Zziplex Profile vs 50/50 Match*Mediterranean sea*Fixed spool

[loboestep]

Hi from Spain, im looking for a Zziplex for fishing in the mediterranean sea, i would like a rod for fishing but with long cast and good bite detection. Slim and light. i will use it OTG with 4.25 Ozs and fixed spool, and also very thin line: 0.18. On clean beaches.
Im thinking about Profile and 50/50 match wich of them do you think is best for me??? May be there is other rod best than this ??? i will buy the nude blank.

Thankyou very much.

Excuse my english.

[dbrock]

talk to rock hopper he is the master of the zzipy rods
and will def set you on the right rod,,,
personally i am set om the hsm,,,, but it might be a little heave for what you want,,i know stevecrow uses a profile ,,
im sure he will get in here with his experience ,, also welcome to the site

[loboestep]

also welcome to the site

Thankyou very much.

[mga]

...and for the record, there's nothing wrong with your English
100% better than my Spanish

[weaverboy]

hello laboesstep, the two rods you mentioned would certainy do the
job very nicely, my preference would be the 50/50 match, would
work better rung for fixed-spool work. , their are other rods which
would be worth a mention- century tip-tornado lite, and ultra-lite. to
name just two.

regards steve.

[stevecrow74]

i know stevecrow uses a profile ,,
im sure he will get in here with his experience ,, also welcome to the site

have been using the profile long enough to know its a very light rod but with enough backbone to get any lead out to distance, as for bite detection i cant fault it, mine is rung for multiplier but if you are getting a blank i cant see a problem with it being rung for fixed spool.

as mentioned wait to hear from rockhopper (the zziplex king), i have a feeling he might put you onto the profile match rod


and welcome to the site too

[loboestep]

Thanks for your fast answers, now just waiting for Zziplex`s Master (rockhopper) answer

One more question: I think 50/50 match has spigot joint isn´t true?? and the Profile??
Wich system its better?? Aesthetically i prefer spigot joint.

Thanks.

[Rockhopper]

Hi Lobo,

I have a special Zziplex for your kind of fishing it is 4.6m equal section made for fixed spool, there has only been a few ever made, one of the Irish international team who is on this forum has one, perhaps he will tell you what its like.

I will send you an email and tell you more.

Adios
Tom.

[loboestep]

I was thinking in a shorter one no more than 13 fts in 2 equal section....
Thanks.

[Rockhopper]

Lobo,

I have sent you an email.

Tom.

[loboestep]

Lobo,

I have sent you an email.

Tom.

Hi, i read your mail.
You only talk about profile? what about 50/50 match is not a good choice?

If you or any one have pictures i woul like to see them to compare the rods. i´ve been looking for pictures on google and i only found a few.

Thank you very much.

[TREEMAN1963]

I have a Profile and can say it is a fantastic rod. 13ft - 2 equal sections. However, if you dont mind an 8ft tip, the Zzippy Powertex Bass 12'8" is awesome. It will cast 2-5 oz a very long way and is only slightly lighter than the Profile.

[loboestep]

This morning i'v been casting with the 50/50 match and this rod is a dream become true..Fantastic.
Now im looking for some one here that have the profile to compares.

Do you think that 240£ for a 50/50 match new blank (without rings and reel seat ) is a good price??
I know that in summer***** is 229£ but they dont sale/send to Spain..
If any one know a good place with better prices i waite for pm.

Thankyou very much to all.

[TREEMAN1963]

That is a good price. The Profile casts very well up to 150g but will cost about £300. Never tried the 50/50 so cant comment. Look at the Bass rod though - about £200.

[loboestep]

However, if you dont mind an 8ft tip, the Zzippy Powertex Bass 12'8" is awesome. It will cast 2-5 oz a very long way and is only slightly lighter than the Profile.

no, 8 ft is too long for my lift (elevator) and i live in a 4th floor. 6.5 ( 2 metres ) maximun.
Now things are between 50/50 Match and Profile Match...

Thankyou

[loboestep]

Hi again, im still wondere if buy 50/50 Match or Profile...

I woulk like my rod tip to flex more or less like this (waiting for the fish bite):


This is an Italian rod: "Bad Bass Cardinal"
Profile or 50/50 Match tip flex like this with 4.23 Oz??

Thankyou.

[loboestep]

Hi again, im still wonder if buy 50/50 Match or Profile...

I woulk like my rod tip to flex more or less like this (waiting for the fish bite):


This is an Italian rod: "Bad Bass Cardinal"
Profile or 50/50 Match tip flex like this with 4.23 Oz??

Thankyou.

[Rockhopper]

Jaun,

That picture wont tell anyone anything about how a rod bends, as they dont know what pressure its under. I have sent you an email weeks ago and explaining the action of both the standard Profile and the Profile Match, I dont know what more can be done from an internet site, the only other way to find out more is to try one out in real time for yourself.

I dont mean to sound rude, but your not taking much of a chance by buying a Zziplex rod blind, especially one of there fishing rods, you would do better to ask guys on this site who have used both the profile and the 50/50 what one they like best and why and then make your own mind up.

Dont worry about seeing a bite from eithe model of Profile.....you will know if even the little fish take your hook

Tom.

[loboestep]

Jaun,

I have sent you an email weeks ago and explaining the action of both the standard Profile and the Profile Match,

Sorry i dont have this mail, if you keep it please resend it.
Thanks

[Rockhopper]

Juan, please confirm this is your email address oboestep2000@yahoo.es right ?

Tom.