Zziplex FT 150g reel cam

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Zziplex FT 150g reel cam

#1 Post by round_ourway »

Just a bit of fun with the new camera

reels cam casting into a head wind so a bit0.65 noisy

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Re: Zziplex FT 150g reel cam

#2 Post by JPS »

What's the new camera ?
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Re: Zziplex FT 150g reel cam

#3 Post by round_ourway »

Just a wee cheap one i got off ebay.. £20. It called a silver crest. its great for messing with
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Re: Zziplex FT 150g reel cam

#4 Post by scannerman »

nice vid

the ' on reel' rod cam is always a show

paddy and andrew did a few similar last summer testing the akios reel

might be an idea to do the reverse, just to see if the cam can pick up any rod movement and not just sky!! :mrgreen:
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Re: Zziplex FT 150g reel cam

#5 Post by round_ourway »

Good idea.

Tried the new 7ht st at the weekend.. very very impressed. . nicest reel i have ever cast.

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Re: Zziplex FT 150g reel cam

#6 Post by scannerman »

had a look at Kstaff's couple months back, nice reel alright, smooth, very pricey though

hav'nt had the pleasure to cast one yet

be interesting to see how they go on a court..
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Re: Zziplex FT 150g reel cam

#7 Post by round_ourway »

How did Kstaff get on with this reel?? had he cast it on the field??
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Re: Zziplex FT 150g reel cam

#8 Post by scannerman »

he only had a couple of casts that day far as I remember, he was only down for a short while, 180/200 m region I think
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