some advice {opinions please}.

[regpude]

im looking to buy a new rod.was 100% going for a zipplex evo gt,{never had a zipplex before}.but ive heard good reports about the leeda icon m/sport ultra power.as the price difference is less than half for these rods,it could be a bwgof situation.whats your advice please.ps,wouldent buy 2 leeda rods,but would save a lot of money.

[Davey1970]

there's some canny welding rod's about reg......!

[spongebob]

They are class m8 ;-) ive got the match and is an outstanding piece of kit I will be getting the power at the end of the month fingers crossed if the rods had zipplex or Century on the blank they would be worth twice as much imo

[OuTkast76]

I have the original ultra power Reg if you want to take it to try for a while, I understand its the same blank as the newer m sport

[Davey1970]

I have the original ultra power Reg if you want to take it to try for a while, I understand its the same blank as the newer m sport

can't get better than that,

try before you buy.

great offer...

[spongebob]

I have the original ultra power Reg if you want to take it to try for a while, I understand its the same blank as the newer m sport

Ya right mr kast its the same blank but a bit butt heavier with the built in twist n lock reducer I think few lads on here just removed them:-)

[OuTkast76]

Ya right mr kast its the same blank but a bit butt heavier with the built in twist n lock reducer I think few lads on here just removed them:-)

Yeah i removed the captive reducer a few months back and put a butt cap on, So much better imo

[regpude]

so its looking like a no to zipplex atm,so is it worth paying twice as much for the name.still undicided atm.

[OuTkast76]

I also have a Zziplex XTR 50/50 you can have a try of both if you want

[NICKY]

heard a few bad reports of the eyes breaking very easy on the icon rods and to be honest you get what you pay for in all forms of life including fishing rods...

[regpude]

catch 22

I also have a Zziplex XTR 50/50 you can have a try of both if you want

cheers for offer chris.so iyo which is the better of the 2?again price whys

[regpude]

looks like the zipplex could be well over rated? aswell as the

[OuTkast76]

cheers for offer chris.so iyo which is the better of the 2?again price whys

I havent used the zziplex yet Reg as ive not long had it, Ive used my torrix the last few outings but will be using it before long

[Stewart 1971]

No such rod as the Evo GT, unless I'm misreading your post.

Evo is a rod made with higher modulus carbon which Terry reckons make them 20% stiffer / more powerful. So: M4 < M4 Evo, HST < HST Evo, ZTI < ZTI Evo etc... GT just means Terry has added a blended glass tip rather than a full carbon rod; better bite detection and makes casting the heavier leads a bit easier. Hence M4 GT, Bullet GT, Zeteque TXL GT etc...

Like Nicky says you get what you pay for. I've used a few different rods, Daiwa, Century, Abu but I love my Zziplex's and wouldn't part with them. Primo Synchro is a fabulous clean to mixed ground rod, light, very responsive, excellent bite detection and great feel but will still put a lead well over 250 metres in the right hands. M4 Evo is pretty much a perfect allround rod for the NE coast; very slim, very light, a fair bit stiffer than the Synchro but still loads of feel and has been cast over 300 yards on the field.

Oh, and if you think Zziplex rods are expensive (hand built in the UK), try looking on the Moonfleet site at the price of some of these continental rods

[Stewart 1971]

Just to add, if you can get yourself down to Hendon one evening after graft you are welcome to have a play with either or both of my Zziplex rods. I work just up the road in Leechmere so it's no bother to meet you down there.