Patriot Design GTZ Extreme 80

[Chanin Puntawong]

Hello everyone,

First time posting in this forum, great forum and many information all around. I fish in the US and have gotten into jigging and Tuna popping but it is time for me to get into GT popping. I am looking at the Patriot Design World Combat GTZ Extreme 80. Has anyone had any experience on this rod? If not what rod in the Patriot Design family is as good as this one. I am looking to fish with PE8 or PE10. I will match it with a SW18000HG. Any advice or comment is highly appreciate.

Thank you very much,
Chanin.

[Rob Ciotucha]

Welcome to the forum mate. Not sure about the PD rods but have a look at this recent thread about them.

http://www.gtpopping.com/forum/index.php?topic=1163.0

Cheers
Rob

[Chanin Puntawong]

Thank you Rob!

[Brock Arifovic]

If yo ucan hold on for a few weeks i am taking my extreme 80 to Bugatti, will have afull report in 3 weeks

[Pat Victorino]

  Hi Chaninpuntawong,

         My choice would be for the Black Diamond77.It's a bit lighter or of the same weight as the Extreme 80 but a bit more powerful.

       

[Brock Arifovic]

Pat,

What are your thoughts on the GTZ 80 & Black Diamond 77?

[Jon Li]

Guys ,

Beware of counterfeit goods ; http://www.fishingkaki.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=140569

Jon .

[Brandon Khoo]

you got to be kidding - what a knock-off!!   

[Kenny Tan]

Warning from Patriot Design (Japan)

http://www.patriot-design.com/TOP_WARNING.html

[Brandon Khoo]

from what I understand, that warning was with regard to what Matsutani saw in Singapore in a store. Now that same store is running knock-off Patriot rods!

[Brock Arifovic]

WOW, i guess some people just don't give up or should i say learn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Brandon Khoo]

well, he's obviously getting away with it

[Andy Rowe]

Guys ,

Beware of counterfeit goods ; http://www.fishingkaki.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=140569

Jon .

Hi Jon,

I can't see this link anymore, is it just lures that are being copied?

Thanks
Andy

[Adrian Wong]

Well, they are using 'Patriots Design'  as their brand name for what I know....

[Jon Li]

Guys ,

Beware of counterfeit goods ; http://www.fishingkaki.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=140569

Jon .

Hi Jon,

I can't see this link anymore, is it just lures that are being copied?

Thanks
Andy

Hi Andy ,

Apparently the thread has been deleted by the moderator but here is the website of the guy who sell the rod in question ;
http://www.tackleworldunlimited.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=248

Jon .