Hi info on rod needed

[Big rod]

Hi just want to ask opinions on a Zziplex rod , old versus new
I have 2 old hst blanks I've never had built , would I be better gettin the newer models or sticking with these ? They are nice , blue coloured rods !!! Any info would help thanks rod

[ShaneH]

The older blue powertex hst are the better rods in my opinion.
if you would like to sell give me a pm

[Big rod]

Yes there blue powertex !! That's the model , PowerPoint high speed tournament ,

[ShaneH]

Excellent rods lucky man having a pair

[Big rod]

I will think I will use them know after the above comments thanks

[Big rod]

It seems like I have a pot of blue gold !!! Just looked at the price of the new hst and I think I will keep these !!!!!!

[paddyc]

Great casting rods, quite stiff compared to the modern HSTs, more equal to the Evo versions IMO and being powerpointed as opposed to the norm fulcrum butt sets therm apart. But there were a few diff runs of blue HST in the very early batches, can you remember when you bought them? are they deff blue and not blue-y green?

[Big rod]

Hi I got them back in 1998 when I was working in the uk , got them in a shop in Bristol , veals , moved about and back now settled in Waterford , yeh they are blue , just took one out to check them , they feel nice , never really got into casting but the guy tolde they were a good rod to cast cod nails in the channel !!!

[Big rod]

Thanks for all the advice and the messages guys ! Looks like I will get them built up for fixed spool and enjoy them as they are a better rod than the modern version , thanks

[Big rod]

Hi guys , just been reading on here about the pacbay minima 4 rings , does anybody know if there ok for fixed spool reels , I see you all use multipliers !! Thanks Rory

[ShaneH]

You cant go wrong with the minima guides super lite and they don't break.
nearly all the rods i build now for fix or multiple are with minimas guides.
i don't know how they would hold up with braids though if that's what your going to be using on your fix spool

[Big rod]

Ahh great , I will get those then , I have never used braid , think I will stick to normal line like I am used to !