The new Zziplex Primo Match

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Thu Aug 02, 2007 1:51 am

Just wondering lads, Have any of you heard any reports of this new rod from Zziplex?

I believe it's supposed to be one of the new match rods from the Zziplex stable and apparently one of the better match ones? I was looking at the review from http://www.ukhooks.com which is very positive, but then that could be just the sales pitch.

Any views would be really appreciated.

I can feel a new match rod in my water and was looking one with a good tip for showing bites from scratching for small flounder to double dogs and rays if I'm lucky, but also the backbone to throw 5ozs a long way if needed over mixed ground.

Steve

Rockhopper · #2 Post by **Rockhopper** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:11 am

I asked Neil Mackellow for advice before I ordered the "Match" version and this is what I was told " Make sure you get the shorter butt version, there was a 7ft butt version and it didn't feel right to me, the shorter butt felt much better" the ones I ordered have the 6'4" butt, the length of the tip is the same as the Synchro but it has a much softer action.

I plan to build one next week as a try-out, I will report back after one or two of the guys has tried it out.

Tom.

Mr_Green · #3 Post by **Mr_Green** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:32 am

i have my eye on one of these, very nice rod, a little softer than the primo, but mostly in the tip...a fine rod in my eyes..

Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:23 am

Rockhopper, did you manage to get your primo match built? What did you think of it when you got to try it?

I bought one, it's now my favourite zzipy! Superb action, sits well in a big swell without pulling the lead out of the bottom. Great tip for scratching but doesn't struggle putting a lead at distance. Very user friendly. WOW!

I would highly recommend this rod to anyone.

Steve

Rockhopper · #5 Post by **Rockhopper** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:56 am

I'm glad you like it, I should like mine then when its finished

I have been that busy building rods for other people mine is sitting half built

BTW...I have some Zziplex spinning rods coming over next week and the new equal section Bass rod.....so I think my Primo Match will be sitting there a little longer

Tom.