123]

Is it just a over head thump you do?what size weights do you cast? What areas do you fish? More info you give the more advice people can givve you mate then you caan maybe narrow your options down. I am not trying to tell you what rod to buy just trying to help as buying the wrong rods is a costly habbit i know lots about lol

 

[Wiz]

I used to do just an off the ground thump aye but last year a met 2 lads on shields pier at the brigade hut, Mark I thino one of them was called, and he was teaching me how to pendulum. Think it was him that advised me to get a zzippy he told me to give him a bell if I ever wanted one but I've forgotten what he said his name on here was. As for fishing shields pier but I want to get into the rock marks as I've never fished them before that why I wanted something a bit on the stiffer side, cheers pal

 

[Richy d]

It's got to be a zeteque txl or the standard zeteque they will pull out in mate I have got both of these rods and they are mint

 

[Wiz]

It comes down to price range I think like mate I've been out of fishing properly for about 7 years I haven't got a clue what's worth what

 

[fish fingers]

Mark 0191 (corker) tackle tart like myself but 1 hell off a caster ound lad aswell

 

[fish fingers]

Meant to say sound

 

[Wiz]

Aye that sounds like the fella cause a remember him saying he's always buying, selling or swapping zzippies

 

[cod magnet]

Lt bullet or a zeteque. But with it being a zippy i would not buy it without casting it first as there can be a massive difference between rods and thats brand new lol unless you work zippys they all feel soft to cast

there might be a slight differnce between blanks , but to say a massive difference isnt my experience with zziplex rod , and i have owned about every one made over the years , i have 2 zti evo rods they are identical , however i bought one of mark0191 and it was slightly softer , the reason beign it had been built differently one less guide on the tip and different spacings making the action softer , i allso tried richy d tip tornado sport a while back and it was very power full , yet i tried another tip tornado sport shortly afterwards and it was a lot softer than the one richy had , imo opinion zziplex are the best rods by along way , buy one and it will last you a life time

 

[broon shoe]

You wont go far wrong taking the advice from the lads on here I did and found a brand and size what I think suits my way of fishing like the lads were saying making the wrong choice can be costly best of look with your search m8

 

[Wiz]

Cheers for the sound advice lads much appreciated