Hots Gipang

[Robert Palcak]

Hi All

I'm looking at adding another rod to my collection in the not too distant future and like the look of the Hots Gipang's.
I want a dedicated large popper(around 150-200gram) rod that's fairly stiff.
I'm 5'7" tall, weigh in at around 87kg and am fairly fit... not trying to impress/attract anyone, just thought the info would be useful in rod choice 
At this stage, the toss up is between the...
Hots Gipang 75XXH or the 79XH
I dont mind working hard for a big fish... but am I dreaming with the 75XXH
I'd probably prefer the 79XH for casting distance, but will it handle 200gm chuggers OK... and handle PE 10 pushed to the limit?
Another rod I'm also considering is the Ripple Fisher GT78XH... how would this rod compare to the Hots?
Very interested to hear anyone's opinion that has used any of the above... good and bad feedback is most welcome.

Cheers Rob

[Chuen Fan]

another 3 days to go and u r still increasing the arsenal..!!! 

[John Campbell]

 Hi robert

 earlier this year i was lucky enough to try both the hots 75xxh and ripple 78xh both worked well
 when chugging a 150 cubera but the hots was a little shorter in casting distance

 i did'nt hook up with the hots but had a short encounter using the 78xh and found it quite brutal,
 i wasn't connected for very long but could feel this rod had massive stopping power when loaded up

 both rods are quite light in weight but i think after a full days popping the ripple would leave you feeling
 a little less pain from ease of casting, you will have no problems fishing pe 10 with 200gm poppers
 on the ripple fisher as i think this rod is rated to pe 12  this is a serious weapon

      cheers john 

[Robert Palcak]

another 3 days to go and u r still increasing the arsenal..!!! 

No Sunny... My name's Rob not Gav! My rods are packed and finalised... I'm already way over flight weight limits! Just doing a bit of research for Santa Rudd's next Stimulous hand-out

John - thanks for your input... that's exactly the type of info I'm looking for.

[Narc]

I have never fished with the Gipang 79XH but I have done some casting with it at the local reservoirs. My observations - 79XH is great for working small chuggers like cuberas and maybe GT2s, it doesn't handle the casting of 200g poppers well not to say work them.

I find that in general, Ripple rods are a tad overly forgiving, yes it cast easily but the tips are a tad too soft for working large chuggers. My choice would be the 78UHL when it comes to big chuggers from 180g onwards. (180g + size 10/0 trebles would mean casting a load of 220g altogether).

Just my personal opinion.
Cheers.

[Robert Palcak]

Thanks Ah gu

My choice would be the 78UHL when it comes to big chuggers from 180g onwards.

Want to sell me one?

[Narc]

Thanks Ah gu

My choice would be the 78UHL when it comes to big chuggers from 180g onwards.

Want to sell me one?

Sure... if the price is right. 

[Brandon Khoo]

Rob, with Gu, you may have found the one person with more stock of UHLs than me!! 

[Narc]

Rob, with Gu, you may have found the one person with more stock of UHLs than me!! 

Some 3 weeks ago, I was forced to unwrap a brand new piece for casting practise .... heartache.... 

[Robert Palcak]

Thanks Ah gu

My choice would be the 78UHL when it comes to big chuggers from 180g onwards.

Want to sell me one?

Sure... if the price is right. 

PM me a price... and I'll tell you if it's right

[Kasey Leong]

Richard, are you selling your UHL's? Brandon has always reckoned I could do with one.... it will do nicely when I'm tired of casting around my BG Jack.

Sell me one too? 

[Luke Wyrsta]

You could become a very affluent man Richard 

[Narc]

You could become a very affluent man Richard 

haha.... problem is, nobody knows what is the right price for these carpenter stuffs these days...

hi rob, since we are at this... please allow me to hijack your thread for a while...
Anyone has tried the SP710H-SHP? Is it as different as they say it is from the SP78H?

[Mick Cunningham]

whooo  wait did some one said an SP78UHL  . Been looking for one as i want one . ohh wait another one SP710HOH I WANT THAT TOO  .

ah gu
sent me a pm on both please if the price is right  .


robert
i thought you were looking for a GT 77XXXH rod
cos you told me a while ago .

[Luke Wyrsta]

Now now Mick. Get in line - Rob asked first!