Century TT match....new versus old

[skatenchips]

Im trying to get some feedback from users of the old model versus the new 09 jobby.

I aint touched /fiddled with/waggled/cast either and living at Heathrow am not likely to either.
so am reliant on your experience having used one or both.

I had a AFAW match and although crisp in action found it too tippy
and difficult to cast (bad back) and have ended up using a
Abu Suveran RX which has a much softer tip and is more user friendly (for me that is) to OTG cast with a nice slow build up
so as not to feck me back up and nest my 525.

It was suggested the old/new TT match with its thru action would be a suitable alternative to the abu on solent shingle beaches but I didnt know if to shop around for an OLD one...or the NEW 2009 version.

Ta for any help.

Gazza

[basskingfifteen]

get a zziplex 45 hpm or 45s.......second hand cheaper than a tip and much nicer imho


job done :win:

[skatenchips]

I knew I should have written............

"and dont mention OTHER brands"...... ;D

fanx anyway Mr Zippy....

Gazza

[basskingfifteen]

ben aka HENRY has a pair of tt ld, seem very nice,hada couple casts with it ;D

quite light weight,very slim but with enough grunt to cast a decent distance and handle decent fish.......the match,super match ,lite and ld are all pretty user freindly so should be ok

if a bad back is the problem rekon you really need to try before you buy gaz just incase , the tip tornados are really popular so sumbody must be able to let you have a go .
alot of people find getting a long rod 14 foot plus thats quite soft helps them cast a decent distance easily with just a simple over head thump.....its wether you wana use such a rod

check out the century website and have a good read on the various models,the knew models all have a metal collar on the spigot apart from that only an owner can tell you whats been changed, if anything .

take a trip to essex,walton and give the metalites a goin over? the new flicktip :confused:

[codfather11]

got the older 06-07 ttsm great rod

[lighty]

try a B/B, much easier to cast than a t/t.

lighty

[skatenchips]

I have a BB already Lighty and as it is a J type 15 foot blank I find it easier to use with FS and over head cast to 150yds with 6oz leads.

its the thru action im looking for when using a multi with OTG cast
and was told the TT matches were of that blank "C " type mate.

Gazza

[abuc4]

ive found the tt light frows out 5oz & maccie filet well
also the match i got off peteB can handle more lead but without the feel,
(not so much bend /wip)
mite b worth looking @ the ccc rate them high 2

[basskingfifteen]

Jul 6, 2009 20:56:58 GMT skatenchips said:

I have a BB already Lighty and as it is a J type 15 foot blank I find it easier to use with FS and over head cast to 150yds with 6oz leads.

its the thru action im looking for when using a multi with OTG cast
and was told the TT matches were of that blank "C " type mate.

Gazza

i may be wrong gaz but a soft thru action rod for casting O T G with a multi may not be your best option, i would deffo have a go with a couple of rods first m8 to see if it suits.......what are you fishing with at the mo for this type of situation?
not trying to put a spanner in the works ,just trying to maybe save you a bit of dosh perhaps
you could use a stiffer rod that will pick the lead up cleaner and just hit it late.....once you have turned into the cast.....putting less strain on your back.............just a thought

[lighty]

Gazza, I thought the b/b's were C type, I could be wrong though? are you sure they are J?
I too use it for fixed spool work and also pendulum with a multiplier.
If its a C type you want then perhaps you should look at a CM Express, thats a C and so easy to cast, better in my opinion than a TT

john