ZB85 Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 I just noticed TW has these rods on sale. Does anyone have any experience with these rods? Im in the market for a rod and with the sale this rod fits into my budget. Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted July 8, 2014 Super User Posted July 8, 2014 They were great rods even at the $230 price point. At the sale price, they're a steal of a rod. Very well built with great components. The blanks do fish powerfully though. The medium is equal to most other medium heavy, the medium heavy is a monster. Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted July 8, 2014 Super User Posted July 8, 2014 I thought about trying one, but my wife says, "don't you already have a zillion rods"? Hootie 4 Quote
ZB85 Posted July 8, 2014 Author Posted July 8, 2014 They were great rods even at the $230 price point. At the sale price, they're a steal of a rod. Very well built with great components. The blanks do fish powerfully though. The medium is equal to most other medium heavy, the medium heavy is a monster. Are they sensitive? Im going to be using it for Trigs and Jigs if I end up getting one. Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted July 8, 2014 Super User Posted July 8, 2014 Are they sensitive? Im going to be using it for Trigs and Jigs if I end up getting one. They're plenty sensitive. They compare favorably against just about any rod in the $250 price range. Quote
5fishlimit Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 IMHO the Tatula rods are just about as good, but at a much better price. Quote
ZB85 Posted July 9, 2014 Author Posted July 9, 2014 IMHO the Tatula rods are just about as good, but at a much better price. They don't have a 7'mh fast in the tatula line up Quote
5fishlimit Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 They don't have a 7'mh fast in the tatula line up There's a 7'1"MH. Is that extra 1" a deal breaker? Quote
ZB85 Posted July 9, 2014 Author Posted July 9, 2014 There's a 7'1"MH. Is that extra 1" a deal breaker? Im pretty sure it has an extra fast tip instead of just a fast tip. Quote
Smallmouth Hunter Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 The 7'1 tatula in MH has an XF action. It is very stiff and very fast! Good for certain things, but not very versatile. Quote
Super User Chris at Tech Posted July 9, 2014 Super User Posted July 9, 2014 The 7' MH/F is my jig rod and I love it. I hated fishing jigs, mostly because I never caught crap, until I started throwing them on the Zillion rod. In my hands this rod just feels right. If you're interested, I have a 6'9" MH/XF Zillion rod I'm trying to get rid of. PM me if you're interested. It's a great "feel" rod. Quote
5fishlimit Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 Im pretty sure it has an extra fast tip instead of just a fast tip. F and XF are available. Quote
5fishlimit Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 The 7'1 tatula in MH has an XF action. It is very stiff and very fast! Good for certain things, but not very versatile. TAT711MHRB is the MH/F Quote
Smallmouth Hunter Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 TAT711MHRB is the MH/FNot quite. Regular action is closer to a mod fast. Quote
Cgrinder Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 I'm going to politely 'jack this thread so we don't have two Zillion rod threads on the page. Does anyone have experience with the 7'4" XHF Swimbait rod compared to the 7' XHF not-Swimbait rod? I was looking at the 7'4" for Punkers and Mattlures but the 7' would fit in my car sooo much better. Also a bonus if I could frog with it. Quote
ZB85 Posted July 9, 2014 Author Posted July 9, 2014 I ended up purchasing the 7'mh/f, should be here tomorrow Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted July 9, 2014 Super User Posted July 9, 2014 Bought 2 as soon as they went on sale Which ones? I'd be interested in hearing your opinion of them....even if they are 7' Quote
Grantman83 Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 Which ones? I'd be interested in hearing your opinion of them....even if they are 7' I don't even know if I should answer this lol. I've been doing a lot of reservoir fishing here and since it all has to be done from a rowboat, shorter rods are a necessity. I've previously owned some zillion rods and found them to be lightweight, sensitive, and comfortable to use. I ended up getting the 6'9mh and 7m. I plan to use the medium with 12lb shooter for flukes, finesse jigs and and some all purpose stuff. The 6'9 is actually powerful enough to fish some heavier jigs, Texas rigs and even open water booyah pad crashers with 30lb braid. I will say that they are more powerful than their rating which had been stated before. In certain instances I prefer this as they are light and extremely powerful. Although the handles are thinner ala the 13 omens (which I did not like), the octopus reel seat actually makes this not an issue as I can hold the reel with a very open palm. Sensitivity wise, they are equal to the champion line IMO. Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted July 9, 2014 Super User Posted July 9, 2014 I don't even know if I should answer this lol. I've been doing a lot of reservoir fishing here and since it all has to be done from a rowboat, shorter rods are a necessity. I've previously owned some zillion rods and found them to be lightweight, sensitive, and comfortable to use. I ended up getting the 6'9mh and 7m. I plan to use the medium with 12lb shooter for flukes, finesse jigs and and some all purpose stuff. The 6'9 is actually powerful enough to fish some heavier jigs, Texas rigs and even open water booyah pad crashers with 30lb braid. I will say that they are more powerful than their rating which had been stated before. In certain instances I prefer this as they are light and extremely powerful. Although the handles are thinner ala the 13 omens (which I did not like), the octopus reel seat actually makes this not an issue as I can hold the reel with a very open palm. Sensitivity wise, they are equal to the champion line IMO. You get a pass on this one . I should say I'm specifically looking for a weightless Trig'd senko rod. While the DX743(had to) makes a great senko rod, more often than not, it has a rage rig of some sort tied on or a 1/8oz trig. Obviously I could just retie but what kind of angler would I be if I didn't just buy a different set up instead. I've never tried Daiwa rods and the zillion's seem to have a good rep. What is this octopus reel seat you speak of? Specifically, how does it compare to the Doybns ECS reel seats? I love ECS. I hate hate hate SK2 style seats. Let me know your thoughts on the 7'M or how it compares to a Dobyns 3 power. Quote
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