torn between 2 zzippys

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#1 Post by **seanie35** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:15 pm

I fish a lot of clean/semi clean ground mostly targetting bass (unsuccessfully). looking at getting either powertex bass or standard profile but kinda stuck which one to go for. for the profile whilst more exspensive its equal sections and should easily handle 5oz, for the powertex bass its cheaper but one piece is 8 foot long....not very car door friendly.....any zippy fanatics out there help me choose with the finer details :shock:

theshoreking · #2 Post by **theshoreking** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:08 pm

err,

two problems there now:
1. the bass will keep even further away from you if you are goin usin that kind of gear. they'l be terrified to do battle with you! :lol:

2. I will have to avoid any beach in west waterford that you are on owing to the shame of fishin beside a guy with that sort of a shore rod :mrgreen:

best of luck whichever one you go for.

sk

#3 Post by **seanie35** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:18 pm

whats this about the bass being EVEN FURTHER AWAY from me . hey if they got any further away from me theyd be in germany, im a bass deterant........power stations want me

theshoreking · #4 Post by **theshoreking** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:20 pm

seanie35 wrote:whats this about the Bass being EVEN FURTHER AWAY from me . hey if they got any further away from me theyd be in germany, im a Bass deterant........power stations want me

Guess you answered the wot not to put in the feeder rig mix anyway. :lol:

Rockhopper · #5 Post by **Rockhopper** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:09 pm

seanie35 wrote:I fish a lot of clean/semi clean ground mostly targetting Bass (unsuccessfully). looking at getting either powertex Bass or standard profile but kinda stuck which one to go for. for the profile whilst more exspensive its equal sections and should easily handle 5oz, for the powertex Bass its cheaper but one piece is 8 foot long....not very car door friendly.....any zippy fanatics out there help me choose with the finer details

Sean,

Zziplex also make an equal section Bass rod....I got 2 of the first 8 made....they are very slim (18mm Dia Butt x 12'8" long) and quite pokey, they will chuck 2oz to 5oz easy.....the problem!! I sold one last week and the other is not for sale, I have a batch of zziplex due over 1st week in the new year....I asked if there was any made up and the answer was no....there may be some later though, if you wanted to wait, or you can go for either the standard Profile or the Profile Match (softer tip)

Tom.

#6 Post by **seanie35** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 12:06 am

for some reason I couldn't pm you tom. Give me a shout when you get a new batch in, thanks

#7 Post by **FMCN** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 9:23 pm

Hi Sean

I have both. Bought the powertex bass a couple of years ago and the profile a bit later. Since i got the profile rarely use the powertex. Profile is a bit more powerful but both rods will really do the same job. It took me ages to get used to the powertex. Not an expert caster but i normally manage pretty well but unless i was REALLY smooth with the powertex i was getting birdies with even relatively easy casts using a mag elite which i thought was next to impossible. To me the rod has a strange action and i struggled to get used to it. Anyone else found this? Profile to me is a much more forgiving rod. Even my casting cant get a birdie out of it.

Only my opinion.

Francis

ROADRUNNER · #8 Post by **ROADRUNNER** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:08 pm

seanie35 wrote:I fish a lot of clean/semi clean ground mostly targeting Bass (unsuccessfully). looking at getting either powertex Bass or standard profile but kinda stuck which one to go for. for the profile whilst more expensive its equal sections and should easily handle 5oz, for the powertex Bass its cheaper but one piece is 8 foot long....not very car door friendly.....any zippy fanatics out there help me choose with the finer details

Fecking tackle tart :twisted:

if you aint getting bass with what you have a "posers" rod wont help you.

Listen to the STIG aka shoreking he isn't using one BUT then he has never caught a Bass in his life :lol:

Danny

#9 Post by **seanie35** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:48 pm

danny you see I hate being mean with myself, and I'm sure the seagulls will be mad jealous when I strut down the beach with my new rod.

, cheers for the opinion Francis

ROADRUNNER · #10 Post by **ROADRUNNER** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:19 am

Hi Sean i have a Penn powerstick 3 piece with 2 interchangeable tips and i honestly cant fault it. its a lot cheaper than a zzippys and for my casting ability it hasn't done me wrong.

seanie we all fall into the trap of a better rod will catch me more fish BUT sometimes we have to cop on. it aint the rod or reel but the angler :oops:

why don't you try to get out with a more experienced angler and you will be amazed how much you will learn.

all that i can tell you is that is what i did and i didn't realise how much i have to learn :oops:

thanks Pat and Pete :wink:

Danny

#11 Post by **seanie35** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:30 am

damn and there's me falling for the auld better rod / more fish dillusion. Anyways did you fall for the get a boat/ get more fish con :lol:

ROADRUNNER · #12 Post by **ROADRUNNER** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:27 pm

seanie35 wrote:damn and there's me falling for the auld better rod / more fish delusion. Anyways did you fall for the get a boat/ get more fish con

no the boat is paused for the mo im waiting till the recession hits harder then i might be able to afford the boat i want :wink:

Danny

#13 Post by **seanie35** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:43 pm

jeez the way things are going theres going to be a lot of stuff going cheap :shock:

ROADRUNNER · #14 Post by **ROADRUNNER** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:26 am

seanie35 wrote:jeez the way things are going theres going to be a lot of stuff going cheap

now your learning :twisted:

Danny

#15 Post by **beachbuddy** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:44 am

Hi Danny,
[posers rod]=profile.Sorry but im not a poser and i use the profile and i do catch a few fish here and there.Its the nicest rod i've ever owned and it is even kept under the bed to have it close to me.
Tight lines

ROADRUNNER · #16 Post by **ROADRUNNER** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 5:38 pm

marlinman wrote:Hi Danny,
[posers rod]=profile.Sorry but im not a poser and i use the profile and i do catch a few fish here and there.Its the nicest rod i've ever owned and it is even kept under the bed to have it close to me.
Tight lines

Do yo call it "My Precious" :lol:

theshoreking · #17 Post by **theshoreking** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 5:49 pm

Well now Danny!

"for your castin ability" :lol:

it all makes sense - caravans beware though :lol:

"lot to learn" - so modest :twisted:

"can't fault the tackle" - should hope not - a bad tradesman . . . . . . :!:

Seein as your around for the weekend and now your an "experienced angler" and these are meant to be good tides I think you should meet up with Seanie tomorrow evenin and show him how its done

And as regards the never gets a bass :evil:

Just for that I'm goin fishin for bass later . . . . you'l be sorry :twisted:

ROADRUNNER · #18 Post by **ROADRUNNER** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 5:53 pm

theshoreking wrote:Well now Danny!

"for your castin ability" it all makes sense - caravans beware though
"lot to learn" - so modest
"can't fault the tackle" - should hope not - a bad tradesman . . . . . .
Seein as your around for the weekend and now your an "experienced angler" and these are meant to be good tides I think you should meet up with Seanie tomorrow evenin and show him how its done

And as regards the never gets a Bass Just for that I'm goin fishin for Bass later . . . . you'l be sorry

Well STIG did i hit a sore spot :lol:

Dont worry i will take you out someday and give you a few pointers

theshoreking · #19 Post by **theshoreking** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 5:54 pm

More tender than sore :lol:

Lookin forward to it :twisted:

#20 Post by **seanie35** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:14 pm

[quote]Seein as your around for the weekend and now your an "experienced angler" and these are meant to be good tides I think you should meet up with Seanie tomorrow evenin and show him how its done[quote]

i aint going fishing with a guy who sings from a banana crate no way..........anyways i hear he has one of them penn powerpro yokes, might cramp my style :lol:

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