Daniel, depending on the rocks you are fishing from, neither rod may be suitable as they won't be long enough.
I assume you are referring to a Gipang 79XH? I am not familiar with a Gipang 78XH. The only 78XH I know is the Ripple Fisher.
If so, the two rods you are looking at are very different and certainly, if you want to avoid a rod that is going to turn you into a crying little bitch, you better avoid the Ripple 78XH.