Heavy duty rock rod

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jonny gilbert
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Heavy duty rock rod

#1 Post by jonny gilbert »

Hi guys,
I'm lookin a real heavy duty rock rod for some serious congerin and maybe a spot of tope bashin. was lookin a the zziplex vmax f1 but any suggestions would be great.
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Re: Heavy duty rock rod

#2 Post by bigsod »

Id sugest the Zziplex M427, or the M4 evo or the Ian Golds extractor all suited to Rough ground fishing.
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Re: Heavy duty rock rod

#3 Post by The Austrian »

jonny gilbert wrote:Hi guys,
I'm lookin a real heavy duty rock rod for some serious congerin and maybe a spot of tope bashin. was lookin a the zziplex vmax f1 but any suggestions would be great.
cheers jonny
Hi Jonny, I have one for sale here on the site: http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... 22&t=32586
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jonny gilbert wrote:Hi guys,
I'm lookin a real heavy duty rock rod for some serious congerin and maybe a spot of tope bashin. was lookin a the zziplex vmax f1 but any suggestions would be great.
cheers jonny
I had a vmax f1 and found it too soft for the rocks ,im now using an m4 evo and its perfect light and plenty of power in the mid section
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Re: Heavy duty rock rod

#5 Post by paddyc »

Zziplex Dymic LT Bullet, one of the best rough ground rods ever made IMO
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Re: Heavy duty rock rod

#6 Post by beachcaster »

would have to agree with paddy here zziplex dymic lt bullet,but the ian golds extractor is well worth a look or afaw tournament rock.
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Re: Heavy duty rock rod

#7 Post by nicki d »

Century Crest will do the job. wish i had kept mine but got an greys apollo for congering from John
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