zziplex 2500 lm

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#1 Post by **dbrock** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 9:14 pm

trying to find some info on them any one got any links or anyone who uses one wanna share there wisdom on them

Rockhopper · #2 Post by **Rockhopper** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 3:02 am

The Zziplex 2500M is possible the most successful match rod ever made, it was discontinued and replaced by the 3500 a few years back, IMHO the 3500 is not half the rod the old 2500 was.

Bite detection was superb, nice soft tip, easy enough to cast, I think they came in at about 13ft with an 8ft tip...I owned a couple, I even had one of the very rare equal section 2500M, that model was made especially for Gemini and was called "Gemini 2500"

I may have this wrong but the 2500M either sold 18000 over 25 years...or...sold 25000 of 18 years..one or the other.

I think 99% of match anglers in the UK owned one at one time or another.

Tom.

#3 Post by **dbrock** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 5:15 am

cool thanks for that i must take mine out and have a go with it, it has been in my shed for so long i couldnt rember what they were like and 8 ft tip always stopped me from bringing it out in the car

so you recon its worth holding onto?

Rockhopper · #4 Post by **Rockhopper** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 9:56 am

If its in good nick it should stand up to anything on the market today...if you wanted to sell it you would probably get what you paid for it back then, they are fetching good money on ebay.

One think about Zziplex rods compared to some custom UK blanks, they dont soften up as fast. so it should feel as good as the last time you used it.

Tom.

#5 Post by **dbrock** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:18 am

cheers thanks a mill ill take a trip out with it soon ill tell you what i taught,

#6 Post by **JOHN1** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 11:51 pm

have one of the rare 2500m gemini equal section rods my self ideal for flicking a 4oz sinker if your after flats and the like would not like to see it with 3 hooks clipped with 6oz attached :lol:

Rockhopper · #7 Post by **Rockhopper** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:28 pm

John,

Have faith brother...that Gemini 2500 will chuck 6oz as easy as 4oz and you will be able to yark in Tope, big Ray or any other species you can find around Ireland.

Don't think because that rod is slim that its not powerful for either casting or winding fish in. I had plenty double figure cod on the one I owned.

Tom.

#8 Post by **JOHN1** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:27 pm

I hear what your saying Tom.

might just start to use it a little bit more would like it a little bit longer might try to put an extra foot on the butt end to see what it behaves like. should have done this years ago.

Rockhopper · #9 Post by **Rockhopper** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:12 am

John,

Check you PM's

Tom.