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[maginty2012]

hi has anyone used the new zziplex trc yet if so whats it like is it too stiff for fishing opinions please thanks

 

[endurothumpers]

hi has anyone used the new zziplex trc yet if so whats it like is it too stiff for fishing opinions please thanks

John peter thain has done a reveiw on them in one of the mags but I can't remember which I've messaged him asking I'll update as soon as I find out.But as far as I'm aware he really likes them he played around with guide spacings and reelseat position till it felt right.

 

[endurothumpers]

john peters just messaged me its in total sea fishing

 

[maginty2012]

zziplex

thanks for the info

 

[john/r]

Used one myself equal sect through stiff action ,can't see why it can't be used for fishing as I think sometimes stiff carbon rods show bites better,downfall for fishing IMO a bit long as puts a lot of strain on wrist . as ever though if you want the best get a zziplex simply the best rods made to suite every requirement in fishing.

 

[CHUKKA]

I've got one, initially thought it was too stiff and was going to sell. Ive just taped a set of rings on like i normally do. Its like a stiffer slimmer m427. Very light, crisp and powerful. Haven't used it a great deal so far but seems fine as a heavy ground rod, tip is quite fine and should show bites but it's obviously not a match rod!! I don't think it's quite as stiff in the butt and lower tip as a TXL. But not by much. Will certainly put a 7oz lead out there without struggling and as its more through action it wont pull the hooks like some j type rods.
Got more power than a t1000 in the tip and SU and more progressive though action tip.

Unground and it comes with bloody awful x wrap shrink tube. Much prefer the std cheap smooth stuff. Its going to be stripped back.
Hope that's of some help, there's a video on you tube of Steve Lewis thrashing one - OMG!!

 

[john/r]

Good description chukka just about right .