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Shimano Hyperloop specimen

Shimano Hyperloop specimen
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Average Rating: 4 out of 5
No. of Reviews: 8
RRP: £49.99
Year: 2003

Description: The Shimano Hyperloop Specimen features XT-30 carbon material and single leg guides. Model Hyperloop Specimen 12-225 Length (m) 3,60 Number of Guides 7 Weight (g) 246 Number of Sections 2 Test Curve 2,25 Casting Weight (g) 65 Model Hyperloop Specimen 12-250 Length (m) 3,60 Number of Guides 7 Weight (g) 328 Number of Sections 2 Test Curve 2,50 Casting Weight (g) 70 Model Hyperloop Specimen 12-275FA Length (m) 3,60 Number of Guides 6 Weight (g) 396 Number of Sections 2 Test Curve 2,75 Casting Weight (g) 80 Model Hyperloop Specimen 12-300FA Length (m) 3,60 Number of Guide

REVIEWS

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jim evans 2

Posted: 16/04/07

'MY HYPERLOOP AND GREYS PRODEGY DOES THE LOT'

Strengths:
shimano hyperloop is a pleasure to fish with it you get the confidence that it will handle any fish with ease and a sencitivity that you rarly find with other makes

Weaknesses:
i have fished various venues and under all condistions and never found a weekness yet

Overall:
if you are looking for a versitle rod that is a plesaure to use all day for any fish then look no further the hyperloop does the job with ease

Performance		100%
Quality		100%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

93%

fazz

Posted: 14/04/07

'CANT FAULT IT!!!!!'

Strengths:
big value

Weaknesses:
3 years on and non

Overall:
have took double figure carp ,pike , bream and barbel. cant find a reason 2 upgrade! great

Performance		80%
Quality		80%
Value		100%

Overall Rating

87%

David Craine

Posted: 11/04/07

'WELL WORTH THE MONEY'

Strengths:
Bought one 2.25tc rod for 24 Quid , brand new and delivered in a Good rod tube as well,used it for Floodwater Barbel fishing, good strong rod, plenty of backbone.

Weaknesses:
Does not have a full cork handle, I dislke Skinny Butts on any rod.

Overall:
Nice finish, good action, A bargain, canot go wrong for the price...worth twice what I paid and more.

Performance		80%
Quality		80%
Value		100%

Overall Rating

87%

james day

Posted: 07/04/07

'GOOD STRONG ROD'

Strengths:
cheap, reliable and long lasting

Weaknesses:
a bit heavy

Overall:
nice cheap carp rod and i am going to buy another.

Performance		80%
Quality		80%
Value		100%

Overall Rating

87%

Bruce Kerby

Posted: 21/08/03

'VALUE FOR MONEY'

Strengths:
Price

Weaknesses:
None as yet

Overall:
Brilliant rod for the money ive used mine ,a pair of 2.25lb test curve, for every thing from dead baiting for pike to carping and landed good fish on them although not record breakers,18lb carp and pike to the same, plenty of power when the fish is under the rod tip and a good playing action from the tip right through to the butt.

Performance		80%
Quality		80%
Value		100%

Overall Rating

87%

A Wayne

Posted: 10/02/04

'FANTASTICE'

Strengths:
Action will suit all types of Carping.
Price is fantastic, I picked them up my 2 1/2 'lbers for £32 which is about going rate.

Weaknesses:
None as yet

Overall:
Very Good, especially the price.

Performance		80%
Quality		80%
Value		100%

Overall Rating

87%

STUART BARRETT

Posted: 24/02/04

'GREAT VALUE FOR ENTRY LEVEL'

Strengths:
Good versatile rod

Weaknesses:
None after 2 years

Overall:
Bought a pair of 2.75lb t/c rods along with a pair of baitrunners to get me started.Have used for pike livebaiting and deadbaiting at short range and landed up to 20lbers. Also for carp using method feeder up to 15lb.Rods still like new, after plety of use

Performance		60%
Quality		80%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

73%

Andrew Robinson

Posted: 26/05/04

'BRILLIANT ROD'

Strengths:
Price
Shimano build quality

Weaknesses:
None yet

Overall:
Superb build quality, excellent casting ability matched with excellent feel and fish playing.
Overall a brilliant budget rod!

Performance		80%
Quality		80%
Value		100%

Overall Rating

87%

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