Zziplex XTR or Ian Golds Extractor

[kstaff]

I accept your apology, lock her up Paddy!

[AG]

XTR stands for 'xperimental Tournament Rod' and it ain't something you'd want to be attached to with 40lb of muscle pulling the other way!

I have by US standards a small amount of experience with big fish from the shore, but the one thing I have learnt - mostly the hard way - is that you need a rod that bends when something heavy is pulling back!

When not on the field the XTR is used mainly as a rock end rod in the UK, that's skull dragging fish out of boulders the size of a truck covered in kelp.

The original TXR was a fabulas rod, I used one at the NEC demonstrating casting over a lake and it was so easy to cast with a wonderfully progressive action.

Sadly, with today's wannabe casters demanding stiffer and stiffer rods to compenstae for little if any style the current XTR is nothing like the original. Stay well clear for a fishing rod from clean beaches.

Telling it like it is with apologies to no one. BB


That beautiful quote courtesy of casting legend Neil McKellow advising someone against an XTR for fishing!

I'm off to tie pennel pulley rigs with size 6 Aberdeen match hooks!

there are 3 different models of xtr by the way , ive used them all , and the guy never said which model it was that he was offered

[kstaff]

there is only one to consider here

XTractoR



This is good too

www.80snostalgia.com/

[AG]

just remember your past staffo , a fresh faced young boyzone wannabe turning up to the pod door in your ronan keating shirt

[kstaff]

And i got in past you ,and I'm still getting one over on you even today!!!

it's why you loved me for a reason

[timod]

Wow!Havnt been on for a few days, some debate that question sparked Thanks for all the advice anyway

[kstaff]

Hi Tim hope you didn't mind the debate it was all for you, now go buy that Extractor and come back on and tell us all how much you love it!


Please please please

[AG]

2 parts to this story
one is fact and the other one is fiction ,

[kstaff]

the XTR makes a good fishing rod

is fiction ,

[AG]

the XTR makes a good fishing rod

is fiction ,

draw your own conclusions from that

[rocketman]

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lads i think ye should have a casting comp both using each rod then a fishing comp with both rods with some kind of aggregate scoring system to decide which rod is better either that or just get a room


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[The Austrian]

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lads i think ye should have a casting comp both using each rod then a fishing comp with both rods with some kind of aggregate scoring system to decide which rod is better either that or just get a room


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a room wouldn't be big enough for the heads of them, they need a hall

[AG]

http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... hilit=poll

[AG]

there are alot of boys on here with short memories

[kstaff]

We've done the room thing And he wouldn't know how to fish so again I win.

[baitdigger]

The zzippy is ideal for anyone of the masses who must have the ZZiplex label on their rod

[AG]

The zzippy is ideal for anyone of the masses who must have the ZZiplex label on their rod

still missing the point , you can catch fish using any rod even an xtr , the rod doesnt know what sticker is on it either do the fish ?

[AG]

Extractor every time brilliant fishing rod, the XTR is not, no contest.

Extractor
4.26mtrs (14ft) 22mm dia butt.
Designed for heavy stuff, and does exactly what it says on the label. Ideal for extracting tackle and fish from rough ground !! Also makes a great doggy dragging machine, and capable of casting big baits a long long way. Will cast 7ozs easily and very at home with 6ozs and bait. A beast with a backbone whenever you need it.


so if you cast a bait out with an xtr you wouldnt catch a fish ?

[round_ourway]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSnkCa778hs

Please see above. Don't mention it

[bigsod]

Haa haa AG said ANAL and Roundourway is putting up porn what is the world coming too Keep her lit you mad sprouts,