match rod advice

Tue Mar 30, 2010 4:41 pm

looking for a match rod, around 13ft 6' to 14 ft in length, good tip and able to send a bait a good distance.
Any advice or suggestions?

Re: match rod advice

Tue Mar 30, 2010 4:46 pm

Ian Golds International Match/13ft 4in.
http://www.planetseafishing.com/reviews ... each-rods/
Its a cracking rod at a great price/clean to mixed ground.

Re: match rod advice

Tue Mar 30, 2010 5:02 pm

how much you willing to spend... one of the best value for money has to be the salt range for shakespeare...
I use a Anyfish Anywhere Surf for alot of my comps.. but we fish a lot of clean beaches and deal with lighter fish..

Re: match rod advice

Tue Mar 30, 2010 6:46 pm

Zziplex m4 hiflex match :lol:

Re: match rod advice

Tue Mar 30, 2010 6:52 pm

ZZIPLEX GSI specail match 8)

Re: match rod advice

Tue Mar 30, 2010 6:58 pm

conoflex source
zziplex 4500s

Re: match rod advice

Tue Mar 30, 2010 7:38 pm

Only 1 option in my opinion for a match rod, zziplex HSM. It has a great tip, bit of poke in the butt when needed and its 13.5 ft.

Re: match rod advice

Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:05 pm

forget all this stuff about zziplex, and try a triplex :wink:
great bite detection even at distance :P

Re: match rod advice

Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:58 pm

Conoflex Source...and old model TT Match.....

Re: match rod advice

Sat Apr 03, 2010 1:27 am

thanks for the replies lads!i think i have narrowed it down to the zziplex range and between the m4 and the hsm! any opinions on either of these ?

Re: match rod advice

Sat Apr 03, 2010 2:26 am

eointarmey wrote:thanks for the replies lads!i think i have narrowed it down to the zziplex range and between the m4 and the hsm! any opinions on either of these ?



Bigballs has a zziplex up for grabs at right money but i dont know if it will suit your style of fishing,

Have to agree with "John 1" though,

The Triplex is a wicked tool and its action saved me losing my PB Bass which was very lightly hooked in a good surf,

Couldnt believe i got the Bass in when i seen the little bit of skin that the hook had gripped.

Re: match rod advice

Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:37 am

wrice wrote:Zziplex m4 hiflex match :lol:

very nice match rod and good for distance too