How are all the new Heartland Z's going???

Steve Brown · #1 08-05-2003, 10:44 AM

Perth is on fire with the influx of Daiwa HL z's of late. Just wondering how all you guy's and gal's are finding them? I got one a few days back and managed to turn a 1.2kg very easily down JoJo's. Pretty impressed so far with both softies and hards. Craig S what did you end up getting on top of the No sinker??? Geoff P (for pronto) how's that dog box going after your second Z, always a spare room at Maylands bro. Thanks for the info this morning Cris L on the other Z's available, picked up a Team Daiwa Battler for trips up nth and any breamzillas on roids LOL. Cheers Steve

Craig_S · #2 08-05-2003, 10:51 AM

Steve, the model number escapes me but it was the solid slim Finesse like yours. Super rod....super secret at home too

Richo · #3 08-05-2003, 11:09 AM

You been naughty

but near on impossible to ignore these little beauties.

Id like to hear what everyone has in there arsenal after these splurges.??

Geoff R · #4 08-05-2003, 11:18 AM

I mean it "FEAR NO MRS" lurve my stick

just tested out a few lures down at Point Walter jetty, very sweet.

Evan · #5 09-05-2003, 02:43 AM

hey guys

where abouts are you getting the HLZs from around perth and what prices are you looking at- i know chris lemess shop has them in for $330, just wondering if there are any other places that are stocking them cheaper??

also any other recommendations for around the $250ish im not too sure yet if i can justify the extra money especially on an unwarranteed rod.

thanks

Ev

matchangler · #6 09-05-2003, 05:53 AM

i,ve just been to joondalup fishing and camping and brought the last one nice stick man,im not to sure wat the model number means 601 lrs-ti can any one help, i am tending to think its more for throwing hard bodies as opposed to plastics would i be correct in my asumption

thanks tim

Mick · #7 09-05-2003, 06:46 AM

Tim, I have just purchased that rod for crankbaits and it is excellent to say the least. I actually spent yesterday throwing around softbaits with it and found the distance casting was down a little but it still worked ok on jigheads down to 1/16th. But as you go up in weight size the rod performs better, it loves 3/32 heads

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As for the model code it is a little complicated:
HLZ: Heartland Z
601 : 60 is 6ft and the 1 is the number of pieces
LRS : The L is for the action "Light" dont know what the RS is for
The ti is for titanium guides, if there is an s in front of the ti it is one of the solid slim models. Hope this helps.

For those on the east coast I was in the Australian Bass Angler at Penrith the other day and they have the following models still in stock. I wish the missus didn't confiscate the mastercard

HL-Z 591LXS-sti 4-8lb Spin
HL-Z 595LRS-ti 3-5lb Spin
HC-Z 601LRS-ti 3-6lb Spin
HL-Z 601MMLXS-sti 4-10lb Spin
HL-Z631LFS-ti 4-8lb Spin
Team Diawa BA631MRS 5-8lb Spin
HL-Z 682LFS-ti 2-4lb Spin Midge direct
HL-Z 601MLXB sti Baitcast 6-12lb
HL-Z621MLRB-ti Baitcast 6-12lb

Duncan M · #8 09-05-2003, 07:38 AM

Jeez I'm getting jealous!!! I thought I had the silly tackle spending gene, but you guys are shockers

I'm gonna have to look at the Daiwa's, I seriously doubt if anything can come close to my Struddie though. Still, I need a back up for my back up Loomis, and there are times when a shorther rod might be useful when shore bashing...Uh oh, I think I just justified it

Duncan

diesel · #9 09-05-2003, 08:37 AM

Any excuse will do Duncan

Drew · #10 11-05-2003, 08:35 AM

trying one out soon guys let u knw how it goes browny

matchangler · #11 20-05-2003, 07:47 AM

good on ya leonis you must be rollin in money,there nice rods,bluewater tackle morley has the full range for sale as well, only theres are 320 so u did ok

cheers tim

Herds · #12 20-05-2003, 08:06 AM

Hey Steve...not sure about the Heartland Z's I haven't had the chace to use one yet (truth be known I don't have the dosh!) but I did see a guy on Saturday arvo with one and he cleaned up on almost every lure I've seen...softs and hards...I think his name was something like..."The Muscadine Maori"

I think he actually caught one backwards!!!

Herds

Evan · #13 20-05-2003, 10:41 AM

leonis: i think that you might want to swap the reel around the other way before you us it- haha
bloody nice reel though- my mate has one of the top of the wazza millionaires and he cant fault it

pw-bream · #14 20-05-2003, 09:07 PM

You never know, this could be the start of a new "long butt, runner-less rod" phenomenon which will sweep the lure fishing scene world-wide :-)

Richo · #15 21-05-2003, 02:27 AM

I just picked up one of the 3 Z`s Ive got lined up - this one was the Jerking Special 601LRS-ti, and I think the guys at work are getting sick of me casting plugs around the office today, but it hasn`t stopped them having a look..... And yes I did have another on layby before Id even got out the shop with this one.

We are all victims, and happy ones at that.

cheers