torn between 2 zzippys

I fish a lot of clean/semi clean ground mostly targetting bass (unsuccessfully). looking at getting either powertex bass or standard profile but kinda stuck which one to go for. for the profile whilst more exspensive its equal sections and should easily handle 5oz, for the powertex bass its cheaper but one piece is 8 foot long....not very car door friendly.....any zippy fanatics out there help me choose with the finer details

err,

two problems there now:
1. the bass will keep even further away from you if you are goin usin that kind of gear. they'l be terrified to do battle with you!
2. I will have to avoid any beach in west waterford that you are on owing to the shame of fishin beside a guy with that sort of a shore rod

best of luck whichever one you go for.

sk

whats this about the bass being EVEN FURTHER AWAY from me . hey if they got any further away from me theyd be in germany, im a bass deterant........power stations want me

whats this about the Bass being EVEN FURTHER AWAY from me . hey if they got any further away from me theyd be in germany, im a Bass deterant........power stations want me

Guess you answered the wot not to put in the feeder rig mix anyway.

I fish a lot of clean/semi clean ground mostly targetting Bass (unsuccessfully). looking at getting either powertex Bass or standard profile but kinda stuck which one to go for. for the profile whilst more exspensive its equal sections and should easily handle 5oz, for the powertex Bass its cheaper but one piece is 8 foot long....not very car door friendly.....any zippy fanatics out there help me choose with the finer details

Sean,

Zziplex also make an equal section Bass rod....I got 2 of the first 8 made....they are very slim (18mm Dia Butt x 12'8" long) and quite pokey, they will chuck 2oz to 5oz easy.....the problem!! I sold one last week and the other is not for sale, I have a batch of zziplex due over 1st week in the new year....I asked if there was any made up and the answer was no....there may be some later though, if you wanted to wait, or you can go for either the standard Profile or the Profile Match (softer tip)

Tom.

for some reason I couldn't pm you tom. Give me a shout when you get a new batch in, thanks

Hi Sean

I have both. Bought the powertex bass a couple of years ago and the profile a bit later. Since i got the profile rarely use the powertex. Profile is a bit more powerful but both rods will really do the same job. It took me ages to get used to the powertex. Not an expert caster but i normally manage pretty well but unless i was REALLY smooth with the powertex i was getting birdies with even relatively easy casts using a mag elite which i thought was next to impossible. To me the rod has a strange action and i struggled to get used to it. Anyone else found this? Profile to me is a much more forgiving rod. Even my casting cant get a birdie out of it.

Only my opinion.

Francis

I fish a lot of clean/semi clean ground mostly targeting Bass (unsuccessfully). looking at getting either powertex Bass or standard profile but kinda stuck which one to go for. for the profile whilst more expensive its equal sections and should easily handle 5oz, for the powertex Bass its cheaper but one piece is 8 foot long....not very car door friendly.....any zippy fanatics out there help me choose with the finer details

Fecking tackle tart if you aint getting bass with what you have a "posers" rod wont help you.

Listen to the STIG aka shoreking he isn't using one BUT then he has never caught a Bass in his life

Danny

danny you see I hate being mean with myself, and I'm sure the seagulls will be mad jealous when I strut down the beach with my new rod. , cheers for the opinion Francis

Hi Sean i have a Penn powerstick 3 piece with 2 interchangeable tips and i honestly cant fault it. its a lot cheaper than a zzippys and for my casting ability it hasn't done me wrong.

seanie we all fall into the trap of a better rod will catch me more fish BUT sometimes we have to cop on. it aint the rod or reel but the angler

why don't you try to get out with a more experienced angler and you will be amazed how much you will learn.

all that i can tell you is that is what i did and i didn't realise how much i have to learn

thanks Pat and Pete

Danny

damn and there's me falling for the auld better rod / more fish dillusion. Anyways did you fall for the get a boat/ get more fish con

damn and there's me falling for the auld better rod / more fish delusion. Anyways did you fall for the get a boat/ get more fish con

no the boat is paused for the mo im waiting till the recession hits harder then i might be able to afford the boat i want

Danny

jeez the way things are going theres going to be a lot of stuff going cheap

jeez the way things are going theres going to be a lot of stuff going cheap

now your learning

Danny

Hi Danny,
[posers rod]=profile.Sorry but im not a poser and i use the profile and i do catch a few fish here and there.Its the nicest rod i've ever owned and it is even kept under the bed to have it close to me.
Tight lines

Hi Danny,
[posers rod]=profile.Sorry but im not a poser and i use the profile and i do catch a few fish here and there.Its the nicest rod i've ever owned and it is even kept under the bed to have it close to me.
Tight lines

Do yo call it "My Precious"

Well now Danny!

"for your castin ability" it all makes sense - caravans beware though
"lot to learn" - so modest
"can't fault the tackle" - should hope not - a bad tradesman . . . . . .
Seein as your around for the weekend and now your an "experienced angler" and these are meant to be good tides I think you should meet up with Seanie tomorrow evenin and show him how its done

And as regards the never gets a bass Just for that I'm goin fishin for bass later . . . . you'l be sorry

Well now Danny!

"for your castin ability" it all makes sense - caravans beware though
"lot to learn" - so modest
"can't fault the tackle" - should hope not - a bad tradesman . . . . . .
Seein as your around for the weekend and now your an "experienced angler" and these are meant to be good tides I think you should meet up with Seanie tomorrow evenin and show him how its done

And as regards the never gets a Bass Just for that I'm goin fishin for Bass later . . . . you'l be sorry

Well STIG did i hit a sore spot

Dont worry i will take you out someday and give you a few pointers

More tender than sore Lookin forward to it

[quote]Seein as your around for the weekend and now your an "experienced angler" and these are meant to be good tides I think you should meet up with Seanie tomorrow evenin and show him how its done[quote]

i aint going fishing with a guy who sings from a banana crate no way..........anyways i hear he has one of them penn powerpro yokes, might cramp my style