Zillion Flippin Stick or Powell Endurance 775MH

[progressive816]

I'm pulling the trigger on one of these soon. I'm just torn between the two. It will be paired up with a Zillion 100PA or 100HA. It has to serve as a flippin stick, frog rod, and possibly hollow swimbaits. Primarily flippin though.

Without ever holding one or the other, here's what I like about them:

Zillion Flippin Stick
- Comfortable reel seat (I have a 7'MH model)
- Very positive review from TT on the other models.
- SIC guides
- Nice detailing
- Will match up nicely with Zillion reel.
- Stealthy looking

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Powell Endurance Flippin Stick 775MH
- I've had good experience with their MAX series
- Like the idea of the smaller alconite guides
- I've heard the balance on it is good
- The purple is something different
- They're sold out on Powellco.com and also Tacklewarehouse so either they under produced or demand is higher than expected.

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This is to be my last rod or reel purchase and it has to be at most, $220. I'm closing on a house so tackle funds will now be allocated to tools and equipment for a while. Which rod would you take or if you are an owner of one of these rods, please share your experience with it and what you use it for?

[fishindrummer217]

Man I am in the same boat as you. I am still in need of of frog and flippin stick and I'm about to close on a house so my fishin money will be gone. I usually want a different rod but go with a powell because of money but I am always happy with the powell. I was also looking at the 775, the only thing that worries me about this rod is the ex-fast action (i'd rather have a fast action flippin stick) and the balance. I also read where someone on here owns it and says it balances well but I still have my doubts because I know that the max flipping sticks are tip heavy and I don't think they changed so much on the endurance rods that the balance is all of a sudden great. The zillion I have read is one of the stiffer and fastest flipping sticks out there although I have never handled one.

[afterbass]

Funny you should ask..........I finally got out on the water twice this week and got to fish my 775. This is the longest rod I have, except for an 8' Daiwa mat special, which I never use because it is so heavy. IMO it balances quite nicely. It is matched with a TDZ Advantage super tuned. I used it for flipping tules and pulled two 2# and a 4#, out of fairly thick stuff. I am very happy with the handling, plus I like the purple. They do seem to be sold out every where and I don't what is up with that. I can't help you with the Zillion. I like Daiwa stuff but the zillion is one of the few rods I have never even seen. BTW did I mention catching that 4# yesterday was awesome!

[civicrr]

It has to serve as a flippin stick, frog rod, and possibly hollow swimbaits. Primarily flippin though.

The Zil is a good rod. I used it for flippin/pitching with primarily t-rigs with 1/2oz plus plastic. It'll work fine for frogs if you don't mind the length. I used it for hollowbodies as well as swimtails on jig (1/2oz) heads. Had it paired with a Curado E & braid.

Haven't fished the Endurance so I can't comment on it.

[progressive816]

It has to serve as a flippin stick, frog rod, and possibly hollow swimbaits. Primarily flippin though.

The Zil is a good rod. I used it for flippin/pitching with primarily t-rigs with 1/2oz plus plastic. It'll work fine for frogs if you don't mind the length. I used it for hollowbodies as well as swimtails on jig (1/2oz) heads. Had it paired with a Curado E & braid.

Haven't fished the Endurance so I can't comment on it.

civicrr,
How's the action on the Zillion flippin stick? Is it a little bit slower than their other models, or are they all super fast throughout the whole lineup? My 7MH (although not fished with yet) feels like it has a really fast tip.

[civicrr]

Very similar to the other Zil rods that are labeled fast. If you are looking for a true moderate/fast rod, this probably isn't the rod for you. On the other hand, while fishing it, I didn't find that it was too fast. I found it easy to pitch with & detect bites. The rod is light & sensitive with decent balance.

[afterbass]

BTW..........Bass Tackle Depot has the Endurance 775 in stock.