ZZiplex TF 50 50 + Daiwa Emblem X 5500A

The Zziplex was built by Julian Shambrook and is rung for a fixed spool. I bought the rod last week then had to go a week without giving it a go so I could buy the reel Finally got to fish with it today and all I can say is - Money well spent!. I couldnt believe the distance it added to my casts!!! Loaded with 15lb Stren and a 60lb Suffix shockleader I was putting 4 and 6 oz leads MILES!!!!! Gotta get a fingerstall!! My finger is still throbbing

dos the rod say built by julian shambrook im just asking cos i thought he stoped building rods a few years ago

No, I was told so by the shop that sold it to me???

julian dosnt build anymore and he will always sign the rods he builds but it dosnt mater once u can fish with the rod

Doesnt matter a feck to me really who built it, im still very impressed with it. The shop shouldnt be talking crap at the same time!

once the rod has rings and u can fish with it thats all that maters. alot of tackle shops will tell porkys to sell some gear

Totally Agree Shane. All Zziplex Rods are built by Zziplex.... simple as that. It doesn't matter much who puts the eyes on. Sure you can personalise it a bit, but it isn't going to fish any better.

Kev

Very true, Zziplex is Zziplex, simple as that. Its my first one and ive waited a long time to get it!!! Only problem is now that I have it I want more!! I think im gonna have to trade up from my Supercast and get a Powertex Bass!!!

i got a powertex Bass from a kind gent on here a while back, lovely rod. very impressed with it.

Im probably going to have to get one built for me, I want it rung for fixed spool and I doubt ill find a second hand one round the place. Been looking on all the usual auction sites for a while and havent seen any for fixed spool unfortunately!

[ShaneH]

Totally Agree Shane. All Zziplex Rods are built by Zziplex.... simple as that. It doesn't matter much who puts the eyes on. Sure you can personalise it a bit, but it isn't going to fish any better.

Kev

sorry mac but zziplex dont build there blanks most zziplex that u by in ireland are built by me or tom burness

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Im probably going to have to get one built for me, I want it rung for fixed spool and I doubt ill find a second hand one round the place. Been looking on all the usual auction sites for a while and havent seen any for fixed spool unfortunately!

if you would like a zippy built the way u want it then email tburness@eircom.net or give me a pm all rods are built to perfection

Totally Agree Shane. All Zziplex Rods are built by Zziplex.... simple as that. It doesn't matter much who puts the eyes on. Sure you can personalise it a bit, but it isn't going to fish any better.

Kev

sorry mac but zziplex dont build there blanks most zziplex that u by in ireland are built my me or tom burness

I think he means all Zziplex blanks are made by Zziplex, I recently got a HSM from tom and it is built to perfection, top job.

I think he means all Zziplex blanks are made by Zziplex, I recently got a HSM from tom and it is built to perfection, top job.[/quote]









sorry about that mac i took it up wrong

mike q you have a pm

i've had a few casts with the 50/50, just couldnt get on with it,found it too slow to recover, if i had to be honest i'd say its the worst zzippy ive tried,

i've had a few casts with the 50/50, just couldnt get on with it,found it too slow to recover, if i had to be honest i'd say its the worst zzippy ive tried,

[MikeQ]

Well thats the Powertex sorted hahahahaha Just had a word with ZZiplex from the site and he has one that he is very kindly gonna let me take of his hands for a very reasonable price so on the ball there boy!!!

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i've had a few casts with the 50/50, just couldnt get on with it,found it too slow to recover, if i had to be honest i'd say its the worst zzippy ive tried,

Since its my first one and I havent tried any of the others i got nothing to base it on - anyhooo i think its smashing and I wont have a bad word said about it cant be giving the rod a complex this early on hahaha. So which one is the most recommended?? Im going to buy one rung for a Multiplier fairly shortly. I was looking at the HSM with a Daiwa Saltist 20h on it??

if your going for the hsm you ber better using a daiwa 7ht mag,,, if you need to use a saltist 20 h were your fishing then the hst be be a better rod for you