The new Lox rods

flipper · #1 08-07-2009, 04:03 AM

I bought two new lox rods from Complete Angler in Nedlands as i went in there to buy a new nitro but them sore the lox and they are a unreal little rod.

What sold me on them is that they are identical to the nitro Vapors. They seem like they have the same blanks. They have the same guides and reel seat, they are the same weight.

They really are a dream rod to fish with. I have the 6'6 and the 7ft but i do personally perfer the 6'6 as 99% of my fishing is sp and 6'6 is just that little bit harder on the tip.

For $240 they are a rod i would rekomend to any one look for a new rod.

So go in and see the boys Complete Angler in Nedlands for a great a deal.

Sorry i haven't worked out how to upload photos yet.

adidaspeteman · #2 08-07-2009, 04:24 AM

I had a look at the too, they are identical to the Vapors but WAY cheaper. I wish I bought 2 Lox for the price of my 1 Nitro...

Station49 · #3 08-07-2009, 04:50 AM

Anyone got the actual specs on the "Lox Rods"??? Can't find any info on the net, would be interested to compare them to the nitro vapors. I have a vapor 70ULF and wouldnt swap it for anything at the moment. Love the thing.

CHOPS1 · #4 08-07-2009, 04:53 AM

Not bad, 2 for the price of one!

chop

Ben · #5 08-07-2009, 05:35 AM

i grabbed one aswell, and i think they are a pretty sweet rod
i dare to say aswell the best value rod in australia right now at 239 too

few snaps

peterb59 · #6 08-07-2009, 06:09 AM

Where in melbourne are they available

jake18 · #7 08-07-2009, 06:28 AM

have u got snaps of the rest of the rod (tip)??

Ben · #8 08-07-2009, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by peterb59

Where in melbourne are they available

I beleive a complete angler exclusive atm, correct me if im wrong
contact your closest one

Ben · #9 08-07-2009, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jake18

have u got snaps of the rest of the rod (tip)??

not right now, can get one though
any particular detail your after?

Emo · #10 08-07-2009, 06:30 AM

Hopefully someone from CA could give the specs and a bit of info.

Ben · #11 08-07-2009, 06:35 AM

ive got the 7ft version, 2 piece

printed on the blank
"IM8 40ton modulus carbon fibre
line weight 1-3kg
lure weight 1-10g"

Fugi sic guides, not sure of foot material
not sure of weight, but pic one up and a nitro up and thered b a gram in it if that

on the card
$50 to replace either section if broken

HTH

flipper · #12 08-07-2009, 10:31 PM

Yeah they have a great warrenty on them.

Any bit you brake you send it way and pay $50 for a section no questions asked and its life time

kolp · #13 08-07-2009, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ben

"IM8 40ton modulus carbon fibre

HTH

The Daiwa Zero rods have a 46 million ton blank (ie. are higher modulus than the Lox blanks).

http://www.daiwafishing.com.au/daiwa...e&product=zero

If these Lox blanks are the same as the Nitro Vapors it just shows how overpriced the Nitro range really are! And to top it off you get a no-name budget ass reel seat.

Daiwa Zero 661MLFS $269rrp
Nitro Vapor 66 $439.95rrp

Ben · #14 08-07-2009, 10:52 PM

i own a td zero and they are good rods
but the lox is a much nicer rod to use

judging on the performance of the lox, and for arguments sake
if there was no lox, i could justify quite easily buying a vapour over a td zero any day of the week

jake18 · #15 09-07-2009, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ben

not right now, can get one though
any particular detail your after?

not really mate, just the tips size and what the guides look like.