match rods?

Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:12 pm

Lads in your opinion, money no object what is the best match rod on the market :?: cheers lads look forward to the great advice as usual :wink: :?:

Re: match rods?

Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:23 pm

zippy hsm best rod ive used

Re: match rods?

Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:26 pm

good for bites and casting mate distance and scratchin :?: :wink:

Re: match rods?

Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:30 pm

tip tornado match, great bite detection and pleanty of power if needed

Re: match rods?

Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:33 pm

zziplex hsm, or daiwa awb, awt

Re: match rods?

Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:47 pm

daiwa AWT 133 or conoflex source

Re: match rods?

Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:32 am

Bol,
I have the Grey's PZ Match, Conoflex Source and the TT Match if you fancy testing any of them out, i'll be home this evening, give me a bell if you want to have a wang of a few!?

Re: match rods?

Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:07 pm

cheers mate that tt match is lovely to cast :wink:

Re: match rods?

Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:29 pm

Hi there,
i don't fish comps myself anymore but if i was i'd be happy out with the conoflex source.The bite detection is unreal the only downside is that it is a tad heavy in comparison to the modern zippys but other than that its the bizz and they can be got at a far less price than on the official conoflex website from a company in england.
From what i can gather conoflex are trying to make it more price competitive.I also had a few casts last week with my friends pz match[the brown one] and loads of power in reserve ,despite been quiet tippy and the bite detection is well lets just say i was extremely impressed.
Enjoy the research

Re: match rods?

Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:51 pm

Found to be a little havy compared to similar rods, ut ist very low diamater and is a cracking rod. The Brown PZ Match, have to agree there, i dont use mine that often but its a smashing match tip on it, great bite detection and has a few yards in it when you need them.

Re: match rods?

Fri Apr 03, 2009 4:13 pm

one rod :shock: i have three or four for matches depending on the weather /target species if you want bite detection for close to middle distance go for a grauvell heavy spin sensitip 12 or 13 foot will cast 3 oz and bait and will show the smallest of plucks anything after that and your getting into the heavy rods :lol: and big hairy leads :shock:

Re: match rods?

Fri Apr 03, 2009 4:41 pm

I use the primo match great for in close and mid ranges fantastic bite detection on it. if i need to get out a bit further i use a century BB this rod casts with incredible ease and the bite detection is great also.

Re: match rods?

Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:24 pm

you should go into viking tackel bray and have a look at there new conoflex team viking raidar. it has more of a match tip than the last one it feels really nice cant wait to get my hands on one

Re: match rods?

Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:29 pm

ShaneH wrote:you should go into viking tackel bray and have a look at there new conoflex team viking raidar. it has more of a match tip than the last one it feels really nice cant wait to get my hands on one



me neither, im lucky enough to have one of the originals, cracking rod for distance, but lacked bite detection. the new one has a glass tip, sounds lovely

Re: match rods?

Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:35 pm

ye i have one of the furst ones to its good for big fish but the new one feels like a really good alrounder

Re: match rods?

Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:37 pm

eric wrote:
ShaneH wrote:you should go into viking tackel bray and have a look at there new conoflex team viking raidar. it has more of a match tip than the last one it feels really nice cant wait to get my hands on one



me neither, im lucky enough to have one of the originals, cracking rod for distance, but lacked bite detection. the new one has a glass tip, sounds lovely


really looking forward to seeing this one, have they got any made yet shane ?
it will be the perfect partner to the stiffer one

Re: match rods?

Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:43 pm

the one that is there is built in red and i tink mick will be getting some blanks in but i tink he wants me to do them all in red and gold

Re: match rods?

Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:52 pm

any idea on the price yet?

Re: match rods?

Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:55 pm

ShaneH wrote:the one that is there is built in red and i tink mick will be getting some blanks in but i tink he wants me to do them all in red and gold

ohhhhh that will match the red one you did for me, very nice :D

Re: match rods?

Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:26 pm

eric wrote:any idea on the price yet?
no not yet eric ill finde out tomorrow