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Title: Ripple Fisher 78XH or HOT Gipang 78XH
Post by: Daniel Wong on August 17, 2010, 01:37:00 PM

Hi Guys,

i'm about to buy my first propper popper rod and needed some advice

i've managed to find the above Gipang for $700 (brand new), but have also seen a mint condition (2nd hand) ripple fisher for $750... I'm not huge (5'8" and 78kgs), but am reasonably strong, but am not sure which rod to pick!

need casting good distance (as will pop off the rocks) as well as a rod that isn't gopig to turn me into a crying little b!tch!

Any advice woudl be great guys!

Cheers

Title: Re: Ripple Fisher 78XH or HOT Gipang 78XH
Post by: Chris Webster on August 17, 2010, 08:39:48 PM

Hey mate. Go for the Hots. Where did you find it for $700?

Title: Re: Ripple Fisher 78XH or HOT Gipang 78XH
Post by: Brandon Khoo on August 18, 2010, 06:11:27 AM

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.

Title: Re: Ripple Fisher 78XH or HOT Gipang 78XH
Post by: Chris Webster on August 18, 2010, 07:20:46 AM

Well said Brandon.

Title: Re: Ripple Fisher 78XH or HOT Gipang 78XH
Post by: Scott Maybury on August 18, 2010, 08:38:01 AM

I think the Ripple Fisher Daniel is talking about is a 78PF.....

Let's face it Dan, either way, you are likely to end up a crying little bitch  :'( :'(  ;D

Title: Re: Ripple Fisher 78XH or HOT Gipang 78XH
Post by: Brandon Khoo on August 18, 2010, 08:44:11 AM

big mistake to make between a 78XH and a 78PF!!

Title: Re: Ripple Fisher 78XH or HOT Gipang 78XH
Post by: Peter Agapiou on August 18, 2010, 09:23:58 AM

We have been using the PE 10/ 77  Xzoga popping rod now for 12 months ,here in Townsville.We also use the PE5 and tested a PE 8 protoype.For around $650  ,they cast very nice and lots of balls .

Title: Re: Ripple Fisher 78XH or HOT Gipang 78XH
Post by: Scott Maybury on August 18, 2010, 10:39:07 AM

Quote from: Brandon Khoo on August 18, 2010, 08:44:11 AM

big mistake to make between a 78XH and a 78PF!!

I would say about 3 sessions of physio worth of difference after a trip!

Title: Re: Ripple Fisher 78XH or HOT Gipang 78XH
Post by: Brandon Khoo on August 18, 2010, 01:58:36 PM

hah! That was very good, Scott  ;D