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Recent content by Huanzhou Zhu

  1. Huanzhou Zhu

    WANTED - Original Rod Bag for Drennan Medium Feeder Combo 11.6ft to 12.6ft

    Yes, that’s the rod I lost hence I should have the rod bag somewhere with the extension.
  2. Huanzhou Zhu

    WANTED - Original Rod Bag for Drennan Medium Feeder Combo 11.6ft to 12.6ft

    The match pro version? I think I have it somewhere, give me one or two days see if I can find it.
  3. Huanzhou Zhu

    Advice needed for custom power float rod

    If this new Harrison float blank is based on the blanks they made for the EU market last year, unless they made a huge improvement, I would stay away from it. Yes it has the power, but similar to their old su blanks, it feels more like a long Avon rod, the action is a bit through rather than...
  4. Huanzhou Zhu

    Hardy conquest centrepins

    I absolutely love my hardy conquest for long trotting, and that’s why I have 2, both are 4.5. This reel is purposely designed for trotting, it has a ridiculously large arbor for a 4.5inch reel, feels more like a 5. Yes, it looks funny, but what you get? An exceptional light, strong and smooth...
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    New Normark Rods

    I 100% agree the stiffness and power are not the same thing. But to me, the power of the rod is when a rod bends under an external force, the force it generates to restore itself.
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    New Normark Rods

    The thing is, the avenger doesn’t have a soft mid section, at least I wouldn’t call it soft. It is definitely stiffer than the 2000 and the original, not sure about the 3000 and mk2 as I never handled them. I said slightly powerful than the 2000, because the rod has a fine tip and progress...
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    New Normark Rods

    It's a no-brainer to me, first of all, both 13ft avenger and acolyte specimens weigh 170g, so the biggest advantage of acolytes over other float rods is gone. Second, the avenger has a faster tip, which I like a lot. Third, the avenger has a better action and fish playing feel. As I said, the...
  8. Huanzhou Zhu

    New Normark Rods

    Well, after using the13ft new avenger, I decided to sell my acolyte specimen and get an avenger instead, but it’s just me.
  9. Huanzhou Zhu

    New Normark Rods

    I have the original avenger and 14ft hardy specialist (it was yours btw), I feel the new avenger is more power than both original and hardy.
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    New Normark Rods

    I used the avenger yesterday for about 2hours, but I can only compare the avenger with daiwa tournament 15ft bu and 13ft air z ags, normark has a much faster tip and lots power in the lower section, the action is very very similar to the normark 2000 but more powerful in the butt. Line rating on...
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    New Normark Rods

    Daryl said they have this plan, maybe next year, but I guess it depends on how well the current range sales. Their next release will be feeder rods and a 13ft microlite.
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    New Normark Rods

    Also tried the avenger that my mate bought. The 13ft avenger feels better than the 12-14ft, lighter and well balanced, and it has a fine tip that won’t bump the small fish. I wish they will bring the 15ft out soon. The tip of the these rods are so fast just feels like a spliced one, and the...
  13. Huanzhou Zhu

    New Normark Rods

    The microlite is a great little rod, tested today and really pleased with it.
  14. Huanzhou Zhu

    New rods wanted. C3’s vs basis vs mark tunleys dark carbons any info on these 3 please pros and cons.

    No, honestly, there's no reason to spend that much on a rod, even though I did do it, I still say no. I did it because I am a tackle tart and want to please myself; it wont catch you more fish.
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