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« on: April 28, 2008, 09:21:37 PM » |
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This poll is an off shoot from the topic about Greys fishing rods found at this link http://www.whitbyseaanglers.co.uk/forum/north-east-coast-fishing/easiest-job-in-the-world!/0/ We want to know if you have ever snapped a rod from any of the main rod makers listed above ? If so please tell us by voting for that manufacturer in the above poll. If you have snapped a rod from the same manufacturer on several occasions then please let us know here. If you have snapped rods from more than 1 manufacturer then you have enough votes to tell us which ones. If you have never snapped a rod then please select that option. If you don't go rock/beach fishing then the poll isn't for you but you may find it useful if you ever decide to purchase such a rod. |
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« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2008, 09:23:49 PM » |
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Does this cover it ?
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« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2008, 09:29:45 PM » |
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I would say so Glenn as thats what the majority of anglers are using.
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Fish caught in 2007
Cod........... 2376
Halibut..........189
Minke whales...24
and a Rockling
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« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2008, 09:31:34 PM » |
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What about foxs rods there seems to be a few of them about now.
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Negs Urban Sports - I'll have 10 whoppers, 7 double cheeseburgers and some fu*king diddy dougnuts!
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« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2008, 09:35:02 PM » |
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4 options is not enough I have bust all 6!
I bust 7 greys jupters in as many months!
You need to add a column for numbers of rods from each manufacturer.
Also need an option for how they broke as its no good counting car doors or falls as a broken rod!
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« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2008, 09:36:59 PM » |
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The poll doesnt allow for selecting the same thing several times, but thanks for telling us about your exploits chukks. Please remind me to never lend you my rod   |
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« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2008, 09:38:23 PM » |
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Fox Dan ? dont they make Mints ?
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« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2008, 09:40:54 PM » |
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Yeah fox theres some orite rods too!  |
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Negs Urban Sports - I'll have 10 whoppers, 7 double cheeseburgers and some fu*king diddy dougnuts!
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« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2008, 09:41:44 PM » |
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lol why didn't you ditch the rod after a couple of snaps chukka?lol hmmmmmmm fox fruity sweets yum yum
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« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2008, 09:46:40 PM » |
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4 options is not enough I have bust all 6!
I bust 7 greys jupters in as many months!
You need to add a column for numbers of rods from each manufacturer.
Also need an option for how they broke as its no good counting car doors or falls as a broken rod!
That must be some sort of record chukka........ |
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« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2008, 10:00:07 PM » |
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I even snapped a jupiter in front of the greys rep!! They took me for lunch got some video of me and then made me up a special with extra wraps of carbon. That lasted about a month. I was starting to think they had cracked it and was even casting full squid and half mackerel baits for huss with it! Went on to the beach with a small clipped down sandeel and bang yet another 3 pce rod!
Didnt have a problem with a mk 1 appollo though, imo the best greys rod by far.
As for zzipies I have to agree that they are the most reliable of all the rods by far. They do break but usually from abuse. I know I bust one by falling on the butt, took 6 months to get a bloody replacement!
Century's are also much much more reliable than in the past, i think that autoclaving has a lot to do with it. I used to love the old long ezee's for feel but when they broke it was frightening! I had one explode when casting into about 10 pieces.
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« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2008, 10:03:35 PM » |
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The old century long ezee's.... yep they did have a bit of a reputation for exploading.... |
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« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2008, 10:13:26 PM » |
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snapped the butt on a century grandslam when it was the top of the range century made but i think century rods have come a long way since then
cheers ian
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« Reply #13 on: April 28, 2008, 10:19:12 PM » |
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Remember fishing at balcary with a long ezee went to chuck out and the butt split like a banana at the female spigot. Just looked like it had been chopped lengthways with an axe!
Luckily in those day's i always had a zzippy with me as a spare.
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« Reply #14 on: April 29, 2008, 08:18:15 AM » |
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Looks like conoflex are non too clever as well |
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« Reply #15 on: April 29, 2008, 12:48:14 PM » |
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« Reply #16 on: April 30, 2008, 01:29:55 AM » |
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i :kiss:conoflex
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« Reply #17 on: May 01, 2008, 09:47:43 PM » |
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Fish caught in 2007
Cod........... 2376
Halibut..........189
Minke whales...24
and a Rockling
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« Reply #18 on: May 01, 2008, 09:53:30 PM » |
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I think century got more votes than I would have initially thought.
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« Reply #19 on: May 01, 2008, 10:08:56 PM » |
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It,s pretty much what I expected to be honest. Even taking into account the popularity of all the make,s of rod you can,t deny that the ZZipies are by far the most trustworthy. I just wish they,d stop making those awful Dymics  |
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Fish caught in 2007
Cod........... 2376
Halibut..........189
Minke whales...24
and a Rockling
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