Zillion 7’5 MH+/F

[10,000 lakes Bassin]

Anyone here have this rod?

How fast is it? How would it compare to a little more “moderate feeling” fast, like the Orochi XX brallist?

[Peacedivision]

I would say it's a pretty fast tip, bends to between the third and fourth guide then it's all power. Haven't fished the megabass so I can't give a comparison. Mostly used the zillion this year to pitch weightless 6" senkos.

Best I can do to show the action. hook stuck in a wooden table on the back patio  

[webertime]

I had a Brailist and replaced it with a 75MH+ Zillion.  Zillion is or at least feels a lot lighter (both had a 22 Zillion on them).  I drag footballs with both (mostly).  The Zillion bends further into the blank when dragging a 1/2oz Keitech jig.  But then it transfers into a more powerful lower section.  I can't honestly say it's more sensitive than the Brailist is, and I really wanted to.  That tip on the Zillion makes it a great 1/2oz carolina rig rod.  I'm not 100% sold on it yet but with that said the taper makes it a little more versatile (can throw/work single hook moving baits better than the Brailist).  I would love to compare it to the Steez version to see if it is more moderate like the difference between Orochi and Levante.

[10,000 lakes Bassin]

So you’re saying the zillion has a softer feeling tip section, but once you get into the blank it’s a bit stiffer? So all in all it feels slightly more moderate than the Orochi Brallist. Like somewhere in between the Levant and Orochi Brallist?

Or am I oversimplifying the difference between them? 

I’d use the zillion as a pitch and casting jig rod for 1/2 to 3/4, with braid to leader, basically in place of a Orochi Brallist even though I’ve never owned one personally. 

[webertime]

Well, sort of but not exactly.  Have you ever used the XF medium St Croix rods?  The tip, while extra fast, is softer than what you'd expect from a medium rod (or experienced with other medium rods).  But the lower section is definitely a medium.  That's sort of like this rod but not quite as tippy, and the taper goes a little deeper in the blank (i.e., it's fast, not xf).  Like a MH tip to a Heavy lower, its pretty noticeable the difference along the blank when dragging.  I wish we were closer I would let you give it a whirl for a week.  I'll shoot you a video of the rod if you want.  I did sell my Brailist though so no comparison.

[10,000 lakes Bassin]

32 minutes ago, webertime said:

Well, sort of but not exactly.  Have you ever used the XF medium St Croix rods?  The tip, while extra fast, is softer than what you'd expect from a medium rod (or experienced with other medium rods).  But the lower section is definitely a medium.  That's sort of like this rod but not quite as tippy, and the taper goes a little deeper in the blank (i.e., it's fast, not xf).  Like a MH tip to a Heavy lower, its pretty noticeable the difference along the blank when dragging.  I wish we were closer I would let you give it a whirl for a week.  I'll shoot you a video of the rod if you want.  I did sell my Brailist though so no comparison.

Thank you! A video would be awesome if it’s not too much trouble. I like the rod bending videos Omnia does but I don’t think they’ve done one on this rod. 

[webertime]

 

Speak of the devil...  first rod is the Zillion