More Xzoga Field Test Photo's, Just in time for Christmas. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Just recieved the photo's and video's from the boys from Xzoga so I tought I would get the photo's up before I prepare to go to my Christmas party. Will try and get some video clips up onto youtube over the holidays. And a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all from the staff from SeasonsRods and Xzoga.
Started both days with a wonderful breakfirst that Craig prepared for us, make sure we fill up for the day's work!
Craig giving us our safety briefing before we headed out.
Now getting on our way for some FUN!!!
Brenz eagerly waiting to get amongst the Samsons and must be trying to get some secret tips off Mitch.
Loaded rods and more loaded rods.
Hey Brenz the rod even goes with your jacket! I saw a really good clip of this fight on the dvd the rod was so loaded that it almost went straight! if you know what I mean.... hehhehe
Either way you'll just have to see it!!
Our skipper Craig on the Taka Si5518
Our battle gear.
Samsons!
Yours truely with the Xzoga Taka JI5518 nicely loaded with a Samson.
Photos of the last few Samsons for our second day's effort.
A final group photo before we headed back to our accomodations.
After the two days of hard fishing the rods were cleaned and ready for packing for the trip home.
Colin Hay
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Very nice Dave
Some great pics there. Great to see the rods well loaded up.
What PE is that yellow rod?
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Colin, The yellow one is
Colin,
The yellow one is rated PE3-5. The stocks for these rods will arrive after the new year. Some that you might see in the photo's are prototypes as well so not all of them are available yet.
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Thanks Dave. What about the rod being used by the
guy with the Lighting Bolt board shorts in the picture beneath Brendan.
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That's our skipper! he was
That's our skipper! he was using the Taka Si-5518 PE8 with the Saltiga Dogfight.
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Wow He has got a serious bend in it then
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*bow down*
bow down
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LOL...Good one HuggyB
LOL...Good one HuggyB
Wonder what Brenz gotta say about it
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huggy
am i missing something ?
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No idea BRENZ-MAN
I'll be honest, I was just doing anything to avoid starting my housework and cleaning up. Thus, BRENZ-MAN was created.
Don't you have the power?
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huggy
dont tell my missus i have the power or shell hit me up for wrapping all the prezzies etc hahaha. nice work ne way huggy
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Lol Huggy Brendan is looking pretty serious
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way too serious
I thought fishing was meant to be fun......
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Colin Hay
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It may be the rod butt sticking into his groyne that is making
him look so serious Huggy.
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Just as well that rod comes
Just as well that rod comes with a regular rubber butt cap rather than the aluminium gimball that comes with the heavier models hahahah
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Lol Definately Dave
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rod butts? pffffffft
Brenz is a machine - a sophisticated fishing robot sent back through time to change the future...for one lucky fish.
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Kasey L.
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i'm curious
Out of curiosity, what is with the abundant labeling of "Japan"? Is Xzoga not a Malaysian brand?
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Kasey as far as I know the
Kasey as far as I know the Xzoga brand was formed and registered in Japan. And if you look in the japanese trade mark office you'll find it there (I was curious about it too at first). After all that being said Xzoga is marketed by a Malaysian owner.
Salmo
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where are these rods/blanks made????
got any closeups of the thread work???
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Salmo, All Xzoga rods are
Salmo, All Xzoga rods are made in Taiwan with Japanese materials and Fuji components for thier jigs rods and some of thier lighter spinning rods are built with Korean sic guides.
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if you had lost as many jigs
if you had lost as many jigs as me you would have been lookin seriouse as well hahaha
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great shots there, those
great shots there, those rods certanly do the job
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RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
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Brenz finally found the pic
Brenz finally found the pic I was referring to. I think this was after Spess did up the drag of the Stella 8000 to the max!! though the rod was only rated for Max drag of 10KG. At first I taught I saw it on video but I was mistaken. With so much video and photo to go through I can't remember what's what any more
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For those who might be interested to have a look at the dvd of our test day hopefully it will be edited and ready to go in a few weeks time. When it's ready it will be available for viewing at The Tackle Shack. I wonder if Doug got the new plasma TV that Brenz was talking about? hehehe
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That's a serious hook up
Brendan you look like you were a bit of a chance to go overboard if the boat rolled at the wrong time.
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